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North Carolina’s innovation and clean energy sectors have helped establish a great relationship between the state and the United Kingdom.
Marshall USA Invests $50M in New Maintenance Facility in Greensboro
Marshall USA LLC, a subsidiary of Marshall Aerospace, a British aerospace and defense contractor, has announced it will invest $50 million for a new planned maintenance inspection (PMI) facility at Piedmont Triad Airport.
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Abzena Will Invest $213 Million To Create a Manufacturing Plant in Sanford
Abzena Holdings (US) LLC, a life sciences contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), will locate a significant biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Lee County, creating 325 jobs and investing $213 million in Sanford.
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$1B
in Capital Investment Since 2014
3,800+
New Jobs Since 2014
51
New and Expanding Companies from the UK since 2014
4
Daily Flights to London Heathrow (From CLT and RDU)
1
British International School
24,075
UK-Born Residents Live in North Carolina
Strategic Location
With half of the American population within a day’s drive, North Carolina is strategically positioned in the middle of the United States’ East Coast. Four international airports and two deep seaports put many customers and suppliers within reach.
Speed to Market
You don’t have to navigate complicated tax structures or bureaucratic red tape to do business in North Carolina. We have a top business tax environment and are full of resources for all permitting, licensing, and other regulation questions.
Hub for Innovation
You’ll find North America’s largest research park and life sciences hub, located in the Raleigh-Durham area, while Charlotte is the second largest financial center in the US. North Carolina is also known for its agriculture, food, and automotive manufacturing sectors.
Leaders in Clean Energy
North Carolina and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and Trade Relations to guide a clean energy economy transition. Goals include accelerating clean energy industry development and promoting environmental justice.
UK Companies Prosper in North Carolina
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Clean Energy White Paper
As the costs of fossil fuels rise to the highest levels in decades, businesses are seeking cost effective and sustainable energy solutions.
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North Carolina And United Kingdom Sign Agreement to Strengthen Economic Ties And Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Minister for...
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