NC State Resources in Western North Carolina

NCSU Minerals Research Laboratory website

Located in Asheville, NC

Activities

• Research in the field of industrial minerals for corporate sponsors and public service projects
• Website provides a useful overview page

Industrial Extension Service (IES)

Industrial Extension Service (IES) website

Available statewide

Activities

• Online source of video tapes available on various subjects including Lean Manufacturing, FE and PE Preparation and more
• Industrial consultation available

Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Manufacturing Extension Partnership website

Located in Arden, Hickory, Kings Mountain and Waynesville

• Provides a system of service and support for smaller manufacturers to become more globally competitive
• Affiliated with the NC State COE Industrial Extension Service

Cooperative Extension Services

Cooperative Extension Service – Information by County website

Cooperative Extension – West District website

Located in Fletcher, NC

• Education, research and activities (4H) to assist farmers and gardeners of NC
• Affiliated with NCSU and NC A&T
• NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

NC Arboretum

NC Arboretum website

Located in Asheville, milepost 393 of the Blue Ridge Parkway

• An inter-institutional facility of the University of North Carolina System
• A public garden and center for education, research, conservation and economic development

The Botanical Gardens at Asheville

UNC System Campuses

• UNC Asheville
  • A campus of the UNC System, and host to NC State Engineering Programs at UNC Asheville
  • Designated the public liberal arts institution of the UNC System
• UNC Charlotte
• Appalachian State University – Boone, NC
• Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC