Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
Established in 1995, the North Carolina Manufacturing Partnership (NCMEP) is the official representative of the MEP Network in the State of North Carolina. The purpose of the partnership is to enhance the productivity, innovative capacity and technological performance of North Carolina based manufacturing firms.
Our mission, at NCMEP, is to help small and mid-sized manufacturers achieve their performance. Through combined resources and collaboration efforts, we provide solutions and services that help organizations all around our great state.
I got the chance to sit down with a few of NCMEP’s partners during this year’s mfgCON in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In this episode, I talked to John Loyack, Vice President of Global Business Services at The Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC).
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Phil Mintz
Phil Mintz is the Executive Director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). At NCMEP, Phil drives outreach to NC manufacturers, builds relationships with federal and state leaders and coordinates efforts to drive profitable manufacturing growth in the state. He also leads the broader IES Extension Operations outreach unit of regional managers, technical specialists and business development leaders providing business engagement, assessment and improvement tools. This includes statewide peer networks, ISO 9000 quality management systems, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, environmental services, and health and safety solutions.
John Loyack
John Loyack is the Vice President of Global Business Services at The Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC). In this role, John leads the department composed of the EDPNC regional offices, the International Trade Division and the small business counseling team known as Business Link North Carolina. This team supports North Carolina businesses in everything from starting up a new enterprise to expanding an existing business to the development of export strategies aimed at increasing international sales. John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Spanish from Gettysburg College and holds an MBA in International Business Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Check out the Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing website.
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E52: Community Catalysts: Inside North Carolina's Community College System
E-51: Brick by Brick
E:50 - Forging the Future
E-49: From Idea to Reality
E-48: When Style and Consciousness Collide
E-47: Loud and Clear: The Manufacturing of Military Communication Equipment
E 46: Fostering Growth and Innovation
E-45: Safeguarding the Human Body
E-44: Investing In The Community
E-43: Carrying On a Legacy
E-42: Electricity, Water and Gas, Oh My!: How a Non-Profit is Making Sure Energy Companies Treat NC Manufacturers Equitably
E-41: Catching Up with Ketchie
E-40: Redefining Culture - Wieland Copper
E-39: Ready for Impact: How EDPNC Is Keeping North Carolina Competitive
E-38 A Sturdy Solution - BeachBUB
E-37: When One Door Closes…
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