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Moving to Morrisville
Publicly traded Science 37 – a clinical research and testing company -- is moving its headquarters to Morrisville. The move from California will create 250 jobs over five years in Wake County, Gov. Roy Cooper said. The company will invest nearly $1.5 million to establish operations in the Town of Morrisville. "I’m pleased to welcome Science 37’s new headquarters to North Carolina and the Research Triangle,” said Gov. Cooper. “With our talented workforce and strong infrastructure, North Carolina offers the right ingredients for life science companies and their employees to succeed.”
Science 37's mission is to enable universal access to clinical research – making it easier for patients and providers to participate from anywhere. As a pioneer of decentralized clinical trials, the Science 37 Clinical Trial Operating System (OS) supports today’s more agile clinical research designs with its full stack, end-toend technology platform and specialized networks of patient communities, telemedicine investigators, mobile nurses, remote coordinators and connected devices, company officials said.
Science 37’s project in Wake County will transition the company’s headquarters from Culver City, CA; and will create opportunities for administrative, legal, HR, and IT personnel, among other headquarters’ functions.
“The Science 37 model has enabled clinical trial sponsors to accelerate enrollment, retain patients longer and attract a more representative patient population, which has led to tremendous growth for our company,” said David Coman, Chief Executive Officer of Science 37. “Establishing our headquarters in the Research Triangle, a magnet for biopharmaceutical innovation, will enable Science 37 to continue grow; attracting and retaining top talent dedicated to accelerating research and enabling access for patients and providers, anywhere.”
While salaries will vary based on job roles, the average wage for all the new jobs will be $114,400, which is above the Wake County average of $68,317. The total payroll impact from this project on the region is expected to reach more than $28 million, each and every year, according to officials.
Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the Capital Area Workforce Development Board, Wake Tech Community College, Wake County, the Town of Morrisville, the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce and Wake County Economic Development, a program of the Raleigh Chamber.
ROY COOPER North Carolina Governor
DAVID COMAN Chief Executive Officer, Science 37
ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
NC AMERICAN LEGION, CARY POST 67 BRINGING HEALTH, BENEFITS HELP
American Legion Post 67 in Cary brings back its efforts to assist local veterans this year, with information on how to secure critical benefits.
The Post began organizing a Veterans Benefits Action Center to assist local veterans in 2016 – when more than 600 attended a special information event. Another one in 2017 saw more than 1,000 veterans attend over the course of three days. Hurricane Florence put a halt to Post 67’s plans for 2018 – just days before the VBAC was scheduled to take place. The effort resumed in 2019, with more than 1,300 veterans receiving assistance. And then came the pandemic, which shut down Post 67’s VBAC plans in 2020 and again in 2021. But recognizing the value of the center, Post 67 plans a venue for veteran assistance on March 17-19 at the Herbert Young Community Center in Cary.
Post 67 Commander Richard Spryrison, who coordinated the previous VBACs in Cary, again is organizing this year’s event. A former Post Service Officer, Spryrison said having to go the past two years without providing an opportunity for veterans to get face-to-face help on a large scale was a hard but needed decision.
“It was horrible. We wanted to do it so bad,” Spryrison said. “The need is there. That was the biggest factor. But safety-wise, the VA was on lockdown. Everybody was very cautious and scared as to what was going on. So we didn’t have it. But we wanted to.”
Veterans attending will be able to:
n File a new claim with the VA. n Ask questions about VA appeals or benefits to which they may be entitled. n Ask questions about VA health care. n Get assistance facilitating and expediting existing claims and appeals. n Receive information regarding benefit related VA programs.
“There’s going to be more visibility from the VA (at this event). All three entities are going to be present,” Spryrison said. “We’ll have the benefits side and the health side, and the (National Cemetery Administration) will be there. We’ll have people from the homeless side of the VA. Suicide prevention is going to be there. We’re going to have legal aid. We’ll have representatives from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation for caregivers. We’ve got a whole slew of support people for veterans. I think it’s going to be a little bit bigger this year.”
All veterans planning to attend are asked to bring the proper documentation about their case, including their DD 214; all medical records related to their disability, both military and civilian; and dependency documents if new or not already provided to the VA. Those attending are asked to be patient, as wait times could be long.
Hours for Veterans Benefits Live are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 17; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19. Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided free of charge.
This article and other information courtesy of The American Legion.Club President Francie Gottsegen
The need is there.
RICHARD SPRYRISON Cary Post 67 Commander American Legion
NORTH CAROLINA FC
GOTTSEGEN JOINS SOCCER TEAM AS CLUB PRESIDENT
North Carolina Football Club named Francie Gottsegen as Club President and Curt Johnson as Chief Soccer Officer. Joanna Holder was also hired as the club’s Chief People Officer. Gottsegen is a Durham resident and alumna of Duke University, and most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sports Systems. Her background also includes serving as Senior Vice President of Sports and Entertainment Marketing at JP Morgan Chase. She will lead business operations and revenue generation – and oversee front office operations, including marketing, communications, broadcasting, and human resources.
