How North Carolina took the top spot in the annual CNBC rankings, and what Gov. Josh Stein plans to do to keep the state up ...

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

North Carolina bested Texas, Florida, Virginia and Ohio to finish No. 1 on CNBC’s latest annual ranking of best states for business. It is the third time in four years North Carolina has topped the ...

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

State Rep. John Bell, the powerful Republican Rules Committee chair, wrote on social media that “North Carolina is back on top as the #1 state for business! Proud to work with my @NCGOP in the General ...

The 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 continues to be the best place in America to do business thanks to our first-class workforce and excellent quality of life,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in a release about the ranking ...

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 has earned another high score for business as fintech company Lendio has put the Tar Heel State fifth in its 2023 rankings of best states for small business.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Even as it ranked North Carolina as America’s top state for business for the second year in a row and as state leaders celebrated that ranking, CNBC’s announcement ...

North Carolina beat out Georgia, who had previously ranked in or shared the top spot for the prior eight years, for first overall in the 2021 rankings. The states tied for first place in last year ...

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.