#16 Tennessee
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Nashville, Tennessee
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 178 | 27 | 19 |
| Workforce | 229 | 11 | 9 |
| Quality of Life | 113 | 48 | 47 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 221 | 4 | 5 |
| Economy | 184 | 12 | 46 |
| Education | 79 | 41 | 43 |
| Technology & Innovation | 111 | 25 | 24 |
| Business Friendliness | 158 | 6 | 8 |
| Access to Capital | 42 | 29 | 26 |
| Cost of Living | 49 | 2 | 2 |
| OVERALL | 1364 | 16 | 18 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bill Haslam (R)
Population: 6,403,353
GDP (per capita): $36,543
Number of S&P companies: 9
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.0 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 21.4 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 109
SAT scores (average): 1710/2400
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
