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Listen to this story (4 minutes)Biotechnology company Amgen broke ground on its $1 billion Holly Springs manufacturing facility on Friday. The Wake County expansion is both a recipient of county incentives and a state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) supported by taxpayer funds.“We thought long and hard about where to build this plant,” ...
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Biotechnology company Amgen broke ground on its $1 billion Holly Springs manufacturing facility on Friday. The Wake County expansion is both a recipient of county incentives and a state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) supported by taxpayer funds.
“We thought long and hard about where to build this plant,” said Bob Bradway, Amgen CEO, during the groundbreaking. “We chose Holly Springs because the Research Triangle area offers unbeatable advantages, including a welcoming investment climate, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and a diverse and skilled workforce. This plant will further strengthen our ability to provide an uninterrupted supply of our medicines for patients suffering from heart disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses.”
Former Gov. Roy Cooper announced this expansion in December, building on a $550 million investment announced in 2022. The investment complements an existing Amgen facility, and together, the two facilities will cover 500,000 sq ft.
The total investment of $1.5 billion promises to bring more than 700 jobs to Wake County by 2030.
The JDIG program the company is leveraging authorizes the potential reimbursement of up to $4,893,750 over 12 years. Wake County is also committing $9 million in county taxpayer funds for the project, contingent upon the company meeting a total community investment of over $380 million.
“Throughout former Gov. Roy Cooper’s tenure, his administration repeatedly displayed a hypocritical stance on corporate taxes,” Joseph Harris, fiscal policy analyst for the John Locke Foundation, told the Carolina Journal. “The administration opposed across-the-board tax cuts for all corporations while gifting handouts to politically favored corporations, like Amgen. The JDIG is promoted as an effective job creator; however, these agreements are often quietly canceled. Based on recent reports, at least 187 agreements have been terminated or withdrawn before achieving their job creation targets, including 16 in 2023 alone.”
The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks from Amgen leaders and government officials, including NC Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger,R-Rockingham.
“What an incredible day to celebrate growth and innovation here in the state of North Carolina,” said Berger at the ceremony. “It’s not every day a company decides to expand its operations before the initial facility is fully operational. The work being done here in North Carolina will have an impact far beyond our state—medicines manufactured here in Holly Springs will help patients worldwide.”
Approximately 70% of Amgen’s employees at the current Holly Spring location are locals, and the biotech company has also formed a partnership with Wake Tech Community College in launching an 18-month apprenticeship program. The program is designed to increase opportunities for those new to biomanufacturing or seeking to change careers without the need for a bachelor’s degree.
While government officials are hopeful the incentives lead to investment and jobs targets being met, recent history cautions against premature celebration.
“There is a history of JDIG recipients taking much longer than promised to complete construction,” concluded Harris. “For example, in 2022, policymakers provided VinFast with the single largest economic development incentive package in the state’s history, valued at more than $1.2 billion over 32 years. However, in 2024, VinFast announced that the completion of the project would be delayed from 2025 to 2028.”
Global biotech company Amgen completed construction on one manufacturing facility as it started work on another that will bring more than $1.5 billion in investment and about 700 jobs to the southwestern Wake County town of Holly Springs by 2030.The dual activities presented Amgen with a unique opportunity, says Paul Lewus, vice president and site head of Amgen North Carolina. &ldquo...
Global biotech company Amgen completed construction on one manufacturing facility as it started work on another that will bring more than $1.5 billion in investment and about 700 jobs to the southwestern Wake County town of Holly Springs by 2030.
The dual activities presented Amgen with a unique opportunity, says Paul Lewus, vice president and site head of Amgen North Carolina. “This is a rare double win: A double win for Amgen, for North Carolina, and most importantly for the patients we serve.”
Amgen announced in 2021 a $550 million investment that would add 335 jobs to Holly Springs. In December, the Thousand Oaks, California-based company announced it would add another $1 billion investment to build a second plant at the 118-acre site. The state is providing more than $18 million in incentives for the two projects.
