Client Philosophy
Time and expertise have proven that investing in these values – investing in our clients – pays dividends:
- Be approachable
and accessible - Work with a client to
make sure they receive
a product they want - Deliver the high-quality,
tailored services for
which we are known
Interested in becoming a client? Reach out to our CEO, Ken Poole, at kpoole@crec.net.
Client Catalogue
The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a program of regional centers that assist, smaller, U.S.-based manufacturing companies in identifying and adopting new technologies. MEP operates under the auspices of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - a non-regulatory measuring standards laboratory housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…” NSF is vital because we support basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future. This type of support: Is a […]
Jobs that require skills training are the backbone of our economy. National Skills Coalition (NSC) fights for a national commitment to inclusive, high-quality skills training so that more people have access to a better life, and more local businesses see sustained growth. Since 2000, through expert analysis and technical assistance, broad-based organizing, targeted advocacy, and cutting-edge communications, […]
The NCEast Alliance, formerly the Eastern Region Commission, is the lead economic development organization serving eastern North Carolina. It works with state, local and national economic development organizations to help existing industries expand; actively market to and assist in the recruitment of new businesses into the area; build regional economic capacity; and provide confidential site location assistance for companies […]