North Carolina has been named the top state for business by CNBC, with credit given to its economy and workforce.

State Rep. John Bell, the powerful Republican Rules Committee chair, wrote on social media that “North Carolina is back on ...

North Carolina is once again the best state for business. CNBC ranked it No. 1 in the country for the third time in four ...

North Carolina ranks as the No. 1 state in the nation in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said recently.

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North Carolina is back on top of CNBC's best-states-for-business ranking after barely missing it last year. Even so, the ...

With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America's Top State ...

CNBC scored states across 135 metrics to assess where businesses are likely to find favorable conditions for success.

North Carolina is the leader for Best Business Climate in Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report, published in the upcoming issue of the magazine. “North Carolina hit a new level for ...

It earned the distinction for the third time in the past four years due to “a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a ...