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.

To find out, I analyzed every CNBC ranking from 2007 through 2025 — every category, every data point, every dizzying swing.

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

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

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

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

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

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.