WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– North Carolina is the top state for business in 2025, according to CNBC’s annual rankings.
Gov. Josh Stein visited Wilmington on Thursday to highlight the recognition and discuss the Cape Fear region’s role in the state’s economy.
“Wilmington, the Cape Fear region is a critical part of North Carolina’s economy,” Stein said during a media event at the Cotton Exchange. “We have PPD Thermo Fisher, we have the film industry, we have the ports… tourism — there’s a lot that’s going on in North Carolina and you just need to walk down the streets — the dynamism that is here.”…