The two drug substance facilities will be similar in size and combined total more than 500,000 square feet. The new positions will pay on average more than $91,500 a year. Amgen has already hired about 250 employees for the first plant with about 75% of those workers coming from North Carolina, Lewus says.
Coming back to North Carolina for a second investment was made easier by the state’s “life sciences ecosystem,” says Lewus, including the NCBioTech and Wake Tech Community College.
A recently started Amgen apprenticeship program at Wake Tech will include six months of classroom instruction and then a year of on-the-job training. “It’s a fantastic way for us to build our workforce of tomorrow and for the apprentices, it’s a wonderful opportunity to get introduced to biotechnology jobs,” says Lewus.
While Amgen looked at several locations for expansion, the Holly Springs site had advantages, he added. “We were already building one manufacturing facility there so you can leverage existing infrastructure when you already have the land purchased,” says Lewus.
The plants will make general medicines, and medications for rare diseases, inflammation and patients with serious illnesses like heart disease and cancer.
The new plant will feature both traditional processes and next-generation technologies to increase efficiencies, says Lewus. It will have a smaller physical footprint and use 50% less water than a traditional plant, supporting Amgen’s sustainability goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2027.
Founded in 1980, Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and it has more than 27,000 employees worldwide. About 14,000 are in the U.S. The company reported $28.2 billion in revenue last year.
This is Amgen’s first manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and the company wants to make a good first impression with peer companies, community colleges and four-year institutions, says Lewus. “We want to make sure Amgen has a very positive presence in the local community,” he says.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION Niagara (0-3 • 2024: 38-17, 20-4 MAAC) vs. Purdue (4-0 • 2024: 33-24, 13-11 B1G) 4-Game Series / Friday to Sunday, Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 Ting Stadium / Holly Springs, North Carolina Series Opener: Friday, Feb. 21 at 4 or 5 p.m. ET Doubleheader: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. ET Series Finale: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. ET All-Time Series: First MeetingsPROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS Friday: ...
GAMEDAY INFORMATION Niagara (0-3 • 2024: 38-17, 20-4 MAAC) vs. Purdue (4-0 • 2024: 33-24, 13-11 B1G) 4-Game Series / Friday to Sunday, Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 Ting Stadium / Holly Springs, North Carolina Series Opener: Friday, Feb. 21 at 4 or 5 p.m. ET Doubleheader: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. ET Series Finale: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. ET All-Time Series: First Meetings
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS Friday: Carter Doorn (Sr, RHP) vs. NU's Gage Wheaton (So, RHP) Game 1 Saturday: Cole Van Assen (So, RHP) vs. NU's Evan Wilde (Grad, LHP) Game 2 Saturday: Easton Storey (So, LHP) vs. NU's Matthew DelVecchio (Jr, RHP) Sunday: TBA for Purdue vs. NU's Nate Bennett (Fr, RHP)
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – For the second year in a row, weekend No. 2 of the season finds Purdue Baseball back at Ting Stadium to take on an NCAA Regional qualifier – reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champion Niagara.
First pitch is slated for 4 or 5 p.m. ET on Friday, 1 p.m. for a Saturday doubleheader and 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free all weekend at Ting Stadium, the home of the Holly Springs Salamanders of the Costal Plain League.
It's a full artificial turf field and that proved important this week as the Raleigh area received multiple inches of snow and flurries were ongoing as Purdue landed Thursday. Friday's start time will be contingent on how efficiently/quickly the ice and snow can be cleared Friday.
The Boilermakers have compiled a 15-4 record at Ting Stadium since making their debut there during the second weekend of the 2022 season. Five of those 15 victories have come in walk-off fashion, including four in 2022 during the program-record 15-0 start. Besides its home state of Indiana, Purdue has played more games in North Carolina since both 2019 (29) and 2022 (23) than any other state. The Boilermakers return to Ting Stadium next weekend for a four-game series vs. Akron.
