2017 mfgCON.

• Position: SCENE SETTERS: Events and happenings around the state

On Sept. 19-20, Business North Carolina and the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership hosted manufacturers from across the state at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem for two days of learning, networking and collaboration. At the event, NCMEP announced the winners of its 2017 Manufacturing Leadership Awards.

PHOTOS BY SAM FROELICH

Caption: Castle Hayne-based Mirimich Green receives the award for Sustainable Manufacturing.

Caption: Gov Roy Cooper

Caption: Clark Kinlin, executive vice president of Hickory-based Corning Optical Communications

Caption: Glen Raven-based Fairystone Fabrics LLC receives the award for Advanced Talent Development.

Caption: Eaton Corp., which has operation in Roxboro, was presented the award for Manufacturing Excellence.

Caption: Andy Larson, Greensboro-based Cross Co.

Caption: Cory Philips, plant manager at Winston-Salem-based Siemens Energy; Jeff Slosman, president of Swannanoa-based National Wiper Alliance and Kyle Stavig, CEO, Myers Container LLC

Caption: Cameron Cruse, co-founder of...