North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025

CNBC: 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 on a winning streak. It claimed the #1 spot in CNBC’s annual rankings in both 2022 and 2023, and earned second place in 2021 and 2024, falling just three points short of the top spot last year.

Here is how North Carolina dominated in all scoring categories:

The CNBC study measures all 50 states across 10 categories of competitiveness, totaling 2,500 possible points. North Carolina racks up 1,614 points to capture this year’s crown.

• Economy: 445 points (17.8%)

• Infrastructure: 405 points (16.2%)

• Workforce: 335 points (13.4%)

• Cost of Doing Business: 295 points (11.8%)

• Business Friendliness: 270 points (10.8%)

• Quality of Life: 265 points (10.6%)

• Technology & Innovation: 255 points (10.2%)

• Education: 110 points (4.4%)

• Access to Capital: 60 points (2.4%)

• Cost of Living: 60 points (2.4%)

You can read the full article on the CNBC website.