Below is an archive of industry news related to Defense Industry Initiatives in North Carolina.
June 2025
June 25, 2025 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
June 13, 2025 – Hemp Summit: Learn, See, Network (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
June 12, 2025 – Textiles is a future growth economy for North Carolina (Multiple DMCSP partners)
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
March 31, 2025 – Textile Nerd Podcast: Another Look at Sustainability (Textile Technology Center DMCSP partner)
March 31, 2025 – Cotton: Made in America, Cotton of the Carolinas (TS Design DMCSP company)
March 19, 2025 – Business North Carolina Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
March 18, 2025 – Helping Small Businesses Access Capital Across North Carolina (SBTDC DMCSP partner)
February 2025
January 2025
January 29, 2025 – Business North Carolina Military Report (SBTDC and GCAP DMCSP partners)
January 24, 2025 – A False Sense of Security is No Security at All (Amidon NCDIDI company)
January 22, 2025 – Business North Carolina Military Report (Several DMCSP partners)
January 15, 2025 – Business North Carolina Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
November 2024
November 2024 – Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring John Hardin (NCDOT The Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation DMCSP partner)
November 21, 2024 – Wilson College of Textiles Featured on PBS NOVA’s Building Stuff Series
November 7, 2024 – AFFOA welcomes new board member, Dr. Eric Evans (AFFOA DMCSP partner)
October 2024
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October – MSI Defense Solutions delivers first EAGLS system to U.S. DoD (MSI Defense Solutions NCDIDI company)
October – North Carolina 2024 Small Business Handbook (SBTDC DMCSP partner)
October 28, 2024 – Federal Food Symposium postponed to April 1-2, 2025 (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
October 24, 2024 – Power 50: Geoff Foster, Core Technology Molding Corporation (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
October 23, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (IES DMCSP recipient and DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
October 22, 2024 – Defense Industrial Supply Chain Summit coming to Charlotte (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
October 17, 2024 – Headbands That Can Take Vital Signs: Air Commandos Try Out High-Tech Fabrics (AFFOA DMCSP partner)
October 16, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center and Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partners)
October 15, 2024 – MOMRP, Army War College team up for wearables pilot (Dennis McGurk, NC-COMP DMCSP partner)
October 11, 2024 – UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub spurs regional economic growth (Emerging Technology Institute DMCSP partner and NCDIDI company)
October 7, 2024 – The Implications of AI in the Fashion and Textile Industries (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
October 4, 2024 – American Manufacturing Community Collaborative (AMCC) Podcast (Emil Runge, First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
October 4, 2024 – NC State conference explores AI’s role in transforming the textile, fashion industries (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
October 2, 2024 – Industry Expansion Solutions Presents A Cybersecurity Lunch + Learn (IES DMCSP recipient)
October 2, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (SBTDC DMCSP partner)
October – MSI Defense Solutions delivers first EAGLS system to U.S. DoD (MSI Defense Solutions NCDIDI company)
October – North Carolina 2024 Small Business Handbook (SBTDC DMCSP partner)
October 28, 2024 – Federal Food Symposium postponed to April 1-2, 2025 (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
October 24, 2024 – Power 50: Geoff Foster, Core Technology Molding Corporation (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
October 23, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (IES DMCSP recipient and DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
October 22, 2024 – Defense Industrial Supply Chain Summit coming to Charlotte (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
October 17, 2024 – Headbands That Can Take Vital Signs: Air Commandos Try Out High-Tech Fabrics (AFFOA DMCSP partner)
October 16, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center and Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partners)
October 15, 2024 – MOMRP, Army War College team up for wearables pilot (Dennis McGurk, NC-COMP DMCSP partner)
October 11, 2024 – UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub spurs regional economic growth (Emerging Technology Institute DMCSP partner and NCDIDI company)
October 7, 2024 – The Implications of AI in the Fashion and Textile Industries (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
