One of the top states for FDI in the country, North Carolina has welcomed nearly 600 foreign firms over the past decade. These companies are bringing more than 64,700 new jobs and investing over $43 billion into the state.

With half of the American population within a day’s drive, North Carolina is strategically positioned in the middle of the United States’ East Coast. Four international airports and two deep seaports put many customers and suppliers within reach.

You don’t have to navigate complicated tax structures or bureaucratic red tape to do business in North Carolina. We have a top business tax environment and are teeming with resources for all permitting, licensing, and other regulation questions.

Particularly skilled in automotive, EV, machinery, furniture, textile, and food processing, North Carolina’s manufacturing workforce is the largest in the Southeast US. Credit goes to our 58 community colleges providing premier technical education and apprenticeship-model training.