Industry Advisory Council
Consisting of business and industry leaders from across the state, NCMEP’s Advisory Board seeks to leverage community and business partnerships, help guide program activities and ensures that NCMEP is able to address the needs of North Carolina manufacturers
John Chaffee – Chair  |
Business Broker | Transworld Business Advisors |
Ashley Carriker 
| CFO/Office Manager | Queen City Engineering & Design |
| David Catt | Plant Manager | Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. |
| Katie Chung |
Chief Financial Officer | Southland Electrical Supply |
| Lindsey Crisp |
President/CEO | Carver Machine Works |
| Geoff Foster | Chief Executive Officer & President | Core Technology Molding Corporation |
| Jenni Harris |
Executive Director of Business Services | North Carolina Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Solutions |
| Michael Marlowe |
Executive VP | Mission Critical Global Alliance |
| Byron Murphy |
Controller | Package Craft, Inc. |
| Jerry Pedley |
President | Mertek Solutions, Inc. |
| Courtney Silver |
President | Ketchie, Inc. |
| Josh Ward |
Partner | Longleaf Strategic Partners |
| Tom White |
Director | NC State Economic Development Partnership |
Email: info@ncmep.org
Phone: 919.513.6119
Technology, Training and Resources
ies.ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
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New and Existing Business Development
edpnc.com
919.447.7777
150 Fayetteville St., Ste 1200, Raleigh, NC 27601
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Polymers Research and Development
polymers-center.org
704.602.4100
8900 Research Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
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Textile and Furniture Business Development
manufacturingsolutionscenter.org
828.327.7000
301 Conover Station SE, Conover, NC 28613
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Customized Workforce Training
nccommunitycolleges.edu
919.807.7100
200 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603
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Product Development and Prototyping
ffvcnc.org/hangar6
919.990.8558
2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 277023
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Research, Development and Consulting
isl.charlotte.edu
704.687.5029
8414 Phillips Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
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Textile Prototyping and Development
textiles.ncsu.edu
919.515.6640
1020 Main Campus Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606
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