#48 West Virginia
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Charleston, West Virginia
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 197 | 24 | 15 |
| Workforce | 75 | 50 | 39 |
| Quality of Life | 140 | 39 | 38 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 91 | 47 | 44 |
| Economy | 194 | 7 | 13 |
| Education | 110 | 29 | 38 |
| Technology & Innovation | 45 | 49 | 47 |
| Business Friendliness | 54 | 44 | 49 |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 46 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 25 | 26 | 16 |
| OVERALL | 950 | 48 | 46 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Earl Ray Tomblin (D)
Population: 1, 855, 364
GDP (per capita): $30, 056
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 7.75 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.50 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 33.4 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1512/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 46
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
