Expanding to Wilson, RIoT aims to support tech startup growth east of the Triangle
RIoT is bringing its 12-week RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) to Wilson starting in February 2020. Here’s why.
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Merck’s promise to Durham: Loads of jobs with $60,000 starting salaries, no degree required
Merck, a major New Jersey-based pharma company currently developing a vaccine against HPV, has decided to expand its facilities here in the region, investing around $650 million and creating more than 400 jobs over the next five years in Durham and Wilson. But more to the point, it’s about what kind of jobs: Manufacturing.
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Wilson, Salisbury make top 20 for best small cities to start a business
According to the report, Wilson placed 10th and Salisbury 16th as the most “business-friendly small markets in the U.S.”
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Fresenius Kabi celebrates $100M pharma expansion, bringing 445 new jobs to Wilson
The expansion will add at least 445 new jobs to the workforce of 100-plus at the Wilson County site by the time it’s completed in 2022, increasing the company’s production of affordable, generic medicines for use in hospitals and clinics.
Read MoreWilson’s Gig East on Tuesday forum to explore future of work, innovation
The City of Wilson is hosting its third annual Gig East program to discuss topics on the future of work in micropolitan communities.
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Wilson proves city is a playground for innovation, exploration
With assets like its Greenlight gigabit fiber Internet technology and established infrastructure that continues to grow, Wilson aspires to be a “living, learning lab.”
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Companies prove the future of work in Eastern NC is bright
Eastern North Carolina cities like Greenville and Wilson have seen a rise in industries outside of their agricultural economic mainstays in recent years.
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Gigabit internet continues to drive Wilson innovation
Collaborations between public and private organizations charter innovation in Wilson, and proponents of the city-owned fiber optic network use it as a building block for a brighter tomorrow.
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Wilson to construct ‘innovation hub’ with $1.1M Golden LEAF Foundation grant
WILSON – With the help of a $1.1 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, the City of Wilson says it will build an “Innovation Hub.” The hub will include co-working space for startups and also offer a variety of support program with the goal being to help entrepreneurs...
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