New Forbes’ rankings split over Rocky Mount business climate – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

The cost of doing business in the Rocky Mount metro area is ranked among the best in the nation in a new Forbes magazine list.

But the area, which includes the city and parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties, has dropped near the bottom of the overall list of “Best Small Places for Business and Careers.” (Read more @ The Rocky Mount Telegram)

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