This grant provided funding to East Carolina University to assist with training at its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training lab. The lab was expected to train employees for Patheon, a contract development/ biomanufacturer with a new site in Greenville, as well as other biomanufacturing companies in the region. Patheon was expected to create an additional 567 jobs in North Carolina paying $54,131 annually and to also make a capital investment in the project of $159 million by 2020. Golden LEAF funds were used for equipment, renovations, supplies, maintenance, and personnel.
