Novartis opens its influenza vaccine plant in Holly Springs today.
This is the plant for which Holly Springs had to beg and borrow to cover it’s promised $20 million incentives. The state kicked in another $21 million. Former Senator Dole found a spare $1 million in the federal cookie jar (after voting to stop overspending). The federal Department of Health and Human Services also contributed $487 million.
Just in time for the end of H1N1 season.
Bonus fact: The federal Department of Health and Human Services put up $487 million to pay for the plant in a “partnership” with Novartis.
