#45 Nevada
#45 Nevada
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Las Vegas, Nevada
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 169 | 30 | 35 |
| Workforce | 223 | 13 | 18 |
| Quality of Life | 118 | 46 | 44 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 218 | 5 | 25 |
| Economy | 25 | 50 | 50 |
| Education | 46 | 50 | 50 |
| Technology & Innovation | 66 | 44 | 37 |
| Business Friendliness | 123 | 18 | 17 |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 34 | 29 |
| Cost of Living | 29 | 22 | 32 |
| OVERALL | 1050 | 45 | 45 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Brian Sandoval (R)
Population: 2,723,322
GDP (per capita): $41,311
Number of S&P companies: 4
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline taxes/fees: 33.1 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1460/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 25
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
