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

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

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

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

North Carolina is once again America's top state for business, beating Texas (No. 2) and Florida (No. 3), according to CNBC's 2025 annual ranking. Why it matters: A top ranking is a major point of ...

Texas’ economy is considered a “miracle” by many, but it couldn’t quite overcome rival North Carolina in CNBC’s 2025 ranking of “America’s Top State for Business” released Thursday. The Lone Star ...

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

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

After a run at the top, North Carolina has slipped to fourth place in Site Selection magazine’s ranking of states with the best business climates.

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 ...

North Carolina also punches above its weight on the venture capital disbursed per every $1 million of state gross domestic product, at $6,082, according to the study, ranking third among the top ...

North Carolina is once again the best state for business. CNBC ranked it No. 1 in the country for the third time in four years, crediting a strong economy, growing workforce, and business-friendly ...