NC Research Campus

The NC Research Campus (NCRC) is located in the city of Kannapolis, just north of Charlotte. Centered on the advancement of nutrition, agriculture and human health,  scientists from universities, industry, government and non-profit organizations are finding new ways to promote healthy lifestyles and to prevent, treat and cure the most prevalent diseases of our times like cancer, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s and other diet and lifestyle-related disorders. 

The NCRC stands where Cannon Mills textiles used to be. Cannon Mills employed 25,000 people in the town, including Ralph Earnhardt. Quitting the mill to work at a garage and pursue racing full time was unheard of at the time, but Ralph managed to pull it off.