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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
Shamrock Freight Networking Lunch
September 17FFVC – Happy Hour Featuring
September 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmUWBG Market Identification Workshop
September 21SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference
September 22MOSA Industry and Government Summit & Expo
September 22TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo
September 22Resilience Week
September 222026 CTMA Partners Meeting
September 22 @ 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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SAVE THE DATE
April 8-9, 2027
Call for Speakers by October 15, 2026
Latest News / Blogs From IES
- IES Client Barnes Metalcraft Featured in Article About Marketing
- NC State University’s Rural Works! Program featured in Triangle Business Journal
- The North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, today released the 2026 Tracking Innovation report, the tenth edition since 2000.
- Cape Fear and Carteret Community Colleges designated as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.
- Fayetteville Technical Community College and the North Carolina Military Business Center Announces Executive Leadership Transition
- GAO tosses QinetiQ’s protest of TCOM’s $625M Polish aerostat deal
- Business North Carolina Reports on MNC Network Event
- MNC Network and NCMEP highlighted in Business North Carolina Daily Digest
- NSF awards 12 new Regional Innovation Engines to fuel research, jobs and economic growth nationwide
- NC State, Gaston College lead $480 million defense textile hub
can help your business innovate, grow and prosper. We can help you identify the resources, tools and customized programs needed to increase your organization’s productivity, efficiency, quality and profit.
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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