Winston-Salem-based Ziehl-Abegg received the 2024 NCMEP Developing Markets Leadership Award.By NCMEP

Lenior, NC-based Teijin Automotive Technologies received the 2024 NCMEP Manufacturing Excellence Award.By NCMEP

Burlington, NC climbing rope manufacturer wins the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina Award.By NCMEP

Located in Durham, NC, First Flight Venture Center Hangar 6 is an NCMEP partner that focuses on the entrepreneurial and startup space.By NCMEP

The Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) BioWork program trains students for a career with biomanufacturing organizations like Pfizer.By NCMEP

NCMEP Partner, North Carolina Community College System, brings accessible customized training for businesses and individuals to counties across North Carolina.By NCMEP

North Carolina-founded brick manufacturer Triangle Brick Company, produces hundreds of millions of bricks yearly to build America.By NCMEP

The Sanford, North Carolina Bharat Forge facility continues to play a crucial role as the production of electric vehicles increases.By NCMEP

Stanza Machinery owner’s experience paved the way for a successful industrial finishing manufacturer.By NCMEP

Burlington, North Carolina sustainable t-shirt manufacturer, TS Designs, works with natural fibers and earth-friendly printing. Always grown and made in the USA.By NCMEP

Aberdeen, North Carolina military communications manufacturer looks to grow in the industry.By NCMEP

The Manufacturing Solutions Center has grown to be a primer business incubator host.By NCMEP

Greenhill Anti-Ballistics Corporation looks to revolutionize how we think about blunt force trauma prevention.By NCMEP

As Emerging Technology Institute grows, the organization remains committed to helping its community flourish with them.By NCMEP

After three generations the Burlington-based electrical supply organization Southland Electrical continues to flourish.By NCMEP

Carolina Utility Customer Association (CUCA) provides a platform for customers to voice their concerns and works towards ensuring fair and affordable utility rates.By NCMEP

Concord, NC manufacturer is making waves in the advanced manufacturing world.By NCMEP

Davide Varze and Markus Rusznyak tell the story of how they helped transform Wieland Copper’s Pine Hall, NC plantBy NCMEP

Since 2015, the EDPNC has helped North Carolina win more than 500 recruitment and expansion projects, resulting in 67,000 new jobs and $14 billion in announced new investments across the state.By NCMEP

Greensboro, NC manufacturer beachBUB has worked to revolutionize beach umbrella safety.By NCMEP

Lillington, NC-based security door manufacturer Boon Edam, strives to make buildings safer with “smart doors.”By NCMEP

NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions’ (IES) North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (NC DMCSP), creates opportunities for smart textile innovators. As our lives become ever connected through smart phones, tablets and other devices, the way we interact has changed dramatically and that even applies to textiles. Tex…

Sanford, North Carolina-based company emerges as one of North Carolina’s leading precision machined components manufacturersBy NCMEP

Central Carolina Community College strives to teach relevant skills needed in today’s technology and artificially intelligent-driven workforce.By NCMEP

Dr. Jenni Harris discusses the value the North Carolina Department of Commerce - Workforce Solutions Division provides to North Carolina workers.By NCMEP

In this episode, Phil Mintz sits down with Dyer Bennett, the senior vice president at Sirchie Corp. Bennett is responsible for leading all aspects of the business operation, including purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, inventory management, and order fulfillment/shipping. He also builds teams to meet the Sirchie goals of delivering world-class…

An Asheville, North Carolina-based business boasts a 60% rate of repeat customers because of their excellent customer relations. In this episode of Clocking In, Phil Mintz sits down with Jason Dingess, president and owner of Quis Machinery. Jason began his career as an apprentice to a master furniture maker before attending Inside Passage School of…

In this episode of Clocking In, Phil Mintz talks with Chris Rojas, the vice president of Fairystone Fabrics. Chris has been at Fairystone for over five years. He started as the plant manager and was later promoted to vice president. Chris is a part of the Wolfpack family and graduated from NC State with a Bachelor's in textile management.…

In this episode, Mintz and Dr. Mack discuss the relationship between NCMEP and NCCCS, the journey Dr. Mack took to become the vice president of the NCCCS, what solutions NCCCS provides to North Carolina business and more.By NCMEP

Chapel Hill-based CPAP manufacturer Bleep Sleep is a breath of fresh air in the CPAP industry. CPAP masks have been a long-standing nightmare for sleep apnea patients. Many CPAP masks on the market tend to leak, are too loud and can even result in the breaking of hair and bald spots due to headgear. On this episode of clocking in, I talked to a CPA…

Retired William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and extension economist Dr. Walden discusses the current supply chain and workforce issues. Dr. Michael Walden The pandemic has put the economy into a tailspin, leaving supply chain disturbances, workforce vacancies, and spiked inflation in its wake. But what is exactly going on and how long wil…

Laurinburg, NC-based industrial thread manufacturer Service Thread is working hard for the people who work for them. Service Thread According to a recent Gartner study of employees from across the U.S., only 13 percent of employees are largely satisfied with their work experiences. Additionally, nearly half (46 percent of employees) are largely dis…