October 4, 2024 – American Manufacturing Community Collaborative (AMCC) Podcast (Emil Runge, First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
October 4, 2024 – NC State conference explores AI’s role in transforming the textile, fashion industries (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
October 2, 2024 – Industry Expansion Solutions Presents A Cybersecurity Lunch + Learn (IES DMCSP recipient)
October 2, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (SBTDC DMCSP partner)
September 2024
Service Source – RSA Awards ServiceSource $10 million to Advance AI-Powered Job Programs for People with Disabilities (Service Source NCDIDI company)
September 26, 2024 – SMARTER NC (IES DMCSP recipient)
September 26, 2024 – N.C. A&T Welcomes Second Cohort of Defense Civilian Training Corps, Adds Faculty Fellows (NC A&T DMCSP partner)
September 26, 2024 – TBJ Fast 50 2024: No. 27 – Core Technology Molding Corp. (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Voxel Innovations relocates to new, expanded facility (Voxel Innovations NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Bullets, ballistics and barriers: exploring anti-ballistic defense at GSX 2024 (Amidon Ballistic Concrete NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 18, 2024 – Nuream Announces Strategic Partnership with Clayton Sleep Institute to Revolutionize Sleep Science and Wellness (Nuream DMCSP company)
September 15, 2024 – Expanding Greensboro manufacturer set to add 26 jobs (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions Opens Their Doors For The Industry Leaders Council (Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions NCDIDI company)
September 13, 2024 ** Replay** DEFTECH Coffee Call | Defense Innovation and Global Growth: Empowering North Carolina’s Future
September 12, 2024 – Cookies for Congress: A taste of E-SPEK innovation (Babington Technology NCDIDI company)
September 12, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Report DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – Wilson College of Textiles Shines at Techtextil (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – Initiative wants to bring Indian startups to North Carolina (First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – How — and Why — To Jump-Start a Cyber Risk Assessment (MxD DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – STA Summer Marketing Forum features brand, retailer, entrepreneur, more (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
September 11, 2024 – Federal Food Symposium 2024: The NCMBC to bring food focused symposium to Fayetteville; Event will be ( held in person for the first time in 10 years (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 9, 2024 – Fall 2024 Seed Grant Funding Results – Project 1 (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
September 6, 2024 – Industry shows signs of hope with solid exhibitor reports from Techtextil North America (Multiple DMCSP partners)
September 6. 2024 **Replay** DEFTECH Coffee Call | MHSRS Debrief: Innovations in Military Health and Performance
September 6, 2024 – The Geneva Foundation 2023 Annual Report (Fort Liberty Research Center, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
September 6, 2024 – New Future-Focused Manufacturing Cybersecurity Courses Available on VTC (MxD DMCSP partner)
September 4, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partner)
September 3, 2024 – ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
September 2, 2024 – NCMBC Defense Industrial Supply Chain (DISC) Summit Advances Business Opportunities Across Four Industries (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 1, 2024 – Hoffer Flow flow meters, TCOM aerostats in running for ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ contest (Hoffer Flow Controls NCDIDI Company)
September 26, 2024 – SMARTER NC (IES DMCSP recipient)
September 26, 2024 – N.C. A&T Welcomes Second Cohort of Defense Civilian Training Corps, Adds Faculty Fellows (NC A&T DMCSP partner)
September 26, 2024 – TBJ Fast 50 2024: No. 27 – Core Technology Molding Corp. (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Voxel Innovations relocates to new, expanded facility (Voxel Innovations NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Bullets, ballistics and barriers: exploring anti-ballistic defense at GSX 2024 (Amidon Ballistic Concrete NCDIDI company)
September 25, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 18, 2024 – Nuream Announces Strategic Partnership with Clayton Sleep Institute to Revolutionize Sleep Science and Wellness (Nuream DMCSP company)
September 15, 2024 – Expanding Greensboro manufacturer set to add 26 jobs (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions Opens Their Doors For The Industry Leaders Council (Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions NCDIDI company)
September 13, 2024 ** Replay** DEFTECH Coffee Call | Defense Innovation and Global Growth: Empowering North Carolina’s Future
