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SOELECT and CBI become official Apprenticeship employer partners SOELECT is pleased to announce that as of August 2024, it has officially become a first employer partner with 8 Battery Registered Apprenticeship Programs in North Carolina.

SOELECT Receives U.S. Patent for Lithium Metal Composite Anode for Electric Battery Applications | Soelect LiX® anode promises safer operation and higher performance for lithium metal batteries at a lower cost compared to pure lithium metals.

CBI opens registration for Manufacturing Battery Assembly Technician Course through GTCC Visit GTCC's website for more information! Battery Assembly Technician (gtcc.edu)

CBI and Rockingham Community College Sign an Affiliate Agreement | On February 22nd, 2024, the Carolina Battery Institute (CBI) and Rockingham Community College (RCC) officially entered into a Community Benefits Agreement.

Soelect receives $11,000 from the One NC Small Business Program In February, 2024, Soelect was awarded $11,000 from the One NC Small Business Program. The One North Carolina Small Business Program under the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) helps fund North Carolina businesses in capital-intensive, high-risk industries in science, technology, engineering and math.

Soelect Receives $250,000 Grant Grom the DOD SBIR program In January 2024, Soelect was selected by the DOD to receive a grant for approximately $250,000. The objectives of the program are to ease barriers that small businesses face in understanding the Army’s technical challenges, identifying customers within complex Army ecosystems, and developing novel and relevant technology solutions to the Army.

CBI and Guilford Technical Community College Sign an Affiliate Agreement | On January 22nd, 2024, CEO Sungjin Cho, Tim Price, and June Sunwoo visited Guilford Technical Community College to meet with Dr. Anthony Clarke, president of GTCC. The meeting resulted in an affiliation agreement to boost Advanced Workforce Development in North Carolina. The collaboration centers on CBI's ACE program, culminating in 3 innovative training courses that will be available for enrollment st

Soelect Featured in Global News On Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, Soelect's partnership with Lotte Chemicals was featured in various Korean news outlets. The articles discussed Soelect's continued partnership with Lotte Chemicals and their plan to "actively target the global battery materials market to take the lead in the related sectors by securing core battery technologies" through joint research since 2021.

Soelect Employees Volunteer at a Local Youth Educational Non-Profit | Through the Volunteer Center of the Triad, Soelect was connected with Operation Xcel, a non-profit that runs after-school services and summer camps for children in grades K-8.