Welcome to the Johnston County Economic Development Office
The Johnston County Economic Development Office acts as a facilitator
between government and the private sector to encourage and promote development opportunities
within the County. The office is a division of County government and is supported in total
by County ad valorem taxes. Whatever your needs may be, the Johnston County Economic Development
Office is prepared to assist you in a confident, qualified, professional and confidential
manner. Resources available to your company include custom digitized maps, labor and wage
analysis, site selection assistance, and incentive packaging.
News and Events
Johnston County Votes to Support New Expansion for Novo Nordisk
Danis Pharmaceutical Leader to Invest $65 Million in Existing Diabetes Finished Product Manufacturing Facility
Novo Nordisk, the world’s leading diabetes care company, will embark on a $65 million expansion at its Clayton campus, its third there since 2010.
Headquartered in Denmark, the pharmaceutical company currently employs over 1,000 manufacturing workers in Johnston County and is likely to hire almost two dozen additional
employees to staff its growing Diabetes Finished Products Facility (DFPF), which is responsible for the formulation, filling, inspection, assembly and packaging of diabetes
and obesity medicines.
Grifols to Launch $210 Million Expansion in Clayton
Creating 250 Jobs
For the second time in less than eight months, a global
bio-manufacturing company has chosen Johnston County for a significant expansion.
Earlier today, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a 10-year
incentive package that paves the way for Grifols Therapeutics Inc. to launch a
$210 million expansion at its facility near Clayton. The Spain-based leader in
plasma-derived medicine, already the county’s largest private employer, will create
250 new jobs here over the coming decade.
"Our county is proud to take its partnership with this
leading biotech company to an exciting new level," said Tony Braswell,
chairman of Johnston County’s Board of Commissioners, who presided over
today’s unanimous vote. As Grifols meets its projections on capital
investment and job creation, the county will grant up to $1,277,640 annually to the
company for 10 years. “Economic development, when it takes place at this level,
is all about partnerships, and it is crucial that the county be a good partner.
That means being prepared to share part of the risks as well as the rewards that
will grow from this."
Novo Nordisk To Add Major New Bio-Manufacturing Operations In Clayton
$1.2 billion economic investment will add 691 employees
Johnston County will be the beneficiary of a $1.2 billion economic investment by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., as the Danish company launches new operations at its Clayton campus to manufacture the active ingredient for its insulin products. Novo Nordisk’s decision, approved earlier today by its board of directors, brings an additional 691 bio-manufacturing jobs to the county.
“This billion-dollar decision by Novo Nordisk more than doubles the size of its North Carolina workforce and underscores the Research Triangle’s global leadership in bio-manufacturing,” said Governor McCrory. “When it comes to life sciences and manufacturing, North Carolina can compete – and win – against any location in the world.”
Smithfield NC – On Monday, the Johnston County Commissioners and the Johnston County Economic Development Advisory Board recognized Dewayne’s of Selma for their commitment to Johnston County and community support by honoring the company with the County’s “Industry Appreciation” award. This award is presented quarterly to Johnston County Industries.
“Existing Industries and Businesses are extremely important to the economic strength of Johnston County”, stated Jeff Carver, Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners.
Johnston County Leaders Mark Launch of Workforce Development Center Renovation
Changing Needs of Bio-Pharma Companies Prompt Curricular, Facilities Revamp.
Leaders from government, education, economic development and the biotechnology industry gathered in Clayton today to mark the
“sheetrock breaking” on a $1.3 million renovation to the Johnston County Workforce Development Center. Upgrades will support
the skills needs of Grifols and Novo Nordisk, two global bio-manufacturers with large and growing operations here.
Watch the short video below to hear perspectives from Richie Duncan, director of Franklin County Economic Development, and John Kane, CEO of Kane
Realty and board chair for RTRP, on the event.
Grifols to Launch $210 Million Expansion in Clayton
