Sunstates Security ranks No. 1 in North Carolina on TIME's Best Private Companies list

Sunstates Security landed at No. 51 on TIME and Statista’s inaugural America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list and was ranked the highest-performing company headquartered in North Carolina. The recognition highlights the Raleigh-based security firm’s workplace culture and broader societal impact as measured by the new ranking.

Why it matters: - Sunstates Security's ranking gives the Raleigh-based company national visibility in a new TIME and Statista list that weighs both workplace health and societal impact. - The No. 1 spot among North Carolina-headquartered companies adds a regional distinction that can bolster recruiting, client credibility and brand positioning. - The result comes after a year that also included three consecutive Forbes Best Employers titles and multiple perfect 5/5 workplace ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

What happened: - TIME and Statista named Sunstates Security No. 51 on the inaugural America’s Best Private Companies of 2026 list. - The list ranked 500 private companies nationwide. - Sunstates Security was the highest-ranked company headquartered in North Carolina. - The announcement was made July 9, 2026, from Raleigh, North Carolina.

The details: - The ranking used a two-part methodology built around workplace health and net societal impact. - Statista analyzed survey data from about 217,000 U.S. employees collected over three years. - The workplace review looked at working conditions, morale, salary equity, diversity and recommendation rates. - The second phase used The Upright Project's technology to measure each company's