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.

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

Chief Executive Magazine ranked North Carolina the second-best state for business in the country. PolitiFact reviewed North Carolina’s rankings in Forbes, CNBC and Chief Executive magazine ...

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 ...

N.C. state Sen. Paul Newton said Republican "pro-business policies moved North Carolina from among the worst business rankings in the country, to the top 10." He ignored rankings by at least three ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina has been named the No. 1 Best Business Climate in Business Facilities’ annual rankings, rising from last year’s second-place ranking. This announcement ...