Elastic Therapy, Inc., a compression wear manufacturer located in Asheboro, NC, strives to maintain its niche dominance in the hosiery industry. Elastic Therapy, Inc. It may come as no surprise that a state with a rich textile history also has deep roots in the hosiery industry. According to IBIS World, North Carolina leads the nation in the state …

The NC State University Wilson College of Textiles uses modern technology to take textile manufacturing into the future. NC State University Wilson College of Textiles What does the healthcare, fashion, defense and advanced material industry have in common? They all utilize textiles as a way to invent. Long gone are the days where the word “textile…

NCMEP partner, North Carolina A&T State University collaborates with NC manufacturers to cultivate the engineers of tomorrow. North Carolina A&T State University Industrial engineers are professional problem solvers. Their role in manufacturing is to find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. In this episode of Clocking In, we sit…

A second-generation family business located in Charlotte, NC, is keeping the family legacy alive. Tropical Foods Family businesses are great. They can help transfer family values, grow leaders, strengthen inter-generational bonds and they’re also a large part of the American economy. According to the Family Business Alliance, family enterprises emp…

High Point furniture manufacturer, Custom Contract Furnishings, pivots to making gowns to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Custom Contract Furnishings According to AARP, the leisure and hospitality industry was the hardest hit by the pandemic. Our guest, whose business has been focused on supplying a booming hospitality industry, saw three months…

Spindale North Carolina tissue manufacturer, Cardinal Tissue, works overtime to aid the tissue shortage. Cardinal Tissue The pandemic caused a sudden surge in hoarding. As a result of people buying tissue in bulk and manufacturers not being able to keep up with the demand, toilet paper became one of the many products that was hard to find during th…

A distillery in Statesville, NC, uses their equipment to produce highly sought-after hand sanitizer. Southern Distilling Company Baking flour, paper towels, bicycles and canning jars. What do all these things have in common? They were all scarce at one point during the pandemic. Another item that was really hard to find on market shelves early in t…

NCMEP Partner, UNC Charlotte Industrial Solutions Lab, collaborates with North Carolina industries to develop solutions UNC Charlotte Industrial Solutions Lab No one likes to waste time, especially manufacturers. If there is a more efficient and faster way to conduct operations, manufacturers want in. This is why the Industrial Solutions Lab at the…

Durham-based NCMEP partner, Hangar6, is working to assist North Carolina manufacturing in achieving their product design goals. Hangar6 Imagine you manufacture a product advertised to help install doorknobs. Customers order the product, but there’s a major problem. It doesn’t work. Embarrassingly, you recall the product and your organization’s cust…

Dr. Michael Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and extension economist, discusses how the economy and jobs have been affected by the pandemic. Dr. Michael Walden The pandemic has done a number on our economy. The shut down necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19 caused the economy to recede and led to massive layoffs. To dissect…

Mooresville, North Carolina manufacturer, Roush Yates, continuously strives for the competitive advantage. Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions Automotive racing is a lot like manufacturing. The team with the best crew, finest parts and most skilled driver often has a competitive advantage. Just like the manufacturer with the best workforce, equipme…

Raleigh-based electronic switch manufacturer, Electroswitch Electronic Products, strives for quality and innovation. Electroswitch Electronic Products In business, flexibility is a strength, especially in times of uncertainty. The range of standard and custom products our next guest can design and produce has helped his company find their way throu…

The award-winning injection molding manufacturer in Greensboro, NC, Core Technology, continues to expand despite the pandemic. Core Technology Molding Corporation The pandemic has brought an abrupt end to the last 10 years of business and economic growth in the United States, resulting in many manufacturers suffering short and long-term damage. In …

In this episode, we talk to someone whose mission it is to help create jobs for North Carolina. NC State’s Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development Jobs are the foundation of any thriving economy. When people have jobs, they get paid. When they get paid, they spend money. When they spend money, it bolsters the economy. This…

Mertek Solutions founder Jerry Pedley combines his love for mechanics, work ethic and turns it into a thriving business. Mertek Solutions According to Gallup, 70% of Americans view the American Dream as personally achievable. Our next Clocking In guest was a farm boy from Iowa who worked his way through the manufacturing industry and created a pros…

In this uncertain time, Ben Kinney from Business North Carolina helps shed light on the current business climate in North Carolina. Business North Carolina According to North Carolina’s Small Business and Technology Development Center, there are 179,773 employer businesses in North Carolina. 98.1% of them are small businesses. As of March 24, 2020,…

A small start-up that began in the home of Alisha Navarro, transforms into one of the most respected dog accessory manufacturers in the pet industry. 2 Hounds Design There are almost 90 million dogs currently owned in the US. As dogs have become a more integral part of American life, their owners have sought more quality and variety in their little…

What started as an engineer’s basement invention has grown into one of the world’s most in-demand pressure regulators. Equilibar Pressure control technologies are an integral part of many products and industries. They assist in supplying important operations with the appropriate amount of fluid or gas.Our next guest’s valves and regulators have bee…