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 leaped five spots from 2020 to win Site Selection Magazine’s 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.

For the first time, North Carolina ranks in the top 10 most competitive business tax climates in the nation for 2021.

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.