September 12, 2024 – Cookies for Congress: A taste of E-SPEK innovation (Babington Technology NCDIDI company)
September 12, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Report DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – Wilson College of Textiles Shines at Techtextil (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – Initiative wants to bring Indian startups to North Carolina (First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – How — and Why — To Jump-Start a Cyber Risk Assessment (MxD DMCSP partner)
September 12, 2024 – STA Summer Marketing Forum features brand, retailer, entrepreneur, more (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
September 11, 2024 – Federal Food Symposium 2024: The NCMBC to bring food focused symposium to Fayetteville; Event will be ( held in person for the first time in 10 years (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 9, 2024 – Fall 2024 Seed Grant Funding Results – Project 1 (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
September 6, 2024 – Industry shows signs of hope with solid exhibitor reports from Techtextil North America (Multiple DMCSP partners)
September 6. 2024 **Replay** DEFTECH Coffee Call | MHSRS Debrief: Innovations in Military Health and Performance
September 6, 2024 – The Geneva Foundation 2023 Annual Report (Fort Liberty Research Center, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
September 6, 2024 – New Future-Focused Manufacturing Cybersecurity Courses Available on VTC (MxD DMCSP partner)
September 4, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partner)
September 3, 2024 – ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
September 2, 2024 – NCMBC Defense Industrial Supply Chain (DISC) Summit Advances Business Opportunities Across Four Industries (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
September 1, 2024 – Hoffer Flow flow meters, TCOM aerostats in running for ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ contest (Hoffer Flow Controls NCDIDI Company)
August 2024
August 30, 2024 – **Replay** DEFTECH Coffee Call | Financial Mastery and Business Transformation
August 26, 2024 – Funding Opportunities Newsletter
August 23, 2024 – DEFTECH Coffee Call | Recording International Business and Trade Opportunities
August 23, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024 in Raleigh provided something for everyone (Numerous DMCSP partners)
August 22, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024: It Is A Wrap! (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
August 21, 2024 – MSI Defense Solutions Delivers 6 EAGLS™ Counter-UAS Systems to U.S. Army (MSI Defense Solutions NCDIDI company)
August 21, 2024 – TechTextil 2024 in Raleigh (ETextileCommunications and various DMCSP partners)
August 21, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024: Raleigh Welcomes Us Back! (Several DMCSP partners attended and presented at TechTextil 2024)
August 21, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
August 20, 2024 – Taking the leap; virtual course offers business basics for military community (Small Business Technology Development Center DMCSP partner)
August 16, 2024 – STA Annual Meeting highlights innovation, made in America and industry trends (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 15, 2024 – Analysis: Innovation report shows how far we have yet to go (North Caroline Department of Commerce Board of Science, Technology & Innovation DMCSP partner)
August 14, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center and DEFTECH DMCSP partners)
August 13, 2024 – STA announces Evans Tindal elected president (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 12, 2024 – N.C. A&T Receives $4.2M NSF Grant to Enhance Diversity in Materials Research (NC A&T DMCSP partner)
August 7, 2024 – Water-powered, electronics-free dressings that electrically stimulate wounds for rapid wound closure (ASSIST Center DMCSP partner)
August 6, 2024 – NC State University CINC Tour Makes a Stop at the Facility of NCMEP Partner, The Polymers Center (Polymer Center DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Preparation is key; DEFTECH works to prepare businesses to make the most out of upcoming Federal Technology Symposium on Aug. 6 (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Evans Tindal elected STA president, succeeding Charles Poston (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Company to invest over 20 million dollars in Greensboro area (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
August 26, 2024 – Funding Opportunities Newsletter
August 23, 2024 – DEFTECH Coffee Call | Recording International Business and Trade Opportunities
August 23, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024 in Raleigh provided something for everyone (Numerous DMCSP partners)
August 22, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024: It Is A Wrap! (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
