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

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

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

North Carolina ranks as the No. 1 state in the nation in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said recently.

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

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

CNBC touted North Carolina's performance in the 10 individual categories that included being third in economy, fourth in both ...

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

North Carolina has retaken a key title belt in the no-holds-barred arena of economic development. Finance network CNBC named ...

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

Texas’ economy is considered a “miracle” by many, but it couldn’t quite overcome rival North Carolina in CNBC’s 2025 ranking ...