#25 Ohio
#25 Ohio
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Cincinnati, Ohio
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 262 | 6 | 5 |
| Workforce | 96 | 49 | 50 |
| Quality of Life | 121 | 44 | 42 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 208 | 10 | 4 |
| Economy | 132 | 31 | 24 |
| Education | 122 | 23 | 13 |
| Technology & Innovation | 147 | 16 | 15 |
| Business Friendliness | 71 | 37 | 42 |
| Access to Capital | 70 | 17 | 21 |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 | 13 |
| OVERALL | 1265 | 25 | 23 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: John Kasich (R)
Population: 11,544,951
GDP (per capita): $36,283
Number of S&P companies: 28
Top corporate tax rate: None but have a gross receipts tax
Top individual tax rate: 5.925 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 28.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1606/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 215
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
