A view of the North Carolina Research Campus from a window in the Core Laboratory building. After five years, the campus remains mostly unbuilt. (Ben Bradford/WFAE)
By BEN BRADFORD
WFAE
When billionaire David Murdock opened the North Carolina Research Campus five years ago, his goal was to create a global biotechnology center in Kannapolis and to replace the thousands of jobs lost when Cannon Mills—formerly the city’s largest employer—closed. Murdock has poured upwards of $600 million into development of the NCRC, but today, there are only a handful of companies and few jobs compared to his sweeping vision. Murdock recently donated another $50 million to the endeavor. Outside of Murdock’s millions, there are few signs of growth, but many are still betting on it. Read the full story
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