North Carolina’s information technology (IT) job sector has been growing by 20% over the past 5 years, more than twice the rate of the national average growth rate. An active part of the state’s growing tech presence is its dynamic entrepreneurial environment. One hundred and twenty-nine tech startups in the state received more than $3.2 billion in 2021, a nearly 20% increase from 2020. In short? If you’re ready to move fast, move to North Carolina.

CBRE has consistently ranked Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina among the top tech talent markets in the U.S. and Canada. The Raleigh-Durham metro ranked tenth and Charlotte ranked thirtieth. Business Facilities ranked Raleigh the #2 Tech Talent Leader in the nation.

Many a CEO has attributed greater diversity and a strong female leadership presence to dynamic corporate growth. We’re seeing women in tech choose North Carolina at unprecedented rates. Our state ranks #2 for percentage of women in the technology workforce, with women making up 35.3 percent of the workforce.

North Carolina’s universities boast the highest share of industry-funded research in the nation. By capitalizing on the talent that works across our education system, you can stay ahead of all things new – and be first to discover what’s next.