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Manufacturing. Chris Droessler Education Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Chris.Droessler@dpi.nc.gov. NC Strategic Marketing Plan NC Department of Commerce - Key Industry Sectors. Aerospace, Aviation and Defense 180 aerospace companies, 9,500 people
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Manufacturing Chris Droessler Education Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Chris.Droessler@dpi.nc.gov
NC Strategic Marketing PlanNC Department of Commerce - Key Industry Sectors Aerospace, Aviation and Defense 180 aerospace companies, 9,500 people Automotive, Truck and Heavy Equipment 160 motor vehicle parts companies, 17,000 people Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 528 bioscience companies, 57,000 people Energy 1,000 energy companies, 12,500 people Financial Services 13,000 business & financial serv. companies, 145,000 people Information and Communications Technology 3,000 IT companies, 100,000 people
Myth # 1 All of the manufacturing is moving from NC to China.
Does it matter if your child is blue-collar or white-collar? The real questions should be : • Are they happy? • Can they support themselves and their family? Gold-collar means that they earn enough to maintain their standard of living.
NC Manufacturing Awareness Week Chris Droessler Education Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Chris.Droessler@dpi.nc.gov