#17 Wisconsin
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| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 224 | 15 | 13 |
| Workforce | 123 | 43 | 46 |
| Quality of Life | 226 | 14 | 19 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 217 | 6 | 22 |
| Economy | 125 | 34 | 22 |
| Education | 149 | 10 | 15 |
| Technology & Innovation | 132 | 20 | 21 |
| Business Friendliness | 92 | 27 | 28 |
| Access to Capital | 46 | 27 | 27 |
| Cost of Living | 28 | 23 | 23 |
| OVERALL | 1362 | 17 | 25 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Scott Walker (R)
Population: 5,711,767
GDP (per capita): $38,822
Number of S&P companies: 9
Top corporate tax rate: 7.90 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7.75 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 32.9 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1767/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 84
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