August 21, 2024 – MSI Defense Solutions Delivers 6 EAGLS™ Counter-UAS Systems to U.S. Army (MSI Defense Solutions NCDIDI company)
August 21, 2024 – TechTextil 2024 in Raleigh (ETextileCommunications and various DMCSP partners)
August 21, 2024 – Techtextil North America 2024: Raleigh Welcomes Us Back! (Several DMCSP partners attended and presented at TechTextil 2024)
August 21, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
August 20, 2024 – Taking the leap; virtual course offers business basics for military community (Small Business Technology Development Center DMCSP partner)
August 16, 2024 – STA Annual Meeting highlights innovation, made in America and industry trends (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 15, 2024 – Analysis: Innovation report shows how far we have yet to go (North Caroline Department of Commerce Board of Science, Technology & Innovation DMCSP partner)
August 14, 2024 – Business North Carolina Military Report (North Carolina Military Business Center and DEFTECH DMCSP partners)
August 13, 2024 – STA announces Evans Tindal elected president (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 12, 2024 – N.C. A&T Receives $4.2M NSF Grant to Enhance Diversity in Materials Research (NC A&T DMCSP partner)
August 7, 2024 – Water-powered, electronics-free dressings that electrically stimulate wounds for rapid wound closure (ASSIST Center DMCSP partner)
August 6, 2024 – NC State University CINC Tour Makes a Stop at the Facility of NCMEP Partner, The Polymers Center (Polymer Center DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Preparation is key; DEFTECH works to prepare businesses to make the most out of upcoming Federal Technology Symposium on Aug. 6 (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Evans Tindal elected STA president, succeeding Charles Poston (Southern Textile Association DMCSP partner)
August 1, 2024 – Company to invest over 20 million dollars in Greensboro area (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 2024
July 31, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (Numerous DMCSP partners)
July 31, 2024 – Point taken: Defense Dollars (Numerous DMCSP partners)
July 31, 2024 – Roundtable: Manufacturing (NCMEP DMCSP partner and Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 26, 2024 – August 8, 2024 – Preparation is Key (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 26, 2024 – KARL MAYER North America’s second Textiles Innovation Conference attracts 200+ (IES, Textile Technology Center, Manufacturing Solutions Center, AFFOA, Wilson College of Textiles and other DMCSP partners)
July 25, 2024 – First Flight Venture’s Hangar6 Helps Onda Vision Technologies Turn Ideas into Products (First Flight Venture Center and Hangar 6 DMCSP partners)
July 23, 2024 – The Geneva Foundation is awarded $5 Million to Support USU Study of Sleep Quality and Combat Sleep Disorders in Service Members and Veterans (Fort Liberty Research Institute, the Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
July 24, 2024 – DANC’s Tammy Everett featured in Women to KNOW in NC 2024 (Defense Alliance of North Carolina DMCSP partner)
July 24, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 23, 2024 – Wilson College Research Projects Awarded External Funding (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
July 18, 2024 – Labor: A Scarce Resource (Textile Technology Center DMCSP partner)
July 19, 2024 – NCMBC to host PFAS webinar presented by Claros Technology on Aug. 16 (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 19, 2024 – Greensboro’s Core Technology to expand, add 26 jobs (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 18, 2024 – FEDTEX attracts record 400+ attendees, connects military, textile industry (North Carolina Military Business Center and several other DMCSP partners)
July 17, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 17, 2024 – Clocking In Podcast, E-57: Fanning Growth (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership DMCSP partner)
July 16, 2024 – Honduras textile workers to be trained following $2m USAID grant (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
July 16, 2024 – Core Technology, homegrown Greensboro injection-molding company, to fledge nest for a home of its own (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 16, 2024 – DEFTECH Triples Operational Strength to Support Defense Industry (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 12, 2024 – Leading military business. NCMBC Executive Director Scott Dorney Reflects on Time with the Institution, his Career and the Future of Military Business (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 12, 2024 – Friendship House Fayetteville Cottages: How community is helping special need adults (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 12, 2024 – Friendship House Fayetteville hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new cottages (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 10, 2024 – North Carolina Innovation Index 2024 (North Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Science, Technology and Innovation DMCSP partner)
