Texas’ economy is considered a “miracle” by many, but it couldn’t quite overcome rival North Carolina in CNBC’s 2025 ranking of “America’s Top State for Business” released Thursday. The Lone Star State ranked second,

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1 in the 2025 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC said Thursday morning. In a presentation from the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, network anchor Scott Cohn said the state’s “world-class workforce,

North Carolina is once again the best state for business. CNBC ranked it No. 1 in the country for the third time in four years, crediting a strong economy, growing workforce, and business-friendly policies.