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.

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 ...

Despite ranking first overall for business, the state ranked 29th for quality of life in the CNBC survey. When asked why North Carolina's friendliness toward businesses does not translate to higher ...

For the third time in four years, the Tar Heel State grabbed the No. 1 spot thanks to its strong economy, skilled workforce and pro-business climate.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

After losing the Number One ranking to Virginia in 2024, North Carolina has reclaimed bragging rights as the Top State for Business in 2025 according to CNBC. “Our people, state’s business ...

Just a few words to make sure everyone saw that North Carolina was once again ranked as the best place to do business in America by CNBC. The annual rankings recently came out and North Carolina ...