NC Manufacturing Council

NC Manufacturing Council

Crafting the Future of Manufacturing in North Carolina

In 2022, the NC Chamber launched the NC Manufacturing Council for our Cornerstone Members. The Council shares insight on timely topics with subject matter experts for issues including workforce challenges, future talent pipeline, supply chain, and recent trade trends. These virtual meetings occur on a quarterly basis and offer an avenue to address real-life business scenarios with state and national experts. Manufacturers across sectors have the opportunity to network and share best practices. Council members also provide feedback for the NC Chamber’s advocacy priorities and legislative agenda.

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Manufacturing Council Benefits Include:

• NC Chamber Cornerstone Membership and all benefits therein, including the opportunity to serve on NC Chamber boards or committees
• Quarterly Council Meetings on topics important to the industry (eg. workforce/talent supply, PFAS, supply chain, etc.)
• Eligibility for inclusion in the NC Manufacturing Tour
• First-to-know intelligence from our Government Affairs team on legislation and policies that may impact manufacturers
• Exclusive access via council meetings with key players in manufacturing across North Carolina
• 1:1 access and open door policy with NC Chamber government affairs team and input on our legislative agenda
• Quarterly invitations to NC Chamber regional roundtables with top business leaders across industries
• Research and data from the NC Chamber foundation regarding workforce, child care accessibility, transportation/infrastructure, and more
• Listing on NC Manufacturing Council webpage

NC Manufacturing Tour

We have excitedly launched the NC Manufacturing Tour, which educates the public and today’s students about the modern world of manufacturing. If you would you like to receive more information and be one of the manufacturers we showcase, simply respond below and our team will be in touch to discuss logistics. NC Chamber Cornerstone Manufacturing Members will receive priority.

Benefits of participation include:
• Local and statewide media opportunities
• Communication toolkit that enhances public awareness of your business and industry
• Recognition and coverage in NC Chamber communications channels (social, web, newsletter, etc.)
• Opportunity to be featured in a video that will be deployed to schools statewide during Manufacturing Week
• More to come!

Learn More: NC Manufacturing Tour

NC Manufacturing Council Member Spotlight

Manufacturing Advocacy & Legislative Agenda

While the state’s traditional manufacturing sectors continue to evolve, North Carolina has reinvented itself as a leader in high-tech manufacturing across an array of business sectors, including biotech, pharmaceutical, and aerospace. However, what many may see as a boon for an industry is in fact a double-edged sword: job openings have been growing at double-digit rates in recent years, but so too has the skills gap, which leaves employers unable to fill critical jobs.

Add to that an outdated and misplaced stigma about the industry, and you’ve got the potential for disaster for one of our state’s most enduring industries. Deloitte finds that the skills gap “may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of 2.5 trillion.” The NC Chamber works closely with our manufacturing members to identify solutions to their most pressing problems, including the skills gap.

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Our NC Manufacturing Council Members

Join the NC Manufacturing Council

Ready to join the state’s premier cross-sectional network of manufacturers? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button above to receive more information.