12. Florida
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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 261 | 15 | 27 | C+ |
| Economy | 249 | 10 | 9 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 206 | 12 | 8 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 171 | 29 | 31 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 174 | 24 | 23 | C- |
| Education | 73 | 39 | 36 | D |
| Technology & Innovation | 102 | 20 | 7 | B- |
| Business Friendliness | 122 | 12 | 16 | B |
| Access to Capital | 68 | 4 | 4 | A |
| Cost of Living | 21 | 30 | 26 | C- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1447 | 12 | 10 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Ron DeSantis, Republican
Population: 21,299,325
GDP growth Q4 2017): 2%
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.4%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 41.99 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, NextEra Energy, Inc.
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence