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CORPORATE MOVES North Carolina Clinical Development Organization Moves from Virginia to North Carolina P RA International, one of the world’s leading clinical development organizations, will move its headquarters from northern Virginia to Raleigh, NC. The company, which announced its plans in September 2007, intends to invest $2.89 million and create 494 jobs during the next four years. A JDIG worth up to $7.56 million over nine years made the relocation possible. PRA International CEO Terrance J. Bieker says the company chose North Carolina after conduct- ing a comprehensive analysis of potential sites. “With over 40 biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the greater Raleigh area, PRA will have more access to a highly qualified talent pool and be closer to its existing and potential customers,” Bieker says. “The business climate and quality of life offered by North Carolina should allow the company to reduce corporate infrastructure costs and ensure a highly efficient, qualified, and satisfied workforce.” Bieker adds that “the current headquarters in Reston, VA is purely a corporate administrative office with no operational functions. After conducting a comprehensive analysis, we have determined that relocating to the Raleigh area will allow PRA to tap into a stronger market for operational resources, place us in closer proximity to existing and potential new clients, and provide ready access to a highly qualified talent pool. LAURINBURG/ SCOTLAND COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DATA STORAGE COMPANY EXPANDS IN RTP The Major Artery to the US and Foreign Auto Industry Scotland County has the following companies that are automotive suppliers: ZF Meritor, FCC North Carolina Inc., Rostra, Scotland Manufacturing. We have a 400 Acre Certified Industrial Site located at the Laurinburg/Maxton Airport Industrial Park that has over 1800 employees working on-site. There are 1900 Acres available for development with an abundance of infrastructure available to meet the needs of any manufacturer. Contact: Jim Frank Henderson N in Research Triangle Park (RTP), adding 646 new jobs and investing etwork Appliance, Inc. decided earlier in 2007 to expand its operations LAURINBURG/SCOTLAND COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 606 Atkinson Street • P.O. Box 1025 Laurinburg, NC 28353-1025 Phone: 910-276-7420 • Fax: 910-277-8785 jimfrankhenderson@laurinburgchamber.net w ww. scot l andcountyn c.o rg #1404 at www.BusinessFacilities.com 12 DECEMBER 2007 PHOTO CREDITS: PRA INTERNATINAL; NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC. $41.5 million during the next 10 years. The company, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, makes networked data storage products for enterprise-level customers and employs more than 6,000 people worldwide. The company is receiving a JDIG award worth up to $15.3 million over 10 years. Operating in the RTP area since 1999, Network Appliance received a prior JDIG award in 2004 when it purchased three shell buildings owned by Cisco Systems in the park to expand its research and development operations. At the time, the company had around 150 workers and promised to hire an additional 361 employees by the end of 2009. The company recently reported that it has more than 600 workers at its RTP facilities now. The new JDIG award requires Network Appliance to maintain all of those workers and add 646 more by the end of 2010. These new jobs will pay an average salary of more than $94,000 a year plus benefits. Company President Tom Mendoza is thrilled to be working with North Carolina on another JDIG and adds that “growth in the RTP region allows us to expand our strong local ties with our business partners.” http://www.scotlandcountync.org http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - December 2007 Contents First Word Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Albuquerque, New Mexico Corporate Moves: North Carolina 2007 Ecomonic Development Deal of the Year Awards State of the Year Seeking Supply Chain Solutions Mississippi Means Business Corporate Moves: South Carolina Biomedical Momentum in Florida's High Tech Corridor Trends in Offshoring Metro Spotlight: Stillwater, OK Metro Spotlight: Atlanta, GA Advertiser Information 2007 Salary Survey

Business Facilities - December 2007

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