Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing

Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing

Welcome to Clocking In—Voices of NC Manufacturing. Your host is Phil Mintz, Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). We will be interviewing manufacturers who have helped make North Carolina manufacturing the powerhouse it is today.

Episodes

June 12, 2025 9 mins

Gilden in Sanford, North Carolina, Changes Corporate Culture

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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Focus on Manufacturing

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AI will be a Game Changer for an Optimistic Economic Outlook for North Carolina

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CTI Systems Realizes the Value in Retaining Their Workforce.

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One woman turned a family recipe into an award-winning snack company, combining innovative branding, sustainable growth, and community support to deliver high-quality cheesy snacks and create new business opportunities.

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October 21, 2024 31 mins

Husband and wife duo of Queen City Engineering and Design launch an in-house manufacturing company to control the development process resulting in greater flexibility, quality, shorter project lead times, and new business opportunities.

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September 11, 2024 13 mins

Kings Mountain, North Carolina fabric manufacturer STI Fabrics holds up against the test of time.

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August 14, 2024 21 mins

West Jefferson, NC-based Carolina Timberworks received the 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award.

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July 16, 2024 11 mins

Winston-Salem-based ZIEHL-ABEGG received the 2024 NCMEP Developing Markets Leadership Award.

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Lenior, NC-based Teijin Automotive Technologies received the 2024 NCMEP Manufacturing Excellence Award.

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June 14, 2024 16 mins

Burlington, NC climbing rope manufacturer wins the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina Award.

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Located in Durham, NC, First Flight Venture Center Hangar 6 is an NCMEP partner that focuses on the entrepreneurial and startup space.

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The Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) BioWork program trains students for a career with biomanufacturing organizations like Pfizer.

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NCMEP Partner, North Carolina Community College System, brings accessible customized training for businesses and individuals to counties across North Carolina.

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April 3, 2024 11 mins

North Carolina-founded brick manufacturer Triangle Brick Company, produces hundreds of millions of bricks yearly to build America.

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February 28, 2024 10 mins

The Sanford, North Carolina Bharat Forge facility continues to play a crucial role as the production of electric vehicles increases.

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January 28, 2024 13 mins

Stanza Machinery owner’s experience paved the way for a successful industrial finishing manufacturer.

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Burlington, North Carolina sustainable t-shirt manufacturer, TS Designs, works with natural fibers and earth-friendly printing. Always grown and made in the USA.

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Aberdeen, North Carolina military communications manufacturer looks to grow in the industry.

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December 7, 2023 22 mins

The Manufacturing Solutions Center has grown to be a primer business incubator host.

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