The technology exists. The equipment exists. The jobs exist. What is missing is a place where people can gain meaningful, hands-on experience with the technologies used throughout modern manufacturing.

CAMTechUSA is building that place in North Carolina.

Who We Are

CAMTechUSA is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity developing a vendor-neutral advanced-manufacturing and technology workforce center. We are bringing together students, veterans, career changers, incumbent workers, educators, employers, and technology providers in a shared environment built around practical skills and real industry needs.

Our long-term vision is a permanent North Carolina flagship facility with production-scale training environments, multiple equipment platforms, technical education, industry-recognized certifications, technology demonstrations, process development, and employer collaboration.

We also plan to use leased or partner-shared space to begin pilot training sooner while development of the permanent flagship continues. This early operating model supports the larger facility vision; it does not replace it.

Why This Matters

Manufacturing technology is advancing faster than the workforce systems that support it. Employers need people who understand electronics assembly, automation, inspection, process control, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven manufacturing.

New employees are too often placed on a production floor and expected to learn from someone already carrying several other responsibilities. Schools cannot reasonably own every modern production platform. Employers and equipment providers cannot solve the workforce challenge individually.

CAMTechUSA exists to connect those pieces.

Our First Goal Is $100,000

This campaign will advance two connected priorities:

• Development and readiness work for the permanent North Carolina flagship

• Launch of a defined, employer-backed workforce training and apprenticeship pilot that may initially operate in leased or partner-shared space

The first $100,000 is expected to support:

• $15,000 — Flagship site and facility development

• $20,000 — Pilot design, curriculum, and skills assessment

• $17,500 — Instructors and industry mentors

• $17,500 — Equipment access, logistics, and shared-space delivery

• $15,000 — Scholarships for students, veterans, and workforce participants

• $7,500 — Employer coordination and outcome measurement

• $7,500 — Compliance, insurance, accounting, and campaign administration

Final expenditures will remain subject to CAMTechUSA Board approval, actual program requirements, and any donor restrictions accepted by the organization.

What Early Success Looks Like

Campaign support will help CAMTechUSA establish:

• A defined employer-backed pilot with documented skill requirements

• Training curriculum and industry-recognized certification pathways

• Committed instructors, technical experts, mentors, and equipment access

• Scholarship support for students, veterans, and workforce participants

• Measurable enrollment, completion, credential, placement, and retention outcomes

• A stronger foundation for major grants, corporate sponsorships, equipment partnerships, and facility investment

The Larger Vision

CAMTechUSA’s current phased vision includes an estimated $12.5 million first phase within a $35 million-plus development. At full operational scale, the flagship is projected to train approximately 300–500 people annually and support manufacturers, educators, technology providers, veterans, students, and workforce organizations throughout North Carolina and the broader region.

This crowdfunding campaign is not expected to finance the entire facility. It is the bridge to early execution, measurable results, and stronger readiness for the larger funding strategy.

If the campaign surpasses $100,000, our $250,000 stretch goal will accelerate flagship planning and site readiness, expand cohorts and scholarships, prepare leased or partner-shared training space, increase equipment access, and strengthen instruction, credentialing, compliance, and program measurement.

The Founding 500

We are inviting 500 founding supporters to help launch this next phase of CAMTechUSA.

Whether you contribute $50, $250, $1,000, or more, your support helps create the foundation for a workforce center designed around real industry needs and meaningful career opportunities.

This is a global invitation to support a North Carolina flagship with national impact. Campaign proceeds are intended for the CAMTechUSA North Carolina facility and its initial programs. Expansion facilities outside North Carolina are not included in this campaign.

Why I Started CAMTechUSA

The vision for CAMTechUSA came into focus for me at 3:23 one morning: America cannot rebuild its manufacturing strength without rebuilding the workforce that makes manufacturing possible.

After more than 30 years in electronics and advanced manufacturing, I have seen the workforce gap from every side. Employers need skilled people. Students and career changers need access and opportunity. Veterans need clearer pathways into technical careers. Educators need stronger connections to current manufacturing technology.

CAMTechUSA is designed to bring those groups together in a neutral environment where people can build skills that lead to real careers.

Join Us

If you believe America must invest in the people behind manufacturing, please join the CAMTechUSA Founding 500.

Donate if you can. Share this campaign with your network. Introduce us to a company or foundation that may be interested in providing a matching contribution.

Together, we can build the workforce behind America’s manufacturing future.

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Contributions are generally tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law. Donors should retain their receipts and consult their tax advisers regarding their individual circumstances.

Help Build the Workforce Behind American Manufacturing

Launch hands-on training now while building CAMTechUSA’s permanent North Carolina flagship.