
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina released its 2023 annual report on March 28, emphasizing the state's continued economic growth, international investment and the tourism industry's success in the state. For the second consecutive year, CNBC declared North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 — one of the report's main highlights. CNBC also ranked North Carolina as having the leading workforce in the country. In a message included in the report, Gov. Roy Cooper applauded North Carolina for once again being recognized as a “premier destination...