Purpose
THE BOARD
Secretary Larry Hall - Co-Chair
NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Phil Mintz, Executive Director Co-Chair
North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions
Dr. Fiona Baxter, Associate Executive Director
NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
Scott Dorney, Executive Director
North Carolina Military Business Center
Tammy Everett, Senior Director
Defense Alliance of North Carolina
Scott Daugherty, Assistant Vice Chancellor and State Director
Small Business Technology Development Center
Will Best, Military Affairs Liaison
NC Department of Commerce
Tom White, Director
Economic Development Partnership at NC State University
John Loyack, Vice President, Global Business Services
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Annette Stevenson, Vice President
North Carolina Veterans Business Association
Mark Trexler, President
Survival Innovations
Tenette Prevatte, Dean of Computer & Information Technology Programs
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Kenny Capps, Plant Manager
Protolabs
THE PARTNERS
North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions
Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused unit of NC State University. Our broad portfolio and deep industry expertise help organizations grow, innovate and prosper. Our extensive partnerships with business, industry, education and government generate a unique culture of collaboration that provides access to cutting-edge expertise, research, and technology
IES Mission
We engineer success for North Carolina business one solution at a time by understanding our partners, building long term relationships, crafting meaningful sustainable solutions and inspiring continuous learning.
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) provides advice, counsel and recommendations to the Governor, the NC General Assembly, the Secretary of Commerce and other State agencies on initiatives, programs and legislation that will continue and increase the role that NC’s military installations, the National Guard and Reserves play in America’s defense strategy and the economic health and vitality of the State. The NCDMVA also works to improve the accessibility of health, education, training, counseling, financial, and burial benefits and services to veterans and their dependents. They work to increase the satisfaction of veterans and their dependents with benefits and services by meeting their expectations for availability, quality, timeliness, and responsiveness.