The Carolina's: The Megalopolis of RDU-Piedmont Triad-CTL-GVSP-ATL would be an economic powerhouse, with access to (2) deep water ports on the Coast.
It totally would. Really out those divisions:
Studs:
Carolina, Barren Wasteland (Just needs to be North and West but w/e), California
Not as Studly but Still Good:
New Canada, Newer Mexico, New Maine, New Delaware, Texas
Meh:
Remainder, Mason-Dixon, Michigohio
Puds:
Mississippi, Florida
Meh: