<h2>The University Partner of Choice</h2>

At NC State, we know the modern university can't afford to be an ivory tower. That's why everything we do works to improve the lives of everyday people. On our Centennial Campus, we invite leading industry, government and nonprofit partners to join us in that mission.

They come here — or work with us remotely — because Centennial is <strong>an unbeatable environment for innovation and entrepreneurship</strong>, fully embedded in the academic life of NC State. And because we're nimble, straightforward and understand their needs.

Welcome to a proving ground like no other:
<ul>
 	<li>70 partners call Centennial Campus home</li>
 	<li>5,600 employees work at those companies</li>
 	<li>1,500 students hired as interns or full-time employees by Centennial partners</li>
 	<li>70% of our partners come from industry</li>
 	<li>16,000 people cross Centennial Campus each day</li>
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<h2>Why Partner With NC State?</h2>

Centennial Campus offers an extraordinary value proposition to our partners: <strong>proximity to talent, technology and the entire East Coast</strong>.

NC State is the largest university in a four-state region, and one of the nation's pre-eminent research enterprises. We're experts in everything from big data to self-powered health monitoring to nuclear nonproliferation and advanced manufacturing.

When you work with us, you gain access to established and emerging talent — and to smart, efficient research and development opportunities in world-class facilities. We're a national leader in <a href="https://research.ncsu.edu/commercialization/">commercialization</a> that can get your idea off the ground and help bring it to market.

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<h2>North Carolina's Economic Engine</h2>

Centennial Campus draws millions of outside dollars to North Carolina each year. As industry and government partners invest here, those funds pay dividends to the state in the form of <strong>jobs, business income and tax revenue</strong>. And as Centennial's reputation grows, so does the value of an NC State degree for our more than 220,000 living alumni.

Each year, leaders from around 50 universities and municipalities tour the campus so they can learn from its success in fueling local economies. And Centennial is a global name, too. From the world's largest <a href="https://www.btec.ncsu.edu/">biomanufacturing education center</a> to a pioneering <a href="https://thenonwovensinstitute.com/">nonwoven textile research institute</a>, Centennial puts North Carolina on the international map.

Most of the companies and initiatives on Centennial Campus have a direct impact on the lives of citizens across the state — from <a href="https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/">shaping the future of agriculture</a> to <a href="https://news.ncsu.edu/2019/09/phononic-centennial-partnership/">revolutionizing refrigeration</a> in rural hospitals.

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