PURDUE RECORDS OF NOTE • In North Carolina Since 2019: 23-6 …Teams Purdue has played: NJIT (7 games), Campbell (1), Villanova (1), Maine (1), Princeton (4), Charlotte (1), Longwood (3), Akron (4), George Mason (4), East Carolina (1), Southeastern Louisiana (1), Cal State Fullerton (1) • At Ting Stadium Since 2022: 15-4 …Teams Purdue has played: Princeton (4 games), Longwood (3), NJIT (4), Akron (4), George Mason (4) • Neutral-Site Games in North Carolina Since 2018: 22-7 …Teams Purdue has played: Houston (2 games), North Carolina A&T (1), NJIT (7), Villanova (1), Maine (1), Princeton (4), Longwood (3), Akron (4), George Mason (4), Southeastern Louisiana (1), Cal State Fullerton (1)
A year ago in Holly Springs, the Boilermakers won three of four vs. a George Mason team that had represented the Atlantic-10 Conference in an NCAA Regional in 2023. Niagara won 38 games, including 20 in MAAC play, last season, sharing the regular-season conference title with Fairfield and later defeating the Stags in the championship game of the conference tournament. Niagara won its first conference title since 1997 and made its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance, losing to host Oklahoma State and Big Ten Tournament champion Nebraska in Stillwater. The Huskers had also ended Purdue's season a week earlier to ignite a run through the loser's bracket in Omaha.
Former Niagara head coach Rob McCoy was hired by William & Mary in June and replaced by longtime NU assistant Matt Spatafora. The Purple Eagles are the first of five 2024 NCAA Regional qualifiers on the Boilermakers' schedule this season.
2024 NCAA REGIONAL QUALIFIERS ON PURDUE'S SCHEDULE • Niagara (MAAC) – Feb. 21-23 in Holly Springs • Indiana State (MVC) – March 4 in Terre Haute, April 8 at Alexnader Field • Illinois (Big Ten) – April 25-27 in Champaign • Indiana (Big Ten) – May 9-11 in Bloomington • Nebraska (Big Ten) – May 15-17 at Alexnader Field
Eight of Purdue's active players have seen action at Ting Stadium. Additionally, Albert Choi – a graduate transfer from NJIT – enjoyed a nine-hit weekend against the Boilermakers in a 2023 series in Holly Springs. Newcomer Aaron Manias also played at Ting Stadium in the summer of 2023 while he was member of the Peninsula Pilots of the Costal Plain League.
Meanwhile, another grad transfer for Purdue – pitcher Justin Guiliano – is quite familiar with Niagara. The lefty played his first four seasons in the MAAC at Canisius and faced Niagara each of the last two seasons. In 2023, he struck out eight over three innings of relief against NU in an April matchup and earned the win in relief when the teams squared off in the opening round of the MAAC Tournament. Niagara was also the opponent for Guiliano's final home start as member of the Golden Griffins in May 2024.
PURDUE LEADERS IN HOLLY SPRINGS Active Boilermakers • Camden Gasser: 7-for-14 (.500/.588/.643), 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 6 R, SB • Keenan Spence: 6-for-13 (.462/.529/.769), 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, Sac Fly, 6 R, SB • Logan Sutter: 5-for-14 (.357/.471/.714), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, SB • Carter Doorn: 4 app, 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, R, 0 BB, 8 K • Albert Choi (in 2023 for NJIT vs Purdue): 9-for-16, 3 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 R, 3 SB
DOUBLEHEADER SWEEPS SINCE OPENING DAY 2022 • Feb. 14, 2025 vs. Stephen F. Austin – W, 4-1 & 4-2 (in Sugar Land, Texas) • March 16, 2024 vs. Samford – W, 6-1 & 13-12 (10) • March 10, 2024 vs. UAlbany – W, 16-6 & 12-1 • March 9, 2024 vs. UAlbany – W, 11-3 & 6-1 • April 15, 2023 vs. Penn State – W, 9-8 & 4-3 • March 4, 2023 vs. Akron – W, 17-9 & 13-0 (in Holly Springs, N.C.) • March 20, 2022 vs. Illinois State – W, 9-2 & 7-6 (10) • Feb. 26, 2022 vs. Princeton – W, 4-3 & 5-4 (in Holly Springs, N.C.) • Feb. 25, 2022 vs. Princeton – W, 9-3 & 8-3 (in Holly Springs, N.C.) • Feb. 19, 2022 vs. South Dakota State – W, 11-1 & 14-3 (in Sugar Land, Texas)
