Eli Lilly and Company opened its $2 billion Concord facility on Friday, bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs to the area. The facility will package and ship medicines globally.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper attended the ribbon-cutting, marking a project he helped facilitate over two years ago. Cooper stated the state will work with Eli Lilly to increase medication access for all citizens.
CONCORD: @NC_Governor joins @EliLillyandCo for the ribbon cutting of their new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that will create nearly 600 new jobs and a $2B investment in the community!
“It’s a great day for North Carolina.” #ncpol pic.twitter.com/YWSoWrULnx
— Jordan Monaghan (@jordandmonaghan) June 14, 2024
The new facility will employ 600 people, with 70% from North Carolina and 60% from the surrounding area.
The next step is to begin medicine production by the end of this year.
