Project Decade: Supporting Economic Growth in Kannapolis
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Organization
City of Kannapolis
Award Date
Award Amount
80,000
Program Name
Economic Development Award
Program Category
Sector and Region Support
Principal Investigator
Irene Sacks
Fiscal Year
2019
Region
Greater Charlotte
Project Description:
EDA funding will support growth for the Kannapolis area via a spin out medical food products company from the North Carolina Research Campus. Establishing this company will encourage collaborations with NC universities and future investment. The company is a gene-based nutrition life science business with a focus on a precision guided approach.