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Carlton enjoys the company of his co-workers so much he's friends with many of them outside of work. Sounds like there's a good work environment at Doosan Portable Power in Statesville, NC. @MfgStories @IredellCountyED @CentralinaWDB – at Statesville, NC

Justin's job is to work on proactive strategies to keep @DoosanPortable an industry leader. #SetTheBarHigh @MfgStories @IredellCountyED – at Statesville, NC

The Doosan assembly lines depend on Betty creating the serial numbers for all the equipment they produce. The serial numbers are needed for warranty issues in the future. @DoosanPortable @MfgStories @WomeninMFG – at Statesville, NC

A machinist's mindset: "The satisfaction with my work is getting the job done with 100% efficiency, no scrap, and in a timely manner," says Keith Lawrence Sr. @MfgStories @IredellCountyED @DoosanPortable @AmericanMachnst – at Statesville, NC

"Working in manufacturing has been good for me. I like building stuff. I love what I do," says Carol Workman, whose worked at the Doosan plant for 10 years. @DoosanPortable @MfgStories @WomeninMFG @IredellCountyED – at Statesville, NC

Todd Johnson likes the challenges of supplying materials to the production lines and keeping all those moving components organized. @IredellCountyED @MfgStories @ManufacturingGL @DoosanPortable – at Statesville, NC

How does Kenneth manage logistics at Doosan Bobcat? "It's all about team," he says, plus, "knowing your craft." doosanportablepower.com @MfgStories @CentralinaWDB @IredellCountyED @DoosanPortable – at Statesville, NC

Keith Siler works on Doosan's light tower production line. His line makes the portable lights we all see at construction sites on the highways at night. North Carolina Made. North Carolina Proud! @MfgStories @NCCommerce @IredellCountyED – at Statesville, NC

A self-described people person, Touloup Etchison loves being out on the plant floor rather than stuck in an office. doosanportablepower.com @IredellCountyED @MfgStories @WomeninMFG @ncmep @nceda_ – at Statesville, NC

Doosan Bobcat - Portable Power division, headquartered in Statesville, NC, manufactures portable air compressors, generators and light towers for large industrial applications. @DoosanPortable @CentralinaWDB @SVLChamber @MfgStories – at Statesville, NC

All the employees at Carr Amplifiers are musicians, in various bands, playing gigs, or teaching others. Their passion for music is also their day job. Everyone should be so lucky. @MfgStories @nceda_ @chathamedc @Carramps @GuitarWorld – at Pittsboro, NC

Warren wraps up the week describing what it's like to work at Carr Amplifiers. Sounds like a sweet gig! carramps.com @chathamedc @ncmep @Carramps @MfgStories #guitars – at Pittsboro, NC

Drop the mic! carramps.com @edpnc @nceda_ @NCChamber @Carramps – at Pittsboro, NC

In his 12 years working at Carr Amplifiers, Philip has assembled thousands of their guitar amp cabinets. The sound they generate is hard to compete with, he says. His favorite model is The Rambler. What's your favorite? @Carramps @MfgStories @GuitarPlayerNow – at Pittsboro, NC

Carr Amplifiers doesn't buy the cabinets that house their amps, which is rare in the industry. "Making our cabinets in house means we have massive quality control and means we can be really creative with the look," Steve Carr says. @MfgStories @nceda_ @Carramps @NCChamber – at Pittsboro, NC

Who knew Pittsboro, NC was even on the guitar world map? Pat, for one! He's happy to be on the team creating renowned Carr Amplifiers that are sought after nationally and internationally. @NCCommerce @ManufacturingGL @MfgStories @GuitarWorld – at Pittsboro, NC

Jay is final guy to test a Carr Amplifier before it ships out. Through playing and listening he ensures that the amp puts out the sounds it should. That's a pretty cool job! @MfgStories @GuitarWorld @chathamedc carramps.com – at Pittsboro, NC

David Quick appreciates that his job is "unlike any other. It makes a difference." For the past 14 years he's been helping guitarists create their music with Carr Amplifiers. @MfgStories @GuitarPlayerNow @USManufacturing – at Pittsboro, NC

Carr Amplifiers is a recognized industry leader, known for clean sounds, creative designs and the finest-built cabinets around. And all that music craftsmanship happens in Pittsboro, NC! @MfgStories @nceda_ @ncmep @chathamedc carramps.com – at Pittsboro, NC

The detergent that Charlie Sutherland, Jr. created 40 years ago to use in the textile industry has grown into so much more. If you haven't tried Charlie's Soap yet, give them a test. Order direct from their website: charliesoap.com. @MfgStories @charliesoap3 @ptpNC – at Mayodan, NC