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Top business state ranking symbolizes NC's socioeconomic divide
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- Jul 11, 2026
- Jul 11, 2026
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Officials pose with hardhats and shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for JetZero’s commercial airplane manufacturing plant at Piedmont Triad International Airport on Monday.
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The North Carolina economy has been on a tear in recent years, ranking at or near the top of a host of high-profile state rankings.
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