#6 Nebraska
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Lincoln, Nebraska
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 232 | 13 | 17 |
| Workforce | 204 | 19 | 17 |
| Quality of Life | 231 | 13 | 12 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 195 | 19 | 31 |
| Economy | 193 | 9 | 5 |
| Education | 133 | 18 | 20 |
| Technology & Innovation | 85 | 34 | 35 |
| Business Friendliness | 158 | 6 | 5 |
| Access to Capital | 37 | 32 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 40 | 11 | 6 |
| OVERALL | 1508 | 6 | 10 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dave Heineman (R)
Population: 1,842,641
GDP (per capita): $43,356
Number of S&P companies: 5
Top corporate tax rate: 7.81 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.84 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 27.6 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: No G.O. rating/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1745/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 43
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
