North Carolina’s Competitive Accolades

Named #1 Best State for Business by Forbes in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

NC was Rated 2020 State of the Year by Business Facilities Magazine.

Ranked #1 by Site Selection Magazine in 2021.

N.C. named national economic development leader by Area Development Magazine.

North Carolina took the top spot two years in a row and won Site Selection Magazine’s 2022 and 2021 Prosperity Cup, which ranks states on their success in recruiting and retaining business.

North Carolina secured the runner-up spot in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business 2021 rankings.

The NC Chamber Foundation is tackling the workforce challenge head-on by expanding the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) program within the state.

While North Carolina ranked as the 11th best tax climate for business in 2022, recent reforms have set us firmly on a course for the top five.

North Carolina ranks in the top five states for doing business in 2020.

Forbes ranked NC as #1 state for regulatory climate in 2019.

North Carolina jumped to #16 in 2019 from #33 in 2017.

The Certified Work-Ready Community Program is aimed at counties collaborating to advance workforce development.