Kyle Touchstone, Raleigh Economic Development Director | Wake County Economic Development
Kyle Touchstone, Raleigh Economic Development Director | Wake County Economic Development
A PharmaVoice article highlights Raleigh, North Carolina, as a burgeoning hub for the life sciences sector, with significant strides made in biomanufacturing over recent years. The region's educational institutions, workforce development initiatives, cost advantages, and available space contribute to this growth.
The article compares Raleigh favorably against established biotech centers like Cambridge, New York, and Los Angeles, which are challenged by elevated costs and limited real estate. In comparison, Raleigh offers a high-quality talent pool, efficient workforce development efforts, and favorable conditions like low corporate tax rates, attractive real estate options, and an expanding transportation network to support shipping and supply chain activities.
Kyle Touchstone, director of Raleigh Economic Development, emphasized, "The strength of our market is our talent. This ecosystem drives great innovation."
PharmaVoice underscores Raleigh's potential to become one of the country's prominent biotech hubs, attributing its growth to strategic investments and the area's intrinsic advantages.
Read the complete article for further insights.
Alerts Sign-up