Mission
IES partners with business and industry to transfer knowledge and support next-generation technologies.
Vision
We will be the state-wide leader in driving economic growth by delivering technology-driven solutions, providing educational services and leveraging our expertise and innovative partnerships.
Values
Integrity: Do the right thing – always!
Innovative Solutions: We foster creative talent to deliver high impact solutions to drive success.
Customer first: We uphold a culture of exceptional service.
Pursuit of Excellence: We partner to achieve measurable economic impacts for North Carolina and beyond.
Industry Extension Services (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused unit of NC State University. Our broad portfolio and deep industry expertise help organizations grow, innovate and prosper. Our extensive partnerships with business, industry, education and government generate a unique culture of collaboration that provides access to cutting-edge expertise, research and technology.
As the statewide extension service of NC State’s College of Engineering, Industry Extension Services (IES) partners with North Carolina industry to catalyze the transfer of knowledge and technology in support of economic development. IES supplies North Carolina businesses with the tools and services they need to help increase productivity, efficiency, quality and profit. IES also serves as the administrator for the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) Center, the official representative of the MEP National Network™ and NIST MEP in North Carolina.
What Customers are Saying
“We consider IES and NCMEP strategic partners and will continue to apply for assistance. We are blessed to have been selected as a participant and plan to use resources for current/future planning business development/retention and general operational improvements.”
— Greg Martin, General Manager, Southland Electrical Company
