#27 Missouri
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St. Louis, Missouri
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 237 | 12 | 3 |
| Workforce | 130 | 38 | 33 |
| Quality of Life | 143 | 37 | 34 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 192 | 20 | 9 |
| Economy | 138 | 29 | 29 |
| Education | 128 | 20 | 17 |
| Technology & Innovation | 129 | 21 | 23 |
| Business Friendliness | 95 | 25 | 25 |
| Access to Capital | 31 | 37 | 22 |
| Cost of Living | 37 | 14 | 8 |
| OVERALL | 1260 | 27 | 16 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jay Nixon (D)
Population: 6,010,688
GDP (per capita): $35,952
Number of S&P companies: 10
Top corporate tax rate: 6.25 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 17.3 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1764/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 138
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
