Small businesses in North Carolina consistently find a nationally proclaimed business climate and many compelling incentive programs for starting, locating or expanding. From a skilled productive workforce and friendly labor environment to a competitive operating cost structure, North Carolina has the assets that businesses need. The Tar Heel state has a diverse geography and moderate climate for a variety of recreational activities spanning from the beach to the mountains. Rich in culture, history, arts and sports these activities enhance the quality of life that makes North Carolina a great place to live and work.
The Wright brothers completed the first successful flight of a mechanically propelled airplane over the sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903.
Pepsi was created and developed in 1893 and originally introduced as Brad's Drink by Caleb Bradham of New Bern, NC. It was renamed as Pepsi-Cola in 1898, then changed to Pepsi in 1961.
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC is the largest private house in the world, with 250 rooms and an award-winning winery and extensive gardens.
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse protects one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20 miles into the ocean. The lighthouse is also the world's tallest brick lighthouse at a staggering 208' ft. tall.
In 1937 Vernon Rudolph started making Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to sell to grocery stores in Winston-Salem, NC. The aroma of hot doughnuts filled the air.
