杜克公司在三角投资了2.03亿美元, 以促进当地就业,工资和住房. Duke invests $203M in Triangle to boost local jobs, wages, and housing.

杜克大学和杜克医疗系统将在3年内投资2.03亿美元, Duke University and Duke University Health System are investing $203 million over three years in the HomeGrown initiative to boost economic opportunity in the Triangle region. 努力集中在增加当地雇佣,将最低工资提高到每小时20美元的4000多名员工,扩大本地青年职业发展途径,通过增加采购支持当地的企业,并投资于负担得起的住房. The effort focuses on increasing local hiring, raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour for over 4,000 employees, expanding career pathways for local youth, supporting local businesses through increased procurement, and investing in affordable housing. 倡议旨在改善经济流动性,特别是长期居民的移动性. The initiative aims to improve economic mobility, especially for long-time residents, and will track progress publicly.