North Carolina State University is a land-grant university and a constituent institution of the
University of North Carolina
Office of Extension, Engagement and Economic Development
NC State students enrolled: 3,685; Alumni: 12,861; Employees in the region: 705
The Science House Industrial Extension Service (MEP) SBTDC
Cooperative Extension and
NCSU Non-Credit
County
Surry
Stokes
Yadkin
Davie
Davidson
Montgomery
Randolph
Alamance
Guilford
Forsyth
Caswell
Rockingham
Teachers Students
0
37
0
0
12
40
58
12
4
5
2
2
26
77
45
236
723
45
39
10
0
39
0
52
Companies
Assisted (MEP)
27
3
10
10 ( 1)
44 ( 6)
12 ( 2)
35 ( 4)
45 ( 8)
79 (13)
55 ( 8)
1
13 ( 3)
Impact on Revenues
(Jobs)
$131,000
$4,403,050
$6,139,678
$5,917,000
$16,646,739
$35,368,698
$11,127,785
$1,122,080
Companies
Advised
37
6
18
35
204
166
9
13
21
6
4
20
Activities Participants
367 42,199
33 676
81 6,472
87 5,140
135 35,903
37 1,042
350 11,587
38 1,287
623 17,147
228 18,102
129 3,158
159 4,360
TOTALS 275 1189 324 (45) $80,856,030 539 2267
The Science House http://www.science-house.org/index.html
promotes statewide the use of hands-on inquiry based learning in science and math and annually reaches over 4,430 teachers and over 27,232 students from six offices spread across the state – Lenoir and Raleigh served this region and 275 teachers and 1189 students last year.
147,073
Industrial Extension Service (IES) http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/ , and its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) provides extensive technical assistance, training and services to companies to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and profits. Last year IES worked with 324 companies (45 manufacturing firms) in the region with significant impact on revenues ($80 million) and job creation. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) focuses on small and mediumsized manufacturers, and over the last four years worked with 103 companies with a $282.2 million impact in the region.
Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) http://www.sbtdc.org/ The SBTDC’s core services to
539 companies in the region include in-depth management counseling, addressing financing, marketing, human resources, operations, business and strategic planning, and feasibility assessment. The SBTDC also helps economic and community development organizations, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations develop strategies and action plans.
NC Cooperative Extension http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ provides research-based educational information and access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University, and programs that enhance agricultural, forest and food systems, develop responsible youth, build quality communities, and conserve and improve the environment and natural resources. Extension benefits to the region exceeded $25.6 million in FY 2009.
McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education (MCE&CE) http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/ serves as a gateway to the intellectual and technical resources at NC State University, offering lifelong non-credit education and meeting facilities. NC State extension programs provided 2267 programs to 147,073 citizens in the region.
NC State University has 3,685 enrolled students, 12,861 alumni and 705 employees in the region.

Regional Programs/Partnerships: A major partnership exists with NC A&T State University with co-location of County
Cooperative Extension field faculty from the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in county offices.
SBTDC has offices at each of the UNC institutions in the region.
Ten Kenan Fellows in the Triad are from 9 high schools, with mentors from 5 universities, a firm, and NCDA&CS.
NC WIRED Project - SBTDC’s contributions included development of the formal strategic action plan for the project, leadership of the Higher Education Innovation Council, preparation of an in-depth higher education asset map and service on the WIRED Action Committee (project oversight body). The Industrial Extension Service received funding to develop and pilot the national DOL/MEP partnership focused on a unique technology transfer scheme for local companies.
Alamance: The Industrial Extension Service worked extensively with 14 manufacturing firms over the last four years with over a $107 million impact and 432 jobs either created or saved, as verified by NIST surveys.
Caswell County: Cooperative Extension has a seat on the Board of Economic Development, which won $435,700 from
Golden Leaf for the Value-Added Meat Processing Project at Matkins Processors, Inc. This will enable over 110 livestock producers to generate a net return to their farms of $2 million.
Davidson: Cooperative Extension agents worked directly with fertilizer distributors and growers to more efficiently fertilize tobacco crops, using modified equipment, custom blends, and placement strategies. Growers reduced costs an average of $115.00 per acre and saved more than $86,000.
Davie: In 2009 the Davie Extension staff conducted 115 non-formal educational programs, with face-to-face contact with
15,500 program participants, and reached another 21, 680 customers by electronic technology. Over 280 people served as volunteers for 6,000 hours, with a value in excess of $128,000.
Forsyth: NC State has enjoyed a close relationship with the Economic/Workforce Development Partnership and Tom
White served as a keynote speaker at a 2009 Leadership Academy held in Winston-Salem for the North Carolina Workforce
Board Executives.
Guilford: KI, a High Point commercial furniture manufacturer, identified a $2.0 million impact from IES technical assistance. The Institute for Non-profits, in partnership with High Point University, is planning a training program for High
Point non-profits on IRS rules and regulations.
Montgomery: Capel, Inc. in Troy became the latest recipient of the 1B4NC award as they reported more than $2 million in value of their Lean Manufacturing journey with IES.
Randolph: IES provided lean manufacturing training and technical assistance to Timken, in Asheboro, resulting in over
$900,000 in savings to the company, and their recognition in the 1B4NC program; and also to Elastic Therapy, with savings of $2.0 million. Elastic Therapy won the silver NC Shingo prize for manufacturing excellence in 2007.
Rockingham County: Reidsville is home to Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center, and Upper Piedmont Research
Station ( Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Barley, Cucumbers, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Wine
Grapes, and Black Angus Beef Cattle (a pure-bred herd is located at Station).
Stokes: Local farmers' markets provide access to locally grown fruits and vegetables and increase the direct income to the farmer. Stokes County now has three farmers' markets, coordinated by Cooperative Extension, and farmer participation increased by 25% in 2009.
Yadkin and Surry Counties: In a region known for its wineries, NC State and Surry Community College partner in research and educational programs, with NC State regional research plots on the Community College. Laurel Gray
Vineyards was recognized in 2009 by NC State and the NC Winegrowers Association with the “Winegrowers of
Excellence” award.