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

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

For the third time in four years, CNBC has ranked North Carolina as “America’s Top State for Business” in 2025.

Landing at No. 1 on the much-watched list gives the Tar Heel State bragging rights. It could also help North Carolina get ...

Despite ranking first overall for business, the state ranked 29th for quality of life in the CNBC survey. When asked why ...

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

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1 in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said Thursday morning.

North Carolina has been ranked America's top state for business, and Virginia dropped to No. 4, according to CNBC rankings.

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

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

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