July 9, 2024 – Program prepares next generation of diverse STEM workers (Core Technology Molding Corporation NCDIDI company)
July 8, 2024 – KARL MAYER North America: Successful Textile Innovation Conference Featuring High-Level Presentations, Close Exchange (Manufacturing Solutions Center, Textile Technology Center, Southern Textile Association, AFFOA and Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partners)
July 3, 2024 – Third annual Federal Technology Symposium accepting innovative technology submissions (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 3, 2024 – WCC Military Business Center to Hold Federal Contracting Training (North Carolina Military Business Center and Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partners)
July 2, 2024 – ServiceSource North Carolina is now Employment Source, a ServiceSource Affiliate (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 1, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE | First Flight Venture Center Partners with Bayer to Host New Propeller Cohort (First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
July 31, 2024 – Point taken: Defense Dollars (Numerous DMCSP partners)
July 31, 2024 – Roundtable: Manufacturing (NCMEP DMCSP partner and Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 26, 2024 – August 8, 2024 – Preparation is Key (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 26, 2024 – KARL MAYER North America’s second Textiles Innovation Conference attracts 200+ (IES, Textile Technology Center, Manufacturing Solutions Center, AFFOA, Wilson College of Textiles and other DMCSP partners)
July 25, 2024 – First Flight Venture’s Hangar6 Helps Onda Vision Technologies Turn Ideas into Products (First Flight Venture Center and Hangar 6 DMCSP partners)
July 23, 2024 – The Geneva Foundation is awarded $5 Million to Support USU Study of Sleep Quality and Combat Sleep Disorders in Service Members and Veterans (Fort Liberty Research Institute, the Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
July 24, 2024 – DANC’s Tammy Everett featured in Women to KNOW in NC 2024 (Defense Alliance of North Carolina DMCSP partner)
July 24, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 23, 2024 – Wilson College Research Projects Awarded External Funding (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
July 18, 2024 – Labor: A Scarce Resource (Textile Technology Center DMCSP partner)
July 19, 2024 – NCMBC to host PFAS webinar presented by Claros Technology on Aug. 16 (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 19, 2024 – Greensboro’s Core Technology to expand, add 26 jobs (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 18, 2024 – FEDTEX attracts record 400+ attendees, connects military, textile industry (North Carolina Military Business Center and several other DMCSP partners)
July 17, 2024 – Business NC Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 17, 2024 – Clocking In Podcast, E-57: Fanning Growth (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership DMCSP partner)
July 16, 2024 – Honduras textile workers to be trained following $2m USAID grant (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
July 16, 2024 – Core Technology, homegrown Greensboro injection-molding company, to fledge nest for a home of its own (Core Technology Molding NCDIDI company)
July 16, 2024 – DEFTECH Triples Operational Strength to Support Defense Industry (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
July 12, 2024 – Leading military business. NCMBC Executive Director Scott Dorney Reflects on Time with the Institution, his Career and the Future of Military Business (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 12, 2024 – Friendship House Fayetteville Cottages: How community is helping special need adults (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 12, 2024 – Friendship House Fayetteville hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new cottages (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 10, 2024 – North Carolina Innovation Index 2024 (North Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Science, Technology and Innovation DMCSP partner)
July 9, 2024 – Program prepares next generation of diverse STEM workers (Core Technology Molding Corporation NCDIDI company)
July 8, 2024 – KARL MAYER North America: Successful Textile Innovation Conference Featuring High-Level Presentations, Close Exchange (Manufacturing Solutions Center, Textile Technology Center, Southern Textile Association, AFFOA and Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partners)
July 3, 2024 – Third annual Federal Technology Symposium accepting innovative technology submissions (North Carolina Military Business Center DMCSP partner)
