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Quick Facts: RTP Companies

Below are a few facts about companies in The Research Triangle Park. Please access the links to the right for more information.

Largest Employers

The companies that make up RTP represent a broad spectrum of industries. Ranging from 11,000+ employee multinational research operations to 1-2 person start-up companies. The largest employers in RTP as of July 2008, include:

IBM Corporation
GlaxoSmithKline
Cisco
Nortel
RTI International
Fidelity Investments
US Environmental Protection Agency
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NetApp
Biogen Idec
Sony Ericsson
 

Global Presence

More than 80 percent of the RTP workforce is employed by a multinational corporation. Nearly a third of all companies in the Park have substantial global operations.

Industry Mix

The profile of industries represented in RTP reflects the research strengths of the region's flag-ship universities. As of July 2008, the following industries had the greatest presence in RTP:

  • Business and Professional Services
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Financial and Insurance Activities
  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Materials Sciences and Engineering
  • Retail Amenities and Service Providers
  • Scientific Associations, Foundations, and Institutes

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