North Carolina is on tap to benefit from $759 million in grants and loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will bring rural communities up to snuff when it comes to such things as high-speed internet.

Toyota Motor North America is investing $2.5 billion in a North Carolina plant in the Triad, where it will build batteries for electric vehicles.

Compared to some cities, Raleigh, North Carolina, is holding its own when it comes to home sales.