As Chief Soccer Officer for North Carolina FC and the North Carolina Courage, Johnson will have oversight of team performance, player and coach development, player experience, and enhancing the youth to professional pipeline.
For more information, visit northcarolinaafc.com. North Carolina Football Club plays at WakeMed Soccer Park, located at 101 Soccer Park Dr. in Cary. For ticket information, call 919-459-8144.
Cary Short Takes
n Green Level High’s
Marching Band was named
Grand Champion of the 2021 for their show “A Light in the Darkness” at the 24th
Annual Capital City Band
Expo late last fall at Sanderson High in North Raleigh.
Thirteen bands competed in the event, which included a special performance by the North Carolina State
University Marching Band. n Panther Creek High teacher Daniel Hall is now
Assistant Principal at Green
Hope High. n Paragon Theaters is now open at Parkside
Town Commons in Cary, featuring new zero gravity recliners, Lux Box VIP areas with dine-in service, and
“new extreme theater with laser projection, tilt screen and Dolby Atmos Sound”.
Paragon is located at I-540 and NC55 in Cary. Info: parsidetowncommons.com. n A record number of people visited the North Carolina
Chinese Lantern Festival
at the Cary Booth Amphitheatre this season – attracting more than 200,000 visitors (up from just over 121,000 in 2019; the event was canceled in 2021 due to COVID. n Green Level High secured its first North Carolina
State High School championship after only three years of existence – taking the winner’s trophy in the
NCHSAA 4A Volleyball
finals at Reynolds Coliseum in November. Coached by
Alston Godbolt, the Gators defeated top seed Ardrey
Kell. Green Level’s Ellie
Sampson, a junior, was named the match’s Most
Valuable Player. n Josh Bevan of Green Hope
High and Braden Anghie of Green Level High were named to the N.C. Soccer
Coaches Association Boys
Soccer 4A All-State teams for the 2021 fall season. n Dave and Busters plans to re-open a new location near its previous Cary Town Center location. The bar and arcade – vacating to make room for the Epic Games global headquarters development – is re-opening at 1111 Walnut St. in Cary. n Academy Street Artwork
Projects’ GLOW Outdoor
Public Art Exhibition – a series of light installations in downtown Cary – continues through March 1 in Cary.
EXCELLENCE CENTER
CARY, SAS, SEMTECH Town of Cary, SAS Institute and Semtech plan to build a unique Center of Excellence focused on
PLAN FOCUSED ON TECHNOLOGY technology solutions. Through the collaboration, the Town and two companies will facilitate the development and deployment of edge-to-Cloud Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, solve real world challenges and attempt to make Cary the benchmark for other municipalities to replicate. A previous SAS and Cary IoT collaboration to address stormwater flood alerting already received multiple smart city innovation awards – including the 2020 IDC
Smart Cities North American Awards (Smart Water Category) and the 2020 Government Innovation Award (Leveraging IoT for Increased Flood Protection). "This partnership represents an exciting new chapter in our IoT journey," said
Nicole Raimundo, Chief Information Officer at the Town of Cary. "We see so much potential for community-focused solutions in this collaboration with Semtech and
SAS. We believe that IoT technology has amazing potential to streamline services, making us more agile and responsive. It will help us continue to meet citizen needs in surprising new ways, and we're honored by these companies' commitment to improving lives through innovation in the government space."
Cary Events & Activities 2/3-4
Ailey: A documentary of
Alvin Ailey, a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance; 2 pm; The Cary Theatre, 122 E Chatham St, Cary. Info: 919-462-2051, thecarytheater.com.
2/26
42, a biopic about Jackie Robinson who becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball; 5 pm; The Cary Theatre, 122 E Chatham St, Cary. Info: 919-462-2051, thecarytheater.com.
2/27
WATTSTAX, an exciting, vibrant documentary record of Wattstax music festival in Los Angeles in 1972; 4 pm; The Cary Theatre, 122 E Chatham St, Cary. Info: 919-462-2051, thecarytheater.com.
3/18-19
Tracy Morgan, “Working It Out”, 3/18, 9:15 pm; 3/19, 6:30 pm and 9 pm; Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary. Info: 919-589-8558, raleigh@improv.com.
3/26-27
Damon Wayans, 3/25, 7 pm, 9:15 pm; 3/26, 6:30 pm and 9 pm; 3/27, 7 pm; Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary. Info: 919-589-8558, raleigh@improv.com.
Feb/Mar
Cary Downtown Farmers
Market, 9 am-12 pm; Ivey Ellington House, 135 W Chatham St, Cary. Info: townofcary.org/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event.