| WALK-OFF WINS IN HOLLY SPRINGS | |||||
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score (Innings) | GW RBI | GW Run |
| 2/24/2023 | NJIT | Holly Springs, N.C. | 6-5 (9) | Jake Parr | Paul Toetz |
| 3/06/2022 | Longwood | Holly Springs, N.C. | 6-5 (11) | Cam Thompson | Cam Thompson |
| 3/05/2022 | Longwood | Holly Springs, N.C. | 6-5 (13) | Jake Stadler | Jake Jarvis |
| 2/26/2022 | Princeton (G2) | Holly Springs, N.C. | 5-4 (9) | Cam Thompson | Curtis Washington Jr. |
| 2/26/2022 | Princeton (G1) | Holly Springs, N.C. | 4-3 (9) | CJ Valdez | Curtis Washington Jr. |
| 3-DOUBLE GAMES BY BOILERMAKERS (Since 2001) | |||
| Date | Boilermaker | Opponent | Full Stat Line |
| 2/16/2025 | Logan Sutter | vs Stephen F. Austin (Sugar Land, TX) | 3-for-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI, BB, HBP, R |
| 2/17/2024 | Luke Gaffney | vs Stony Brook (Sugar Land, TX) | 3-for-5, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R |
| 3/04/2023 | CJ Valdez | vs Akron (Holly Springs, NC) | 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| 2/15/2019 | Owen Jansen | at Southern Miss | 4-for-4, 3 2B, BB, RBI, R |
| 5/11/2016 | Daniel Sander | at Valparaiso | 5-for-5, 3 2B, 5 RBI |
| 4/24/2016 | Brett Carlson | at Maryland | 3-for-4, 3 2B, RBI, R |
| 5/08/2011 | Kevin Plawecki | at Michigan State | 3-for-4, 3 2B, BB, RBI, R |
| 2/27/2009 | Nick Overmyer | at Southeast Missouri St. | 3-for-4, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R |
| 3/02/2007 | Spencer Ingaldson | at Western Kentucky | 5-for-5, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R |
| 4/04/2004 | Mike Coles | at Penn State | 5-for-7, 3 2B, 5 R |
| 5/11/2003 | Ben Fritz | at Indiana | 4-for-6, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R |
| 5/11/2003 | Simon Klink | at Indiana | 3-for-4, 3 2B, BB, RBI, 4 R |
| 4/08/2003 | John Manuel | Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-for-5, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| 3/30/2001 | Nate Sickler | at Michigan State | 3-for-3, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB |
There are new details in an ITEAM Troubleshooter investigation into thousands of dollars missing for homeowners with North Carolina beach rentals.HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WTVD) -- There are new details in an ITEAM Troubleshooter investigation into thousands of dollars missing for homeowners with North Carolina beach rentals....
There are new details in an ITEAM Troubleshooter investigation into thousands of dollars missing for homeowners with North Carolina beach rentals.
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WTVD) -- There are new details in an ITEAM Troubleshooter investigation into thousands of dollars missing for homeowners with North Carolina beach rentals.
These homeowners say they still don't have their money and now the owner of the property management company, John Kozak declared bankruptcy. Kozak, who lives in Holly Springs, is the owner of Stellar Beach Realty and Rentals on Ocean Isle. He has been at the center of an ABC11 Troubleshooter investigation in November.
ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson showed how more than a dozen homeowners said they're owed thousands from Stellar for rentals at their beach property, but they say Stellar never paid. Danielle Boukedes is one of those homeowners, "For the renters that actually stayed in my house in August and September we are owed about $31,000."
Monday, Kozak answered questions during a creditor hearing for his bankruptcy. Boukedes was there for the hearing.
"It was frustrating, we are just trying to get to the bottom of where's the money," Bruce and Kim Williams said the same thing as they say they are also owed thousands for rentals at their beach home. "We are very frustrated with how it went today. When someone owes you a lot of money, and especially when you're making a payment on a house and such, that's where it gets frustrating for us as owners."
