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6 <br />Analytical Instrumentation <br />Analytical instrumentation incorporates advances in sensors in a variety of fields including <br />chemistry, civil engineering and security. The Research Triangle Region has expertise in <br />optics/photonics, combinatorial methods and informatics. Examples of new analytical <br />instrumentation include: <br />• Tunable lasers that will replace spectroscopic light sources <br />• Advanced, low-cost, lab-on-a-chip technologies, such as corrosion monitors on bridges <br />and chemical sensors in factories <br />• Applications of combinatorial methods to the health care industry <br />Nanoscale Technologies <br />Recent advances in chemistry enable molecular-level engineering of complex structures such <br />as polymers, metals, ceramics, proteins and genes. Our region is well-positioned to capitalize <br />on the emergence of these nanoscale technologies, particularly for life science applications. <br />Examples include: <br />• The creation of medicines personalized to individual DNA structures <br />• New composites useful in medical sensors, tumor labeling and cell transport agents <br />• Creation of nanoscale materials for automotive components and architectural structures <br />Informatics <br />Informatics includes a broad range of information technologies, computer hardware, software <br />and IT services used to manage and analyze data to drive innovation and create business <br />advantage. In the knowledge economy, competitive advantage comes largely from an <br />organization's ability to make effective and timely use of internally and externally generated <br />data. Three areas with significant cross-cutting potential are critical to the continued growth of <br />the region's informatics sector: <br />• Distributed computing <br />• Analytical software techniques <br />• Imaging and visualization systems <br />Logistics and Distribution <br />The Research Triangle Region is also focusing on continuing to focus on this traditional industry <br />sector that remains a viable job creation opportunity. Because of Orange County's strong <br />transportation assets (Interstates 40 and 85) and its location midway between the Triangle and <br />the Piedmont Triad, logistics and distribution has good potential, particularly in the Buckhorn <br />Economic Development District. <br />SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS <br />Eno EDD <br />The Eno EDD Work Group has not yet completed its visioning work for the types of businesses <br />desired for the area. We expect that the group's draft recommendations will be completed this <br />summer. However, given the general area, the size of the parcels, and the proximity to <br />residential development, we would expect the targeted industries to include: <br />• Construction offices <br />• Light manufacturing and assembly, including within multiple-tenant flex space <br />• Small-scare storage and warehousing <br />