#24 Montana
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| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 253 | 7 | 25 |
| Workforce | 114 | 47 | 30 |
| Quality of Life | 213 | 18 | 15 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 203 | 14 | 34 |
| Economy | 173 | 18 | 7 |
| Education | 139 | 16 | 28 |
| Technology & Innovation | 73 | 39 | 46 |
| Business Friendliness | 63 | 41 | 46 |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 42 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 20 | 31 | 30 |
| OVERALL | 1273 | 24 | 38 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Brian Schweitzer (D)
Population: 998,199
GDP (per capita): $32,041
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 6.75 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.90 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 27.8 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1592/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 23
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
