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2021 Coolest Thing Made in NC Contest

The manufacturing industry has been the backbone of North Carolina’s economy since the 1880’s. A state that started as a textile industry giant has spread...

Apprenticeships grow up in North Carolina

Via Margaret Moffett, Work Shift North Carolina’s community college system wrested control of the state’s apprenticeship programs from the Commerce Department four years ago. Since then,...
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Seeking NC Manufacturers to Speak in Conference Sessions

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) began hosting an annual manufacturing conference (MFGCON) in 2015. Overtime, the conference has grown and in 2017, Business...
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Manufacturing Resilience

A Closer Look at Two Companies and their Approaches to Leadership, Innovation and Market Diversification in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Introduction The...

A New Way to Meet and Learn

As 2020 comes to a close, I think about all the changes this year brought. For NCMEP’s MNC Network, that meant no in-person events. Like...

CARES Funding to Support Manufacturers During Pandemic

It is anticipated that the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) will receive federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (CARES) funding to expand...

Inspiring the Next Generation of Manufacturers

It’s never too early to think about Manufacturing Day (MFG Day). This annual event, celebrating manufacturing and inspiring the next generation of manufacturers, is held...