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August 2017
NCDBA Western North Carolina Outreach Meeting
Join IES and member of the North Carolina Defense Industry Diversification Initiative (DIDI) at the NCDBA Western NC Outreach Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 15, 2017 as we discuss how we can help defense-related businesses diversify or expand into new markets.
Find out more »Southeast Region Aerospace Supplier and Advanced Manufacturing Summit
Join IES and member of the North Carolina Defense Industry Diversification Initiative (DIDI) at the Southeast Region Aerospace Supplier and Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Winston Salem, North Carolina on August 16, 2017 as we discuss how we can help defense-related businesses diversify or expand into new markets.
Find out more »May 2021
Using Existing Data to Compete in the Age of Digital Transformation Webinar
Digital transformation across the manufacturing industry has yielded some incredible results, but for small and mid-size manufacturers, the potential benefits of these technologies have remained out of reach. While there have been significant investments made in data collection by many organizations, the value contained within the data has stayed hidden, as manufacturers lack the time, resources, and technologies to extract these valuable insights. In this webinar, we will review both the advent of new methodologies and the increasing accessibility of…
Find out more »2021 Federal & Defense Textile Virtual Summit
The Offices of Senator Richard Burr and Thom Tillis and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to host the Southeast Region Federal and Defense Textile (FEDTex) Summit. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FEDTex will be held in a virtual platform. WHEN. May 18-20, 2021 WHERE. The FEDTex will be held in an online platform with Zoom for Government. SUMMIT PARTNERS. eTextileCommunications.com North Carolina Textile Technology Center at Gaston College Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College…
Find out more »April 2022
Workforce Challenges – Tools to Overcome (Virtual)
Learn what labor trends are affecting Eastern North Carolina and solutions you may not have considered. The challenge of finding qualified workers is critical right now. “We’re hiring” signs are everywhere, but these positions are going unfilled. Some economists predict that our workforce challenge will remain a primary issue even as the supply chain disruptions and other challenges business face return to normal. This webinar will help you understand the labor trends affecting Eastern North Carolina, provide potential solutions for…
Find out more »May 2022
MFGCON 2022 Manufacturing Conference
Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC Moving in to its sixth year, North Carolina’s premier manufacturing conference will be held May 18-19, 2022. The conference will feature the most up-to-date and relevant topics from North Carolina’s most influential manufacturing thought leaders. Find out all the information you will need about hotel accommodations, call for speakers, sponsorship opportunities, online registration and much more. Learn More
Find out more »Automation/Collaborative Robotics Introduction and Overview Webinar
Have you thought about robotics and/or automation but are concerned about the cost or technical hurdles of implementation? Some solutions may be closer than you think. Join us on May 26 at 11 a.m. for the cost-free Automation/Collaborative Robotics Introduction and Overview webinar. Bill Iacovelli, Extension Specialist for NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and Ravindra Aggarwal, Engineering Manager, Consolidated Metco, Inc. Iacovelli assists organizations in developing systematic, long-term Lean implementation and leadership programs. He also trains and develops Lean…
Find out more »June 2022
Managing the Multigenerational Workplace webinar
Are you prepared to manage the new generation of workers? Millennials are now the largest group of employees in the U.S., but they’re not the only ones who have entered the workforce. Learn about the new generation of workers and what employers should do to manage them effectively.
Find out more »Business NC Virtual Manufacturing Roundtable
It’s an understatement to say that manufacturing is a vital part of the North Carolina economy. North Carolina manufacturers produced $92.54 worth of goods in 2021, accounting for 17.2 percent of the state's total economic output. As of April 2022, North Carolina had 471,500 active workers in manufacturing, making it one of the top employers in the state. Average annual wages for manufacturing workers in North Carolina totaled $74,227 in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Major North…
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