The NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Defense Industry Initiatives division supports efforts to strengthen state and federal collaborations in military and defense infrastructure, military and defense industry, and public, private and social sector partnerships in all communities across the state of North Carolina.
The Defense Industry Initiatives team focuses on:
- Manufacturing and modernization
- Ideation and product development
- Entrepreneurship and commercialization
- Workforce development
- Defense manufacturing advocacy and outreach
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Industry Partnerships
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
A&T University
Assist Center
Defense Alliance of North Carolina
East Carolina University
Emerging Technology Institute
First Flight Venture Center/Hangar6
Geneva Foundation
Manufacturing Solutions Center
Manufacturing and Textile Innovation Network
Manufacturing x Digital
NC-COMP
NC DEFTECH
NC Department of Commerce
NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership
NC Military Business Center
NC SBTDC
NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
NC State University Wilson College of Textiles
RTI International
Southern Textile Association
Textile Technology Center