Appeared as a sponsored section in the November 2017 issue of Business North Carolina.
On Sept. 19 -20, Business North Carolina and the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership hosted manufacturers from across the state at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem for two days of learning, networking and collaboration. At the event, NCMEP announced the winners of its 2017 Manufacturing Leadership Awards.
Photos by Sam Froelich
Castle Hayne-based Mirimichi Green receives the award for Sustainable Manufacturing.
Gov. Roy Cooper
Clark Kinlin, executive vice president of Hickory-based Corning Optical Communications
Glen Raven-based Fairystone Fabrics LLC receives the award for Advanced Talent Development.
Eaton Corp., which has operations in Roxboro, was presented the award for Manufacturing Excellence.
Andy Larson, Greensboro-based Cross Co.
Cory Phillips, plant manager at Winston-Salem-based Siemens Energy; Jeff Slosman, president of Swannanoa-based National Wiper Alliance; and Kyle Stavig, CEO, Myers Container LLC
Cameron Cruse, co-founder of Southern Pines-based R. Riveter; David Woronoff, president of Old North State Magazines LLC; and Cameron Capel, vice president of Capel Inc.
Greensboro-based Core Technology Molding Group LLC receives the Innovation award.
Charlotte-based Aplix Inc. receives the award for Continuous Improvement.
Cameron Cruse of R. Riveter, Ann Garner Riddle of Garner Foods, Cameron Capel of Capel Inc. and Sue Rich of Glen Raven Inc. (not shown)
Exela Pharma Sciences LLC, with operations in Lenoir, receives the award for Developing Markets.
Bill Sanford, Chapel Hill-based Bell Leadership Institute
