Your Partner in Manufacturing Innovation

Empowering entrepreneurs to launch successful startups in Conover, NC—while keeping full control of your ideas and future.

If you have a great product idea and are ready to be your own boss, the Manufacturing Solutions Center Business Incubation program is right for you. Our incubation program assists startups with textile (hosiery, seamless apparel) and non-textile products to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize efficiently. We’ve provided product testing and development support for over 1,050 companies, with proven success at getting new products to market for major retailers, brands, and manufacturers worldwide.

Our Mission: Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed

We are looking for entrepreneurs with a burning desire to control their own destiny, help create jobs, and make a difference in their community.

Key Focus Areas

  • Assisting startups in rapidly developing and commercializing innovative textile or non-textile products.
  • Providing the assets needed to get your product to market ASAP.
  • Supporting long-term growth and job creation in North Carolina.
  • Ensuring full IP ownership: “IP belongs to you the inventor, not the Manufacturing Solutions Center.”

Modern Facilities in Conover, NC

Core Resources Included:

  • Access to testing, antimicrobial, and engineering labs.
  • High-speed internet, utilities (water, sewer, power), and meeting/conference facilities.
  • Networking with other tenants and exposure to national brands/retailers.
  • Partnerships with CVCC Small Business Center, SBTDC at Appalachian State University, and NC Military Business Center.

Why Locate in Conover, North Carolina?

Conover is centrally located in North Carolina’s strong manufacturing ecosystem—ideal for entrepreneurs committed to building lasting businesses here.

  • Access to suppliers, logistics, higher education, and strategic partners.
  • A supportive community focused on economic growth and job creation.
  • Requirements reflect our commitment to long-term impact: Companies should plan to locate in the area and remain for at least five years, creating multiple jobs at above-county-average wages.
  • Proven resources for financing, mentoring, exporting, and market diversification.

Ready to Launch? Contact Us!

Your next big step begins with a simple conversation with us.