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DotBliss: From Consumer Concept to Defense Innovation Through DMCSP Connections
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...
PRESS RELEASE – 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Winners Named
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2026 CONTACT: Elizabeth Lane [email protected] 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Winners Named Carrier, American Hondo Motor Co., and Old School Mill win statewide competition. RALEIGH, N.C. Today, the day before National...
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 manufactured. Through support from the North Carolina...
MFG Day Events
The Significance of a National Manufacturing Month Observance Encouraging Attendance at MFG Day and MFG Month Events Celebrated on the first Friday in October, MFG Day (“Manufacturing Day”), organized nationally by the Manufacturing Institute, is...
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 market pathway, or the...
Chatsworth Products Scales Smart Manufacturing Through Training and Standardization
For manufacturers navigating rapid growth, standardization can mean the difference between scaling successfully and struggling to keep up. At Chatsworth Products in New Bern, North Carolina, building consistency across multiple manufacturing locations became a...
DoW Suspends CMMC Phase 2 Requirements
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced a 60-day suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phase 2 requirements, effective immediately. This directly impacts all businesses that are part of the Defense Industrial Base...
Building Talent, Driving Results: How Charter Furniture Turned Internships into Impact
For more than a century, Charter Furniture has been a cornerstone of North Carolina’s manufacturing industry, producing custom upholstered seating for leading hospitality brands worldwide. But like many manufacturers, the company continues to evolve—navigating...
Seegars Fence Company Awarded the 2026 Community Outreach Leadership Award
seegarsfence.com Community Outreach Award The Community Outreach Award is presented to the manufacturer that has impacted communities in North Carolina. Selection is based on efforts in community engagement and the measurable impact of those efforts. Seegars...
Queen City Engineering & Design Awarded the 2026 Continuous Improvement Award
queencityeng.com Continuous Improvement Award The Continuous Improvement Award is presented to the organization that exemplifies the use of systems of continuous improvement methodology that drive organizational behaviors aligned to a visual, detailed action plan and...