Help Shape the Future of North Carolina’s Maritime Defense Industry
Defense Maritime Industrial Base (DMIB) Survey
As a North Carolina business, your input is vital to strengthening North Carolina’s role in the Defense Maritime Industrial Base (DMIB). The purpose of this survey is to better understand the capabilities, challenges, and future needs of businesses like yours that support or could support shipbuilding, repair, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and other maritime defense activities.
Appalachian Community Capital Western North Carolina Grant – Hurricane Helene
Attention Business Owners: ICAP has just opened a micro-grant application for business owners that suffered loss through Hurricane Helene.
Program Overview. Provide financial relief to businesses in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants amount: $5,100
Business Operation preferences:
• Registered and operational for at least one year before Hurricane Helene (verified through NC Secretary of State status)
Documentation Requirements:
• 2024 business tax returns
• Year-to-date (YTD) profit and loss (P&L) statement for 2025.
NCMBC Upcoming Events
The North Carolina Military Business Center is pleased to announce a series of upcoming events aimed at enhancing business engagement with federal and Department of Defense contracting opportunities. These events are designed to provide valuable insights, foster strategic connections, and support the growth of North Carolina businesses within the federal and DoD marketplace.
DISC 2025 Postponed
Due to current federal travel restrictions, uncertainty related to the current government shutdown, and our commitment to providing attendees with a high-quality program, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Defense Industrial Sustainment for Combat Systems (DISC) Summit originally scheduled for November 18-19, 2025.
MBB Participating Government and Military
The Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium are pleased to announce the following government and military organizations participating in the upcoming symposium.
Session Summary – Medical Research and Development: Opportunities to Connect with Warfighters and Veterans
Representatives from military treatment facilities (MTFs), major military commands, the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and the Fort Bragg Research Institute (FBRI) will outline processes for industry- and academia-based researchers and medical product developers to connect with military units, warfighters and veterans in North Carolina.
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