Novo Nordisk Invests $4.1 Billion in Right to Work North Carolina

Novo Nordisk is expanding soon in Right to Work Clayton, North Carolina. In order to accomplish this, they are investing $4.1 billion toward the project. They will also create 1,000 new jobs, so this is incredible economic news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“It took us a century to reach 40 million patients, but through this expansion and continued investment in our global production, we’re building Novo Nordisk’s ability to serve millions more people living with serious chronic diseases in the future. […] This is yet another real signal of our efforts to scale up our production to meet the growing global need for our life-changing medicines and the patients of tomorrow.” […]

“Novo Nordisk’s decision to expand its manufacturing capability with a multi-billion-dollar investment is testament to North Carolina’s top-notch workforce and long history of being a leader in the life sciences and biopharmaceutical industries. […] “This announcement is the largest life sciences investment in the state’s history, and we are proud that Novo Nordisk has confidence in the workforce, resources and partnerships North Carolina provides.” […]

“Because of the leadership of our county commissioners over the last 20 years, Johnston County will again be a part of the single largest life sciences manufacturing investment in the State of North Carolina, and quite possibly the largest in the U.S.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.