The annual ranking evaluates all 50 states across 135 metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness, including economy, business friendliness, workforce, infrastructure, and more. The Tar Heel State has been a top performer in the annual survey in recent years, claiming the number one spot in 2022 and 2023, and finishing second in 2021 and 2024.Read More
North Carolina ranks 1st in the nation for business
By Nick Craig
