Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Life Sciences and Health

The Charlotte Region is an emerging life science market with unique research and development centers, venture capital investment, and more than 20 institutions in the region offering training programs to ensure a strong talent pipeline to fuel future growth.

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Strong Talent Pipeline

Research & Development

Regional Assets

Innovative Corporate Community

Strong Talent Pipeline

More than 175,000 individuals are employed in life sciences in the region with biopharmaceuticals and biotech as the two fastest growing clusters. There is a unique collaboration between 2- and 4-year degree granting institutions to build a talent pipeline for biomedical careers. Combine this exceptional pipeline with a cost of living lower than the national average and you have all the key elements for growth.

	Workforce of 175,000
	Regional strength with Biopharmaceuticals and Biotech
	20+ higher education institutions providing training programs specific to life sciences
	Average cost of living 29% lower in the Charlotte Region than traditional life science hubs

Research & Development

With thriving centers throughout the region conducting trials that are gaining national recognition, the Charlotte Region has the resources to support the next generation solutions to our health and well-being.

	More than 50 innovation and research centers located in the region
	More than 15 innovation and testing laboratories located within the North Carolina Research Center (NCRC)
	More than 15 research and clinical trials focused on precision nutrition & genomics with national recognition
	NCRC received a $19.2 million grant from the NIH to form the metabolomics and clinical assays center

Regional Assets

From established centers to new investments, the region is committed to researching and commercializing new innovations resulting from the collaborative ecosystem that makes the Charlotte Region successful.

NCRC 350-acre campus including research, economic development, training programs and initiatives in nutrition science, biotech and biopharmaceuticals. Seven North Carolina Universities have lab space on this campus.

North Carolina Biotechnology Center offers research, economic development, and training programs.

The Pearl & Innovation District: Wake Forest School of Medicine – Charlotte will anchor the district that focuses on training, research, and development.

Innovative Corporate Community

More than $1.5 billion investment in the region over the last two years by established companies and newcomers strengthen the sector, encouraging more like-minded companies to consider the Charlotte Region.

RECENT RELOCATIONS & EXPANSIONS

	Eli Lilly	$1 billion
	BestCo	$177 million
	Nutramax	$30 million expansion

Bio-Nomic Services

Scent Air

OMNOVA

Excellent Quality of Life

Three major sports teams, easily accessible to the beach or the mountains, and the thriving restaurant and brewery scene ensure the region has something for everyone. Combining that with a lower cost of living than most financial and tech regions and shorter commute times, it is not surprising that more than 120 people per day are moving to the Charlotte Region.

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