With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America's Top State for Business in 2025.

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1 in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said Thursday morning. In a presentation from the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, network anchor Scott Cohn said the state’s “world-class workforce,

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 policies.