Biotechnology and
Life Sciences Survey 2007

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Please list your company's major biotechnology and/or life sciences products, services and/or activities:

Same as mailing

Please fill in the name, title and email address for the chief local official of this company:

Headquarters

Distribution

Research & Development

Call Center

Sales

Production

Back Office Functions

Other:

The following business functions are performed in the Charlotte Region, which includes Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties (check all that apply):

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Please complete the form and click the "Send Data" button at the bottom when you are done.
Thank you!

The data collected on this survey will be used by members of the North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork for educational programming and business assistance planning.

Red (medical) biotechnology

White (industrial) biotechnology

Green (agricultural) biotechnology

Blue (marine and aquatic) biotechnology

Bioinformatics or computational biology

Consulting/Support services that are specific to the biotech industry

Other:

Which of the following categories does your company fit under (check all that apply):

(i.e. clinical trials, diagnostic and therapeutic therapies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, etc.)

(i.e. waste processing, chemicals, environmental sciences, laboratory equipment and supplies, etc.)

(i.e. food processing and production, agricultural products, forestry, bio-fuels, natural products, pesticides and fertilizers, animal and veterinary biotechnology, etc.)

(i.e. aquaculture, marine environmental sciences, etc.)

(i.e. statistical and computational processes, software development, etc.)

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Please list the top three (3) companies that supply you with biotech/life sciences related supplies or services:

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No

Are your biotech/life sciences related supply and service needs being met?

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Region

State

US

If yes, are they being met from within the

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Company Name:

Division/DBA:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Web Address:

Fax Number:

Total number of full-time employees:

Total number of part-time/seasonal employees:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Please list any specialized training, education, certifications, or degrees that your company requires for its employees:

Yes

No

Do you anticipate needing additional employees in the next two years?

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Please list any gaps in biotech/life sciences related service and supply needs that you could fill for others:

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This online form was completed and submitted by:

Please indicate what percent of your workforce falls into each of the following educational categories:

Less than high school degree

High school degree / GED

Certificate or diploma

Two-year college degree

Four-year college degree

Post-baccalaureate degree

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Thank you for completing the survey!

If you have any questions concerning this form,
please contact Cheryl Roberts, Project Coordinator, at 704.330.6688 or mailto:cheryl.roberts@cpcc.edu.

The Center for Applied Research, PO Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28215

The only public information released will consist of directory type information, including product or service. Please check this box if you prefer not to be included in the public database.

(i.e. researcher, technician, management, support staff/clerical, etc.)

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21-40%

41-60%

61-80%

81-100%

If not, what are the gaps in service and supply needs?

If yes, how many?

Please list the top three (3) job categories of your workers:

Please list any job categories that your company is having a difficult time filling locally:

What other resources would be helpful to you?

Please share with us any additional comments you may have:

Name:

Title:

Phone:

Email Address: