Breaking News: North Carolina Regains #1 Spot. Once Again Top State for Business

CNBC’s Annual Ranking of Top States for Business Previously Had NC Out of 1st Place, but the right focus has us back to #1. Carolina Strong Is Focused on the Issues that Will Keep Us on Top. Read More: North Carolina is America's Top State for Business in 2025

Our Mission

Carolina Strong is a 501(c)4 organization driven by one mission: promoting policies that support the needs of our state’s infrastructure and business climate to ensure a growing and thriving economy.

OUR GOAL

Success for our state and local communities may require implementation of big ideas. We promote policies that ensure success. We support elected leaders, influencers and stakeholders of North Carolina communities, who take bold action for a stronger North Carolina.

OUR DRIVER

All of North Carolina’s great landmarks and projects started with a bold idea and a vision to grow our state. Because of our state’s commitment to investing in innovative solutions and big ideas, and leaders in Raleigh who are willing to fight for what’s right, North Carolina has flourished and is now positioned as a major economic force in the growing Southeast. Carolina Strong will be one of the leading advocates to help ensure our leaders continue to uphold these successful traditions. 

North Carolina needs fresh thinking – big ideas – and the will to implement them. 

Carolina Strong 2025 Legislative Call to Action

Carolina Strong Supported Legislation in the NC General Assembly

BillTitle
S472Amend 401 Certification Process – Passed Senate
SB391DOT Omnibus Bill – Session Law 2025-47
Includes Codifying Prescriptive R/W Limit 
SB713Limit Local Gov’t Environmental Rqmt’s – See elements of SB205
H765Save the American Dream Act – Key Elements now in SB205
SB205Swimming Pools / Housing Regulatory Reform – Passed Senate
H381On-Site Wastewater System Amendments – Passed House
SB758Water & Sewer Allocation Reforms
H376Various On-Site Wastewater & Well Provisions – Passed House