July 3, 2024 – WCC Military Business Center to Hold Federal Contracting Training (North Carolina Military Business Center and Government Contracting Assistance Program DMCSP partners)
July 2, 2024 – ServiceSource North Carolina is now Employment Source, a ServiceSource Affiliate (Service Source NCDIDI company)
July 1, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE | First Flight Venture Center Partners with Bayer to Host New Propeller Cohort (First Flight Venture Center DMCSP partner)
June 2024
June 30, 2024 – Community close up: Catawba County (Manufacturing Solutions Center DMCSP partner)
June 28, 2024 – Clocking In Podcast, E-56: Revving Up for Manufacturing Excellence (NCMEP DMCSP partner)
June 27, 2024 – Advocates, businesses praise new Biden policy to aid immigrant spouses (Mills Manufacturing NCDIDI company)
June 26, 2024 – Business NC, Military Report (NC Department of Commerce, Office of Science, Technology & Innovation DMCSP partner)
June 24, 2024 – Illinois-Based Company to Open Innovation Center at Manufacturing Solutions in Conover (Manufacturing Solutions Center DMCSP partner)
June 24, 2024 – Pleneri Opens Innovation Center At The Manufacturing Solutions Center In Conover, NC (Manufacturing Solutions Center DMCSP partner)
June 19, 2024 – Business North Carolina, Military Report (North Carolina Military Business
June 19, 2024 – Fort Liberty Research Institute’s Stephen DeLellis, inducted into inaugural class of Special Operations Forces Medical Hall of Honor (Fort Liberty Research Institute, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
June 13, 2024 – New USTR chief textiles and apparel negotiator tours six N.C. textile facilities (Textile Technology Center DMCSP partner)
June 12, 2024 – Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense, Ms. Heidi Shyu Visits AFFOA Headquarters (AFFOA DMCSP partner)
June 12, 2024 – Fanning the Flames of Textile Science (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
June 10, 2024 – New Equipment Will Help TPACC Researchers Test Military, Fire Fighting Gear for Women Who Serve (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
June 5 – Business North Carolina Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
June 4, 2024 – IME South: 6 Connected Expos.1 Powerful Event (NCMEP DMCSP partner)
June 3, 2024 – Lt. Col Andy Sheean – Making an IMPACT on ACL Reconstruction (Fort Liberty Research Institute, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
June 3, 2024 – 10 Year Trends in SBIR/STTR Funding to North Carolina Small Businesses (NC Small Business Technology Development Center DMCSP partner)
June 1, 2024 – Empowering excellence: Defense Alliance of North Carolina hosts the Second Annual Women Business Leaders event (Defense Alliance of North Carolina DMCSP partner)
June 28, 2024 – Clocking In Podcast, E-56: Revving Up for Manufacturing Excellence (NCMEP DMCSP partner)
June 27, 2024 – Advocates, businesses praise new Biden policy to aid immigrant spouses (Mills Manufacturing NCDIDI company)
June 26, 2024 – Business NC, Military Report (NC Department of Commerce, Office of Science, Technology & Innovation DMCSP partner)
June 24, 2024 – Illinois-Based Company to Open Innovation Center at Manufacturing Solutions in Conover (Manufacturing Solutions Center DMCSP partner)
June 24, 2024 – Pleneri Opens Innovation Center At The Manufacturing Solutions Center In Conover, NC (Manufacturing Solutions Center DMCSP partner)
June 19, 2024 – Business North Carolina, Military Report (North Carolina Military Business
June 19, 2024 – Fort Liberty Research Institute’s Stephen DeLellis, inducted into inaugural class of Special Operations Forces Medical Hall of Honor (Fort Liberty Research Institute, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
June 13, 2024 – New USTR chief textiles and apparel negotiator tours six N.C. textile facilities (Textile Technology Center DMCSP partner)
June 12, 2024 – Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense, Ms. Heidi Shyu Visits AFFOA Headquarters (AFFOA DMCSP partner)
June 12, 2024 – Fanning the Flames of Textile Science (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
June 10, 2024 – New Equipment Will Help TPACC Researchers Test Military, Fire Fighting Gear for Women Who Serve (Wilson College of Textiles DMCSP partner)
June 5 – Business North Carolina Military Report (DEFTECH DMCSP partner)
June 4, 2024 – IME South: 6 Connected Expos.1 Powerful Event (NCMEP DMCSP partner)
June 3, 2024 – Lt. Col Andy Sheean – Making an IMPACT on ACL Reconstruction (Fort Liberty Research Institute, Geneva Foundation DMCSP partner)
June 3, 2024 – 10 Year Trends in SBIR/STTR Funding to North Carolina Small Businesses (NC Small Business Technology Development Center DMCSP partner)
June 1, 2024 – Empowering excellence: Defense Alliance of North Carolina hosts the Second Annual Women Business Leaders event (Defense Alliance of North Carolina DMCSP partner)
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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