MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A world-leader in the sciences is moving into Mebane.
Thermo Fisher Scientific unveiled its brand-new facility in the area, bringing in new job opportunities.
State and city leaders, as well as representatives from Thermo Fisher, cut the red ribbon, welcoming the global company’s new 375,000 square foot manufacturing facility to the area.
It’s going to be one of the many Thermo Fisher locations in North Carolina, creating a great benefit to the state and Mebane.
“It’s a centrally located place halfway between the Triangle and the Triad, which means that it’s really an attractive destination. I see a future of dramatic growth in Mebane, and this is just a perfect example of what is in Mebane’s future,” North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said.
It’s set to bring in business and jobs to the area.
“It’s also close to a customer base and a workforce base for us as well as a lot of community colleges. So in many ways was the perfect location for us to have that customer base close by as well as the talent base close by,” President of Thermo Fisher Scientific Erica Hirsch said.
Hirsch said the new location, producing pipette tips for scientific research, currently employs 45, with plans to grow to 100.
It’s something Hirsch is excited for.
“We expect to scale our employee base around here. We’ll have a lot of openings from an operator, from an automation engineer perspective. We’re super excited to have this site underway and to not just break ground today but to actually open up for customers in the future,” Hirsh said.
Hirsch didn’t say the exact date when the facility will be operational but did say the company is expecting production to start in the coming weeks.
Source: Fox 8 News Channel
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