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

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

North Carolina has been named the top state for business by CNBC, with credit given to its economy and workforce.

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

CNBC scored states across 135 metrics to assess where businesses are likely to find favorable conditions for success.

Landing atop the much-watched list gives the Tar Heel State bragging rights. It could also help North Carolina get more jobs.

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

North Carolina is once again the best state for business. CNBC ranked it No. 1 in the country for the third time in four ...

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1 in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said Thursday morning.

It earned the distinction for the third time in the past four years due to "a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality," according to a story from the network.