1、Eli Lilly Comes to ConcordIntroductions Alex Burris Began career with City of Concord Electric in 2000.Held many positions within the department and was promoted to Director in 2019.Caleb Greene Started at the City of Concord in 2013 Promoted to Special Projects Manager in 2023 Managed the 2nd half
2、of the Eli Lilly project in ConcordEli Lilly Facts Currently a 1.05 Trillion Dollar Company,who has a workforce of about 47,000 employees worldwide Eli Lilly and Company is a major American multinational pharmaceutical corporation,founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis,known for develo
3、ping high-quality medicines,pioneering insulin production,and becoming a global leader in healthcare through innovation,especially in areas like diabetes and obesity treatments.History of This Property in Cabarrus County A 2000-acre parcel right in the middle of Concord and Cabarrus County Was owned
4、 and used by Philip-Morris from 1982-2009 and was the largest tobacco processing and distribution facility in the world.Was on the market for sale for 6 years until a private investor group purchased it.PM Property Sold to Investment Groups Philip Morris was fed by Duke(City had no footprint on the
5、property)Building was demod in 2017 and property was subdivided Entire campus was in City limits,so at that time,the City gained service rights to this property(2000 acres).Electric Dept began planning and prep for how were going to serve this property.Prep to serve property Reached out to Duke in 2
6、017 about adding a 100kV delivery 2 new retail 12kV substations in the area 100kV transmission line extensions to complete two 100kV loopsEli Lilly Comes to Town Lilly started talking to County and City management about possibly locating here in 2021-2022 City,County&Electric Eco