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GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR
ROY COOPER
BRIAN KEMP

STATE OF

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state extends from Virginia to Alabama. The WORKFORCE & EDUCATION
with a landscape ranging from Atlantic Ocean Appalachian Mountains, the largest range in In addition to the large number of people flocking
beaches to the Appalachian Mountains. With a the eastern United States, stretch from Canada to the state who continue to deepen their pool
population of 10.3 million, with 23% under 18 to northern Alabama of high-quality talent, and the world-renowned
and 15% over 65. education system graduates thousands of
Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture students into the state’s workforce each year.
Charlotte is North Carolina’s largest city, and rich in history and the arts, and world-class Various training programs from an array of
is home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and sports and recreational opportunities make organizations prepare even more workers for
museums such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame. North Carolina an exceptional place to live skilled positions to fit specific companies’ needs.
The state motto (“First in Flight”) honors the and do business. Combine that with superiority
Wright Brothers, who flew their first plane in Kitty health care, highest leading universities, a low QUALITY OF LIFE
Hawk on the Outer Banks, barrier islands lined cost of living and it’s easy to see why most North Carolina offers an incomparable quality of
with popular beaches people who live in North Carolina never want life. From there beautiful beaches and majestic
to leave. mountains to the idyllic areas in between, it’s no
North Carolina is recognized for its natural wonder people from all over flock to the state.
resources with more than 300 miles of Atlantic If you’re looking for easy access to both domestic Add to that their central East-Coast location,
coastline and the highest mountain peaks and global markets, look no further than North moderate climate and relatively low cost of
east of the Rockies. There communities are Carolina. From extensive highway system, four living and it’s easy to see why North Carolina is
healthy, desirable and thriving. North Carolina international airports and two seaports make the 9th most-populated state in the U.S.—and
consistently ranks at the leading places to live it obvious why North Carolina is consistently growing.
and do business. ranked as one of the top U.S. states for doing
business. North Carolina’s scenic beauty, a moderate
There are three distinct landforms of the climate, a culture rich in history and the arts, and
Southeast and of North Carolina, the Coastal North Carolina is committed to making it easy world-class sports and recreational opportunities
Plain, the Piedmont and the Appalachian for companies to do business. That’s why the make North Carolina an extraordinary place to
Mountains. The Coastal Plain is low, flat to state fosters a pro-business environment, fueled live and do business. Combine that with excellence
gently sloping land that extends along the by the lowest corporate income tax in the U.S. health care, highest leading universities, a low
Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. We along with a favorable legal and regulatory cost of living and it’s easy to see why most
have 300 miles of white sandy beaches. The climate, low business costs and qualified talent. people who live in North Carolina never want
Piedmont, characterized by hilly, rolling land, As a result, North Carolina garners some to leave.
borders the Coastal Plain. The Piedmont impressive accolades. .

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