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Smart Manufacturing Adoption in North Carolina
Learn more about this federally funded program to assist small to medium-sized manufacturers
Industry Events
Industrial Sewing Program
June 15 - July 2CMMC 1 Webinar Series
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - August 12 @ 1:00 pmTest Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight (HYBRID)
July 7 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 amCMMC 1 Webinar Series
July 9 @ 12:00 pm - August 26 @ 1:00 pmFall Protection Basics 2026 | National OSHA – Webinar
July 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmIndustrial Sewing Program
July 11 - July 28Congratulations! You’re in Charge of Safety! – Webinar
July 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amInfrastructure, Environmental and Energy Quarterly Industry Forum
July 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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View photos from the April 14-15, 2026 Conference at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC
Latest News / Blogs From IES
- Celebrating American Manufacturing at 250 with MEP Leaders from New England!
- Nester wins $3.2 million annual contract to keep Army, Marines’ feet warm
- July 1, 2026, NC Military Business Report
- North Carolina Wins Platinum Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence
- FEDTEX 2026 draws record crowd as defense textile sector focuses on resilience, innovation
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Enhanced NCMBC Federal Opportunity Notification System
- Point Taken: Wading into Navy Supply
- Business North Carolina wins National Awards
- Mooresville defense contractor builds drone-killing system now deployed overseas
- Core Technology Molding Corporation president & CEO, Geoff Foster has been named the 2026 recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence, North Carolina’s highest honor for business exporting!
- Redesigning the Path Forward: Higher Ed Meets Workforce Demand
- 2025 State Of The Year: North Carolina Growth Trajectory Soars
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Industry Extension Services supports industry sectors in all 100 counties in North Carolina:
- small-medium manufacturers
- educational and research institutions
- healthcare and pharmaceutical companies
- defense contractors and advanced textile entrepreneurs
- aerospace and energy sectors
- government agencies
To learn how we can help you, contact the Industry Extension Services Manager in your region.
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