#32 South Carolina
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 204 | 22 | 14 |
| Workforce | 219 | 15 | 6 |
| Quality of Life | 132 | 41 | 42 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 191 | 21 | 19 |
| Economy | 153 | 25 | 49 |
| Education | 63 | 46 | 46 |
| Technology & Innovation | 104 | 26 | 26 |
| Business Friendliness | 76 | 35 | 29 |
| Access to Capital | 41 | 30 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 27 | 24 | 28 |
| OVERALL | 1210 | 32 | 37 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Nikki Haley (R)
Population: 4,679,230
GDP (per capita): $30,620
Number of S&P companies: 1
Top corporate tax rate: 5.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 16.8 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1436/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 75
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
