China

Since 2014, Chinese companies such as CARsgen Therapeutics, LENOVO, and HAECO have created over 4,200 new jobs and made more than $1.3 billion in capital investments in North Carolina. In fact, they employ more people here than in any other 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 full of 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.

Our state is ranked among the best in America for clean energy. A business-friendly environment, a robust supply chain, and a workforce of over 123,000 are just some of the reasons why renewable energy companies choose North Carolina.