From bankers to medical laboratories to logistical companies, North Carolina boasts a diverse array of mid-market companies. And with a growing economy, more of those companies are thriving.

SAS stays atop the annual ranking as contractors show the strongest gains.

The 2018 Best Employer companies today look to perks to foster camaraderie among staff.

Rachel Weeks, 27, did something radical last year. The CEO of Durham-based School House Inc., which makes high-end college apparel, moved manufacturing from Sri Lanka to North Carolina — [...]