Tag: NC Department of Commerce
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AbbVie Picks Durham: Why RTP Keeps Winning Pharma’s Biggest Bets
AbbVie chose Durham for the largest capital investment in its history: a $1.4 billion, 185-acre manufacturing campus creating 734 jobs at an average salary of $118,041. The company cited the region’s workforce and room to expand, the same conditions that keep drawing pharma to the Triangle. Here’s what the announcement covers, why Durham keeps winning…
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Scout Motors Selects Charlotte for New Headquarters
Electric vehicle manufacturer Scout Motors has announced it will establish its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, bringing approximately 1,200 jobs to Mecklenburg County. The project was announced in coordination with the Governor’s Office, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, reflecting continued alignment between state-level policy and local execution.…
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GMAX Industries’ Expansion into Winston-Salem Signals Growth Ahead for Forsyth County Real Estate
A major healthcare manufacturing investment is heading to the Piedmont Triad—and with it comes a new wave of economic activity and opportunity for housing and retail development. GMAX Industries, a New York–based Minority Business Enterprise specializing in disposable medical products, has selected Winston-Salem in Forsyth County as the site of its first North American production…