Successful Baldrige Applications
October 14-15, 2008 in Raleigh, NC
Learn how to use the Fast Track to Excellence method to write successful, strong Baldrige applications.

Triangle colleges hope 'green' look attracts students
August 3, 2008 News & Observer article

Gov. Easley Announces 263 Jobs in Martin County
IES in the News!
One North Carolina Fund Grant helps Ann’s House of Nuts invest $2.3 Million In Robersonville.

Charlotte Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
IES Clients Lending a Hand
IES clients Southern Vinyl Manufacturing, LLC and Carolina CAT are among the partners helping with the Extreme Makover: Home Edition taking place now in Charlotte, NC.

Audit Recommends Private Sector Efficiency Process to Streamline DENR
NCSU IES is in the News!
Lean Workshop conducted by IES helps the state of NC discover how it could speed up the process of approving air quality permits.

Year of Energy
2008 is NCSU's Year of Energy
See what the university is doing in the Year of Energy.

2007 NC Shingo Prize Winners
Companies receive Silver Award for manufacturing excellence
Winners include Snap-On Power Tools and Volvo Construction Equipment.

2007 NC Awards for Excellence Winners
Award Recipients Announced
Recipients of the 2007 NC Awards for Excellence include the American Kennel Club, High Point Regional Health System, NC Board of Nursing, NC Child Support Enforcement, Iredell-Statesville Schools, and Woodland Terrace.

Catalyzing Entrepreneurship Statewide
This website serves as a portal to NC State resources and connects entrepreneurs of all types to University research, education and extension support

OTI 511 / Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health (MESH) II
September 8-12, 2008 in Raleigh, NC
Learn about OSHA policies, procedures, and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles.

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Obtain your Black Belt in Fall 2008
Impact bottom-line results and lead Six Sigma project implementation by becoming a Six Sigma Black Belt. Fall session begins September 8, 2008.

Failure Mode Effects Analysis
September 11, 2008 in Greensboro, NC
Prevent errors in your design and process development.

Upcoming OTI Safety and Health Events
Fall Workshops Scheduled
Obtain the skills to develop safety and health programs for construction and general industry.

Baldrige Regional Conferences
September 16 in Denver; October 3 in New Orleans
Attend a day of dynamic learning and networking with the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipients.

Respond to Hazardous Waste Sites Safely
September 2008
Learn how to respond safely to hazardous waste sites as well as how to control hazardous materials.

Three Powerful Lean Workshops
September 16, 17 and 18 in Greensboro, NC
Discover how lean principles can impact your business and help you achieve products and services of the highest quality, lowest cost and shortest lead times by taking these three workshops.

Turn ideas into dollars
September 19, 2008 in Raleigh, NC
Attend a 3-our workshop and discover tools to help your business improve.

Master Black Belt Certificate
Next module begins September 23, 2008 in Raleigh, NC
If you are already a Black Belt, take your skills to the next level by becoming a certified Master Black Belt.

Upcoming ISO 9001 Workshops
Fall 2008
Begin working towards ISO 9001 certification with these workshops.

Implement an Environmental Management System with ISO 14001
October 2008 in Raleigh, NC
Learn the concepts of the ISO 14001 standard and the principles and applications of an environmental management system (EMS).

8, 24 and 40-Hour HAZWOPER
October 27-31, 2008 in Raleigh, NC
Work safely around hazardous materials and waste.

RABQSA-Certified ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Training
October 6-10, 2008 in Greensboro, NC
Help your organization meet its quality requirements and obtain maximum value from ISO 9001:2000 implementation by becoming a RABQSA-certified auditor.