Virginia drops multiple places in CNBC’s Top States for Business

After a year in the top spot, Virginia has dropped to No. 4 in America’s Top States for Business list, though the state remains a business powerhouse. Virginia’s neighbor North Carolina claimed the top spot for 2025, CNBC revealed Thursday. Last year, Virginia barely beat then No. 2 North Carolina. The cable and satellite business news TV channel reported the results from aboard the Battleship ...