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The North Carolina Maritime Manufacturing Initiative (NCMMI) Launches to Support the Submarine Industrial Base
November 4, 2026
Marketing is one of those things that can make you feel like you are doing a whole lot of work without seeing much happen. You update a website, make a post or video, send an email, follow up with a lead, take pictures, go to an event, and then wonder if any of it actually worked. The answer is usually “yes,” even if it takes time and the results are often hard to measure.
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Rock Spring Bio
October 14, 2026
From Discovery to Commercialization From Discovery to Commercialization: Rock Spring Bio’s Journey Through DMCSP and Propeller For many university researchers, groundbreaking discoveries stay in the lab. For the team behind Rock Spring Bio, an idea born in academic research is steadily evolving into a commercial venture with real-world applications—thanks in part to support and connections
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DotBliss
October 13, 2026
From Consumer Concept to Defense Innovation DotBliss: From Consumer Concept to Defense Innovation Through DMCSP Connections What began as a promising consumer product idea has evolved into a defense-focused innovation journey for Raleigh-based startup DotBliss—thanks in large part to critical introductions, mentorship, and strategic connections made through North Carolina’s Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP).
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Nuream
October 6, 2026
from concept to Breakthrough From Concept to Breakthrough: How Nuream Is Transforming Sleep Technology Through North Carolina’s Innovation Ecosystem When Nuream, headquartered in Wilmington, NC, launched in 2023, the company had a bold vision: to fundamentally change how sleep is measured, understood, and improved. What it didn’t yet have was a fully developed product, a validated
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LOOM3D
September 17, 2026
weaving a new future for Sustainable Apparel Through DMCSP LOOM3D Weaves a New Future for Sustainable Apparel Through DMCSP Pre-Accelerator Support What if clothing could be made without cutting, sewing, and wasting yards of fabric? For founder Jeanine Fry, that question sparked an innovation journey that is now reshaping how garments may one day be
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IES Client Barnes Metalcraft Featured in Article About Marketing
September 15, 2026
Marketing is one of those things that can make you feel like you are doing a whole lot of work without seeing much happen. You update a website, make a post or video, send an email, follow up with a lead, take pictures, go to an event, and then wonder if any of it actually worked. The answer is usually “yes,” even if it takes time and the results are often hard to measure.
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NC State University’s Rural Works! Program featured in Triangle Business Journal
September 15, 2026
Where rural roots power the future N.C. State’s Rural Works program connects engineering students with manufacturers, developing talent and strengthening rural communities
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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
September 14, 2026
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
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Cape Fear and Carteret Community Colleges designated as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.
September 10, 2026
Cape Fear and Carteret Community Colleges designated as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.
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The Significance of a National Manufacturing Month Observance
September 9, 2026
Celebrated on the first Friday in October, MFG Day (“Manufacturing Day”), organized nationally by the Manufacturing Institute, is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation, positively shift perceptions about the manufacturing industry, and educate and inspire the manufacturing workforce of the future.
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