North Carolina’s Furniture Hub Is Booming. What Comes Next?
By Jeanna Smialek, Via The New York Times Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, as millions...
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These are a Few of My Favorite Things…That I May Not Be Able to Get this Holiday Season
It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and I am rubbing my hands together in glee, anticipating turkey, dressing, a zillion sides, maybe a slice of pie or cake if I have room. And the next few weeks are packed with holidays. Maybe you’ll celebrate with the lights from a tree twinkling brightly in the background and presents piled underneath.
Wait…what? It might be difficult to have all of that? All of my favorites? Any of them? But why?
Read MoreSupply Chain Solutions Webinar
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) participated in a discussion on supply chain solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturers, such as Supplier Scouting and supply chain optimization. Learn directly from...
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Creators Wanted Tour Live in Charlotte
November 16, 2021 A yellow “Creators Wanted” wristband was my ticket to the inside of a new...
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AFFOA, Partners Hold Convening on Workforce Development Study
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and some of its partners—including NC State, the...
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First Flight Venture Receives ECOSYSTEM Grant
NCMEP partner, First Flight Venture has received one of NC IDEA’s ECOSYSTEM grants. The grant...
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MFG Day 2021
Manufacturing is the backbone of this country. From Carnegie and his steel to the production of...
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MFGCON 21 Postponed
After careful consideration and deliberation and listening to feedback from our clients, we have made the strategic decision to postpone our annual manufacturing conference, MFGCON 21. We want to hold the conference at a time where hopefully the chances of COVID-19 transmission are reduced. The new dates are March 24-25, 2022.
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Chip shortage causes production dip at Johnston electronics manufacturer
The global shortage of computer chips is not only delaying delivery of new cars, appliances and electronic gadgets, it’s also affecting the manufacturing industry in North Carolina.
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From zippers to glass, shortages of basic goods hobble U.S. economy
For Lauren Rash, it’s the little things that have snarled production at her tent factory here, like the many shades of black Velcro.
Her company, Diamond Brand, just launched a new line of high-end wall tents called the Liminal, thick with vents and fasteners demanded by discerning campers. But that means using lots of Velcro. And that’s a problem, because black Velcro comes in many shades, depending on the type of raw plastic resin used to make it.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Entrepreneur Finds Success in Health and Wellness
In February 2018, the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) reported a video success story about Jordan Schindler, an up-and-coming entrepreneur who founded TexDel, a textile-based drug delivery company in...
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Randolph manufacturers face material shortages, price hikes due to global supply chain issues
Manufacturers around the country have been facing raw material shortages and price hikes throughout the pandemic. Randolph County’s manufacturers are no exception. According to Phil Mintz with the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership, it all traces back to problems in the global supply chain brought on by COVID-19.
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