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Honoring the Mecklenburg Declaration’s 250th Anniversary

On May 20th, 1775, in the heart of Mecklenburg County, a group of citizens took a daring stand against British rule. Nearly a full year before the signing of the Declaration Of Independence in Philadelphia, these North Carolinians declared themselves “free and independent people,” dissolving all political ties with the British Crown.

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Genentech announces new project in Wake County, expected to create 400 jobs

San Francisco-based Genentech, a premier biotech leader, announced plans for a new Wake County project. The new project will support Roche and Genentech’s future portfolio of next-generation obesity medicines. Roche and Genentech currently operate 13 manufacturing and 15 research and development sites, employing over 25,000 people in eight different states. This project represents the company’s first East Coast manufacturing facility.

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