North Carolina’s information technology (IT) jobs have increased 17% since 2013, ranking among the top ten states for IT growth in the nation. An active part of the state’s growing tech presence is its dynamic entrepreneurial environment. Over one hundred startups in the state received more than $1.8 billion in equity funding in 2018, 133% increase from 2017. In short? If you’re ready to move fast, move to North Carolina.

In 2019, CBRE 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 #6 metro in tech hub growth.

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.