Research Triangle Region’s
2nd Quarter 2003 Selected Announcements

Durham County, NC

Company

Type

Announced Investment

Jobs

Square Footage

Parent Origin

Specialty

 Wyeth

New

$7,000,000

N/A

82,000

USA

Pharmaceuticals (R&D)

Cirrus Pharmaceutical

Exp.

$4,400,000

10

22,000

USA

Contract Research Organization

(Drug Discovery)

Monumental Insurance

Exp.

$3,400,000

N/A

40,000

Netherlands

Insurance Operation

TriPath Imaging

Exp.

$1,600,000

30

8,500

USA

Medical Diagnostic Devices

Knowledge Vector

Exp.

$1,400,000

16

N/A

USA

IT Consulting Services

Synecor

New

$1,400,000

5

8,000

USA

Medical Devices

Tranzyme, Inc.

New

$1,300,000

2

3,000

USA

Drug Discovery

Network Appliance

New

$1,000,000

30

10,000

USA

Data Storage Devices

Kowa Research Institute

New

$816,000

24

6,000

Japan

Biotech Research & Discovery

American Social Health Association

Exp.

$500,000

N/A

40,000

USA

Health Advocacy

Browne & Flebotte

Exp.

$350,000

N/A

22,000

USA

Law Firm

Intelligent Information Systems

Exp.

$200,000

N/A

16,000

USA

E-Business  Solutions

Ajilon Consulting Services

Exp.

$193,000

42

6,600

USA

IT Consulting Services

Pinpoint Networks

Exp.

$125,000

70

17,000

USA

Mobile Data Platforms

Council for Air & Stream Improvement

Exp.

$122,000

N/A

9,700

USA

Environmental Research for the Forestry Industry

TriVirix

New

$121,000

24

7,700

USA

Medical Device Manufacturing

Atlas Box & Crating

New

$100,000

10

32,000

USA

Packaging & Shipping

Audio Codes

New

$100,000

25

9,700

Isreal

Developer of Voice Over Packet Technologies

Burt’s Bees

Exp.

$100,000

N/A

32,000

USA

Bee Wax Derived Health and Beauty Products

Memscaps

Exp.

 N/A

 N/A

20,000

USA

Electronics

Trimaco

Exp.

 N/A

N/A 

6,600

USA

Textile Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harnett County, NC

Company

Type

Announced Investment

Jobs

Square Footage

Parent Origin

Specialty

Kidde Fire Fighting

Exp.

$1,000,000

29

56,000

United Kingdom

Fire Protection Products

Agri-Tech Systems, LLC

New

$800,000

20

24,000

USA

Feed Additive for Poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moore County, NC

Company

Type

Announced Investment

Jobs

Square Footage

Parent Origin

Specialty

Longworth Industries

New

N/A

10

23,000

Canada

Thermal Underwear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person County, NC

Company

Type

Announced Investment

Jobs

Square Footage

Parent Origin

Specialty

Collins & Aikman Corporation

Exp.

$4,000,000

100

N/A

USA

Automotive & Industrial Fabric & Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wake County, NC

Company

Type

Announced Investment

Jobs

Square Footage

Parent Origin

Specialty

Harris Wholesale

Exp.

$13,000,000

40

175,000

USA

Beer Distributors

Infineon Technologies

New

$8,000,000

400

100,000

Germany

Semiconductor Mfg.

Nomaco Inc.

Exp.

$6,500,000

165

160,000

USA

Engineered Polymer Foam Extrusions

Closure Medical

Exp.

$5,000,000

40

20,000

USA

Medical Tissue Adhesive Products

Kyma Technologies

Exp.

$4,000,000

6

N/A

USA 

Semiconductor Materials

Thales Computer-USA

Exp.

$22,000

N/A

9,510

France 

Computer Hardware & Software Supplier

Misys Healthcare Systems

New

N/A

50

N/A

 United Kingdom

Healthcare IT Company

Nabla Communications

New

N/A

15

5,000

Sweden

Telecommunications

Ziptronix

Exp.

N/A

15

25,000

USA

Semiconductor Mfg.

Source: Selected Announcements gathered from Local County Developers.


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