September 2022 Newsletter

In This Issue

NC Ranks 1 in CNBC's Top States for Business
2022 MADE Award Winners
New Southeast Chapter of NC World Trade Association
Become a Certified Global Business Professional
Success Story: Cape Fear Manufacturing Partnership

NC Ranks 1 in CNBC's Top States for Business

Powered by an economy that has hit its stride, and turbocharged by a long track record of innovation, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2022. The Tar Heel State has always been a contender in CNBC’s annual competitiveness rankings, rarely finishing outside the top 10 since the study began in 2007. The state finished a close second last year, but 2022 is the first year it has been ranked #1. Read what propelled NC to the top.

2022 MADE Award Winners

Salutes to MADE Winners who had innovations in food & beverage, arts, functional products, manufacturing, exporting, and support originating in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. They will have an opportunity to exhibit their products during WilmingtonBiz Expo on October 6 at the Wilmington Convention Center. Meet the 2022 MADE award winners.

New Southeast Chapter of NC World Trade Association

Contributed by Paige O’Neill, International Business Development Counselor

Can going Global recession proof your business? Do you know where to get assistance to expand internationally? Do you stay up at night worried about international supply chain delays? Are you able to finance your trade growth? Are you a technology, product or services company that wants to grow internationally? Do you provide goods and services for legal, financial, banking, or accounting in the global arena?

Become a Certified Global Business Professional

Contributed by Paige O’Neill, International Business Development Counselor

Confirm your knowledge in international trade and ensure others that you are able to practice global business on a professional level in today’s competitive environment by becoming a Certified Global Business Professional. The online CGBP Program is designed to help individuals working in the field of international business successfully prepare for and pass the CGBP Exam or re-certify their existing CGBP credential. Business owners and their managers can also benefit from taking the CGBP Program by learning ways to help their firms become more competitive and profitable.

View registration options for the CGBP Program. For more information, contact Dr. Mike Seibert.

Success Story:

Cape Fear Manufacturing Partnership

The week of August 22-26 was an exciting one, as the SBTDC at UNCW partnered with the Cape Fear Manufacturing Partnership (CFMP) and the UNCW Cameron School of Business to provide a student engagement opportunity for an executive MBA team comprised of 6 students from UNCW and University of Surrey in the UK. CFMP was formed by a group of executives from various manufacturers in the region to raise awareness of careers in the manufacturing sector as a viable path for students coming out of high school and assessing their options for education and/or entering the workforce.

About Us

The SBTDC at UNC Wilmington is affiliated with the UNCW Cameron School of Business and is located next to the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Our business advisory team offers confidential, in-depth business counseling to small and mid-sized businesses and to entrepreneurs preparing to launch their next venture. We routinely assist our clients with developing and implementing viable strategies that enhance their competitive advantage and success in the marketplace.