At 2.5 percent, North Carolina has the lowest corporate income tax rate in the United States. In fact, North Carolina offers a low tax burden across the board. The state has the lowest total effective business tax rate in the nation according to a report published by Ernst & Young and the Council on State Taxation.

North Carolina is home to three nationally recognized, top-75 business schools according to U.S. News, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online MBA program ranks #1 in the nation.

No matter how far around the world your operations span, you’re only a flight away. North Carolina’s four international airports – including Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT), the 5th busiest hub in the U.S. – account for 750+ daily domestic and international flights, including direct flights to Europe and Latin America and easy one-stop connections to Asia.