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Made (and Eaten) in North Carolina

Made (and Eaten) in North Carolina

As the holidays approach and food becomes an important part of our celebrations, you could use items made in North Carolina for your meal preparation.   Food production is an important part of North Carolina’s economy. In North Carolina, food manufacturing...

Made in NC Chamber Holiday Gift Guide

Made in NC Chamber Holiday Gift Guide

NC Chamber of Commerce launches its Made in NC 2023 Holiday Gift Guide   This Season, Give the Gift of NC!   What’s made in North Carolina makes North Carolina, and we are proud to share our second annual NC Holiday Gift Guide with you. No matter where you...

NCMEP Entrepreneurs Complete Six-Week Business Incubator Program

NCMEP Entrepreneurs Complete Six-Week Business Incubator Program

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) first cohort of entrepreneurs complete the six-week business incubator program, Propeller, at First Flight Venture Center   On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the first six start-up manufacturing...

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Winners!

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Winners!

The NC Chamber has announced the winners of the 2023 "Coolest Thing Made in NC" competition. C.R. Onsrud's Q-Series 5-Axis CNC Machine won in the medium-to-large business category, while Fjord Inc.'s Static Rope Edge Protectors (STREP) took the top spot in the small...

7 Need-To-Know Cybersecurity Awareness Month Tips

7 Need-To-Know Cybersecurity Awareness Month Tips

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity's importance and promote best practices for staying safe online. In today's digital world, where technology is an integral part of our everyday lives, educating...

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Final Voting Open!

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Final Voting Open!

Do YOU know what the Coolest Thing Made in NC is?   The Coolest Thing Made in NC contest is an exciting opportunity for manufacturers in North Carolina to showcase their innovative products and compete for the title "Coolest Thing Made in NC." This contest not...

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Final Voting Open!

Coolest Thing Made in NC — Semifinal Voting Open!

Do YOU know what the Coolest Thing Made in NC is?   The Coolest Thing Made in NC contest is an exciting opportunity for manufacturers in North Carolina to showcase their innovative products and compete for the title "Coolest Thing Made in NC." This contest not...

MFG Day Events

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...