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Durham NC Economics

Durham is home to Research Triangle Park, Duke and North Carolina Central universities, and many City of Medicine.

Durham has a vibrant business community which is growing increasingly more diverse and includes biotechnology / pharmaceuticals; IT/communications; and chemicals, plastics, and textiles.

Largest Employers in Durham County: 2007

1. Duke University & Medical Center 30,551
2. International Business Machines (IBM) 11,530
3. Durham Public Schools 5,489
4. GlaxoSmithKline 5,272
5. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 2,745
6. NORTEL Networks 2,600
7. Durham City Government 2,336
8. Lenovo Group, Ltd. 2,300
9. Veterans Administration Medical Center 2,162
10. RTI International, Inc. 2,117
11. Fidelity Investments 1,900
12. Durham County Government 1,737
13. North Carolina Central University 1,435
14. National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences 1,400
15. Cree, Inc. 1,236