* Tobacco
* Soybeans
* Corn
* Wheat
* Cotton
* Peanuts
Manufacturing
* Textiles
* Furniture
* Pharmaceuticals
* Food processing
* Machinery
* Transportation equipment
Services
* Tourism
* Financial services
* Real estate
* Health care
* Education
* Government
North Carolina is also home to a number of major research universities, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University. These universities contribute to the state's economy by conducting research and developing new technologies.