#42 Louisiana
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Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 244 | 9 | 22 |
| Workforce | 213 | 16 | 25 |
| Quality of Life | 85 | 50 | 50 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 133 | 40 | 26 |
| Economy | 112 | 36 | 28 |
| Education | 95 | 35 | 33 |
| Technology & Innovation | 101 | 28 | 34 |
| Business Friendliness | 64 | 40 | 26 |
| Access to Capital | 21 | 43 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 34 | 17 | 21 |
| OVERALL | 1102 | 42 | 42 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bobby Jindal (R)
Population: 4,574,836
GDP (per capita): $45,002
Number of S&P companies: 3
Top corporate tax rate: 8.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 20.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1651/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 74
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
