Biotech & Pharma
Find out more about the evolution of the rapidly changing landscape within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries by reading the articles in this section.
Illinois Investing $15.4M To Boost Wet Lab Development
The Rebuild Illinois funding will support eight new wet lab centers valued at more than $90 million.
Moderna Will Invest $500M To Build mRNA Capabilities In Africa
Moderna will build a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa with the goal of producing up to 500 million doses of vaccines each year at the 50 µg dose level.
Bayer To Invest $200M In Pharmaceutical Plant In Costa Rica
For Bayer, Costa Rica offers an excellent and strategic location, paired with qualified talent, sustainability policies, and the conditions necessary for private investment.
Sartorius To Expand Business Operations With Michigan Plant
Sartorius' planned 130,000-square-foot plant in Ann Arbor, MI, will create 160 jobs by 2023.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Investing $154M In North Carolina
The expansion will increase Thermo Fisher Scientific's manufacturing capacity and create 290 additional jobs in Pitt County, NC.
Three Expansions To Create More Than 4,100 Jobs In Utah
The technology/solar energy, aerospace, and life sciences companies will invest a total of more than $357 million across Utah.
Thermo Fisher To Invest $100M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility
The new Wilson County, TN facility will manufacture single-use bioprocess containers used to produce biologics and vaccines, and ultimately create 1,400 jobs.
Sepax Technologies Growing In Delaware
Delaware Lab Space Grants help global chromatography company increase R&D work and expand manufacturing operations in Newark, DE.
New Amgen Manufacturing Facility To Create 355 Jobs In North Carolina
Global biotech company Amgen will invest $550 million to build a manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, NC.
Chewy Expansion Will Create More Than 500 Jobs In Pennsylvania
Pet e-commerce company Chewy, Inc. will invest $25M to create a pharmacy fulfillment center in Pittstown Township, PA.
Delaware Adds Another $10M For Ready-To-Go Lab Space Grants
The lab space grants are designed to help keep science and tech companies in Delaware, and encourage their long-term growth in the state.
Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training
Louisiana leads in Customized Training; California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are top biotech states in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.
Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience
They call it "Wilson Strong:" devastated by a pandemic and a tornado, this Tennessee community met the challenge and kept its dreams intact.
Amsino Medical Group Celebrates New North American Distribution Hub
The global medical and healthcare products company's $32 million investment in Aurora, IL is expected to create 110 new jobs.
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Peter Denious, President and Chief Executive Officer, AdvanceCT, discusses foreign direct investment, why Millennials are flocking to Hartford, and Connecticut's new long-term economic development strategy.
Alabama: Revving Up On The Road To Recovery
Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth.
North Carolina: Apple Picks Research Triangle Park for $1B Campus
Apple's new North Carolina campus is expected to create 3,000 new jobs in machine learning, artificial intelligence and software engineering.
Manufacturing: The Jobs Multiplier
A lack of ready or willing manufacturing job candidates could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion unless the industry takes proactive steps.
Building The Top Tech Talent Pipeline In Virginia
Virginia is injecting more than $2 billion into a Tech Talent Investment Program that cumulatively represents the largest state commitment to computer science education.
Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes
The Minnesota Investment Fund is turbocharging growth in the thriving medical device and biotech sectors in the Land of the Lakes.
Topeka, KS To Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus
The 70,000-square-foot campus will include wet labs, co-working, office and meeting space and a rooftop for events.
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