Gov. Roy Cooper announced that a biotech manufacturing equipment company called ABEC Inc. will create 251 jobs in the county.
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With that comes an $11 million investment in the City of Wilson.
"Biomanufacturers that must operate at the highest levels of precision and quality choose North Carolina time and time again," Cooper said. "Biotech is a statewide industry, and ABEC will find the technical expertise and outstanding workforce they need in Wilson County."
The average salary for these new jobs will be $52,613 per year, which is above the current average wage in Wilson County, which is $47,863 per year.
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ABEC, which is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1974 and serves customers representing major pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
"ABEC's expansion in Wilson, NC supports the long-term growth of the biopharmaceutical industry," said Scott Pickering, ABEC CEO and Chairman. "The 50,000 square foot facility will include state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, attracting bioprocess expertise and technical talent to join the ABEC team."
A timetable for the plant's opening was not disclosed.