Seeking to help biopharma manufacturers find employees for growing operations in North Carolina, the NC Biotech Center is rolling out Bio Jobs Hub. Here’s a detailed look at the project.
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More expansion news from Toyota about its growing lithium battery complex gave Gov. Roy Cooper a chance to talk about North Carolina’s growing clean energy economy. He talked with WRAL News Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie about Toyota, what’s going on with VinFast, the electric vehicle sector, and lithium mining for EV batteries.
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The Biden administration is designating 31 “ tech hubs ” touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the specific industries that are concentrated in these areas. North Carolina isn’t on the list.
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The company is busy settling into their new digs in Sanford. A recent $7.6 million bridge round of financing covered most of the costs for their new plant, which will also be the home to a research & development facility and the company’s new headquarters.
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Most analysts had been expecting a net increase in jobs for September to be in the 150,000 to 200,000 range. Instead, the net increase in payroll jobs was an astonishing 336,000. Let’s take a look at the numbers — with NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden.
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The NC Biosciences Organization has changed its name to the NC Life Sciences Organization — or NCLifeSci for short — to reflect the dynamic growth and diversification of North Carolina’s life sciences industry.
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Biofidelity, a medtech company with a lab in Morrisville, is launching new technology with the goal of helping lung cancer patients access targeted treatments. Read more about their new tech—and their plans to grow in RTP.
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In the wake of record-setting job creation announcements in 2020 and 2021, North Carolina continues to show why global media outlets heap praise on the state as a top business destination. Here’s a look at the 25 most job-rich investments as reported by Business North Carolina Magazine.
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The Commerce Department today is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs. Can a North Carolina city – or two – win one? By the way, billions more in funding could be coming later. So the prize for winning a hub is lucrative.
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