#9 Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 228 | 14 | 18 |
| Workforce | 283 | 1 | 4 |
| Quality of Life | 144 | 36 | 38 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 224 | 3 | 2 |
| Economy | 135 | 30 | 35 |
| Education | 98 | 34 | 22 |
| Technology & Innovation | 138 | 17 | 17 |
| Business Friendliness | 130 | 15 | 16 |
| Access to Capital | 66 | 20 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 35 | 16 | 9 |
| OVERALL | 1481 | 9 | 4 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Nathan Deal (R)
Population: 9,815,210
GDP (per capita): $37,270
Number of S&P 500 companies: 15
Top corporate tax rate: 6.0 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.0 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 29.4 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1445/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 132
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
