Informing Innovation Presents: Market Research 101

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Join NCBiotech's Life Sciences Intelligence team for a webinar on Market Research 101. 

Learn how to tap into the power of secondary market research and competitive intelligence in this one-hour Informing Innovation Presents session. This refreshed take on a classic Informing Innovation topic will show you scrappy, budget-friendly approaches to help you create more comprehensive market landscapes – empowering you to make smarter strategic decisions.
 

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CROPS corridor
Report proposes a 42-county agtech innovation corridor in NC

A report by a coalition of North Carolina institutions outlines a plan to establish an agricultural technology (agtech) innovation corridor across 42 counties in North Carolina, with a vision of connecting the state’s technology, research and agricultural sectors in ways that broaden how farmers participate in and benefit from agtech innovation.

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CNBC top state
CNBC again ranks North Carolina as Top State for Business in 2025
For the third time in four years, CNBC has ranked North Carolina as “America’s Top State for Business” in 2025. “The Tar Heel State is on a roll,” writes CNBC special correspondent Scott Cohn, who created the business news network’s annual competitiveness study of states in 2007. “It captured top honors in the annual CNBC rankings in 2022 and 2023, and it was runner-up in 2021 and 2024 — missing the top spot last year by just three points to Virginia, which slips this year to its lowest position among states since 2018.”
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Charles Hamner
Charles Hamner, early NCBiotech president and 'father of NC life sciences,' dies
Charles E. Hamner Jr., a highly respected and accomplished scientist, university administrator and pharmaceutical executive who led the North Carolina Biotechnology Center during its formative years, from 1988 to 2002, died July 4 in Chapel Hill. He was 90. “Dr. Hamner was so instrumental in building North Carolina’s life sciences industry that he is often referred to as ‘the Father of North Carolina’s Life Sciences,’” said Doug Edgeton, president and CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
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Mastering Global Expansion: International Distributor Management

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Join the Economic Development Partnership on August 13 to uncover strategies for ensuring international partners are delivering maximum value to your business.

Zach Selch, international sales expert, mentor, and author, will guide attendees through proven strategies to assess, support, and replace underperforming distributors, keeping your international growth on track.

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Mastering Global Expansion: Setting Expectations and Building Partner Agreements

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Establishing strong international partnerships starts with clear expectations and well-structured agreements. Join EDPNC on July 16 for a 90-minute strategy session covering building productive and profitable global partnerships.

Zach Selch, international sales expert, mentor, and author, will present critical steps for establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and agreements to set global partners up for success.

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Export Coffee Talk: Unlocking NC Resources for Global Growth

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Are you a North Carolina business looking to expand into global markets or already exporting and looking to streamline your operations?

Attend this free webinar hosted by the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina to discover programs that offer businesses the resources, expertise, and support needed to thrive in international markets. 

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GLOBE Webinar - "Unlocking Opportunities in the German Healthcare Market"

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Accelerating Life Sciences: NCBiotech Summit 2025 - Greater Charlotte Region

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September 18, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | The Pearl | Charlotte, NC

Building on the momentum of NCBiotech’s 40th anniversary celebration, the organization will celebrate NC Life Sciences Week annually, rotating around the different regions of our state. The week will culminate with NCBiotech’s signature event focused on economic development, innovation, and workforce development.

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North Carolina Life Sciences Week

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North Carolina will celebrate Life Sciences Week with a series of statewide events:

Sep. 15:          Biomedical Engineering Symposium (in partnership with University of North Carolina Charlotte)

Sep. 15-16:    2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research

Sep. 16:          NCBiotech Board of Directors meeting

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