A report from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center reported that NC increased the number of biotech jobs by 18.5% from 2001 to 2006. The increase came as a result of $1.2 billion in biotech investments. It seems these investment have provided solid return for North Carolina, as it enjoyed the highest 5 year growth rate in biotechnology jobs of any state in the union and is now the third largest center for biotech jobs in the country.

According to newsobserver.com, 180,000 in NC are now employed in biotech research and development, manufacturing or for companies supplying the biotech industry. These biotechnology jobs earn North Carolinians over $9 million per year.

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