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.