2026
Mapping the Course for NC’s Business Success
North Carolina has risen from the 12th best state for business (ranking by CNBC) in 2013 to a top-3 state five years in a row as of 2025. Continued success and sustainable growth will require intentionality and leadership. Convene with business leaders and government officials to discuss critical focus areas for advancing the business climate in North Carolina, including protecting our legal climate, maintaining right-to-work status, keeping taxes low and fair, prioritizing workforce development, and investing in infrastructure.
Sessions will provide insider insight into what goes into making North Carolina competitive both nationally and internationally, and how businesses can leverage this reputation while becoming a key player in advancing it.
Your participation in this event will further our collective commitment to fostering business excellence in the state and enhance collaboration to advance a strategic regional, national, and global competitive advantage for North Carolina.
Join us to help protect our status as a top state in the country for business!