During the hearing, Kozak was questioned on his financials as he owns several properties and businesses besides Stellar Beach Realty and Rentals. He was also questioned on Stellar Beach Realty and Rentals, and what happened to the homeowner's rental money from the prime summer bookings. Kozak answered, "That has yet to be determined. I don't have a clear answer where every dollar went but it went back into business expenses is all I can say at this point in time."
During the hearing, Kozak also apologized saying, "I'm willing to do something, so I'm not trying to run away from whatever debts, that's not what I'm doing. I had to do this because it's a process."
After the hearing, Wilson tried to hear from Kozak. He didn't comment; he just ran from our camera. As for the property owners who trusted Kozak's company to manage their property, they're hoping the bankruptcy hearing will eventually provide some relief for them. Bruce Williams adds, "Any money back would be wonderful, and we don't know what that looks like right now."
There were no decisions made during Monday's hearing. ABC11 will continue to follow this case to see if these homeowners will see any money they say they are owed.
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Amgen opened its newest cutting-edge drug substance facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 24. The event took place less than two months after the biotech leader announced plans for an additional $1 billion expansion at the Amgen North Carolina site to meet growing ...
Amgen opened its newest cutting-edge drug substance facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 24. The event took place less than two months after the biotech leader announced plans for an additional $1 billion expansion at the Amgen North Carolina site to meet growing demand for Amgen’s innovative medicines. The day featured a groundbreaking ceremony for the new expansion with remarks from key Amgen leaders and government officials, including Amgen CEO Bob Bradway and NC Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. Together, the two drug substance facilities will total more than 500,000 square feet.
The combined $1.5 billion investment is a testament to the importance of U.S.-based manufacturing—to the life sciences hub of North Carolina’s Research Triangle where this facility is based—and to Amgen’s work ensuring a safe and reliable supply of medicines to patients through a robust global manufacturing network.
"We thought long and hard about where to build this plant. We chose Holly Springs because the Research Triangle area offers unbeatable advantages, including a welcoming investment climate, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and a diverse and skilled workforce," said Amgen CEO Bob Bradway at the event. "This plant will further strengthen our ability to provide an uninterrupted supply of our medicines for patients suffering from heart disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses."
The Amgen North Carolina facility features a unique approach to manufacturing capability, combining a traditional stainless steel-fed batch plant with a single-use technology plant. The result is a more flexible and efficient facility, with a smaller physical footprint and 50% less water usage than a traditional plant, supporting Amgen’s sustainability goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2027.
Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle, the Holly Springs site at Camp Helix Innovation Park represents a significant investment in the region. The initial facility is expected to employ more than 350 full-time staff members, and the new expansion will bring the total to more than 700 jobs for the region by 2030, including manufacturing associates, engineers, quality professionals, maintenance professionals, and process development experts.
"What an incredible day to celebrate growth and innovation here in the state of North Carolina,” said North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. “It’s not every day a company decides to expand its operations before the initial facility is fully operational. The work being done here in North Carolina will have an impact far beyond our state—medicines manufactured here in Holly Springs will help patients worldwide."
Around 70% percent of employees currently working at the site are North Carolina locals, and Amgen is working to foster local talent and support the community. Through a partnership with Wake Tech Community College, Amgen is launching an inaugural 18-month manufacturing apprenticeship program, designed to expand opportunities for people who are new to the field of biomanufacturing, or those seeking a career change, without the requirement for a formal bachelor's degree.
Amgen’s decision to invest heavily in North Carolina speaks to the state’s status as a premier life-sciences destination. The region’s unique combination of innovation and skilled workforce played a crucial role in Amgen’s choice. The new facilities will leverage decades of operational expertise and technological advancements to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of life-saving medicines to patients around the world.
“We are here to celebrate both a ribbon cutting for our first investment in North Carolina and groundbreaking of our next investment,” said Paul Lewus, vice president and site head of Amgen North Carolina, as he kicked off the event. “This is a rare double win: A double win for Amgen, for North Carolina, and most importantly for the patients we serve.”
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