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

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

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

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

Landing atop the much-watched list gives the Tar Heel State bragging rights. It could also help North Carolina get more jobs.

Texas’ economy is considered a “miracle” by many, but it couldn’t quite overcome rival North Carolina in CNBC’s 2025 ranking ...

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

CNBC touted North Carolina's performance in the 10 individual categories that included being third in economy, fourth in both ...

A national ranking of the best states to do business puts Pennsylvania in the top 20 in the same spot as it was before, while ...

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

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

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