BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION

With one of the largest economic development networks in the nation, North Carolina is dedicated to providing companies the assistance and resources necessary to address their unique business needs. The state has a long-term commitment to job growth and retention. As a result, manufacturers can get the direct support of their growth plans through various programs.

The NCMEP economic development team offers comprehensive manufacturing facility location and state incentive services from initial contact, through site location to future growth and expansion. In essence, we deliver confidential, thorough and professional assistance for a company’s relocation and expansion needs.

Contact an NCMEP partner for a Expansion Assistance solution

• Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
• NC State Industry Expansion Solutions

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Too often, important information gets lost in translation. Subject matter experts usually aren’t design and course development experts when it comes to creating complex lessons and course materials for different audiences. Instructional Design services can help enhance the design and delivery of courses, trainings and workshops.

NCMEP partners provide curriculum development and customized training program solutions to help address organizational learning goals.

Contact an NCMEP partner for a International Trade solution

• Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

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A recent university study found that businesses with a primary strategy of innovation have double the profit margin of those with a primary strategy of low cost. Innovation management allows manufacturers to expand out of commodity markets and sell unique products on value.

NCMEP can help companies by teaching advanced methods for generating fresh ideas for innovative new products and creating profitable products and services. Additionally, we can help companies identify critical new technologies, processes, materials or capabilities to enable the development of ideas.

Contact an NCMEP partner for a Innovation Management solution

• NC State Industry Expansion Solutions

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Getting a new product all the way to market can be a daunting task for manufacturers without the proper experience and discipline. As the drive for innovation with its continuous pipeline of new design ideas evolves, so can the proliferation of inefficiencies and costs. Small and mid-size manufacturers can be at special risk with their investment capital constraints.

NCMEP maintains staff engineers and unique partnerships with development and testing labs in industries critical to the state including plastics, textiles, and furniture. SMEs have access to the engineers and technicians at the time of need reducing the amount of underutilized infrastructure.

Contact an NCMEP partner for a Product Development and Testing solution

• Manufacturing Solutions Center
• Polymers Center

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Manufacturing Competitiveness Review

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