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Largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast & the lowest corporate income tax in the US. No wonder North Carolina is where businesses thrive.
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North Carolina Ranked CNBC’s #1 State for Business
For the second year in a row, CNBC has named North Carolina America’s Top State for Business. A world-class workforce played a major role in securing the top spot as did a thriving economy and a low cost of living.
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TTX Moves Headquarters to Charlotte
TTX Company, a major provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry, will move its headquarters to Charlotte, creating 150 jobs. The company will invest $14.5 million in Mecklenburg County.
Learn MoreNorth Carolina’s consistently top-ranked business climate, low cost of living, access to four international airports, and highly educated workforce all create an incomparable environment for corporate success.
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Graduates annually with Bachelors and postgraduate business degrees
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Best Business Tax Climate in the US (Tax Foundation, 2024)
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MBA Programs in Duke University and UNC- Chapel Hill
Low Taxes Create Higher Profits
Our state has a pro-business tax structure with a decreasing personal income tax, and a corporate tax rate that is phasing out by 2030. Coupled with low property taxes and unemployment insurance tax rates, your dollar will stretch further here.
Where Fortune 500 Companies Find Success
A competitive cost of doing business and a low-cost, high quality of living attract and retain top talent in North Carolina. That’s why corporate headquarters like Bank of America, Lowe’s, Honeywell, and Truist thrive here.
A Home Base with Global Access
North Carolina’s four international airports, including Charlotte -Douglas International, which is the 7th busiest hub in the US, account for 750+ daily flights, including direct flights to Europe and Latin America and one-stop connections to Asia.
Regional Headquarters and Corporate Hubs
Many companies are taking advantage of specialized talent pools that will help further innovate their business. Wells Fargo operates its east coast HQ and largest employment hub in Charlotte, while Apple has selected the Raleigh-Durham area.
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