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Smart Manufacturing Adoption in North Carolina
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CMMC 1 Webinar Series
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - August 12 @ 1:00 pmCMMC 1 Webinar Series
July 9 @ 12:00 pm - August 26 @ 1:00 pmIndustrial Sewing Program
July 11 - July 28Infrastructure, Environmental and Energy Quarterly Industry Forum
July 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 amCyber Training and CMMC Workshop for DoD Contractors and Small Businesses
July 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 amWilmington Safety School
July 16 - July 17Succession Planning – Webinar
July 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amFFVC – Happy Hour Featuring
July 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Enhanced NCMBC Federal Opportunity Notification System
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- 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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