Norfolk Naval Shipyard Fiscal Year 2026 Industry Day

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) invites you to participate in our Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Industry Day. This event provides an opportunity for NNSY to share updates from our leadership, present our seven‑year service requirement forecast, and engage with private‑sector partners regarding their capabilities.

NCMBC Welcomes Colonel (Ret) Martin J. Hendrix III

The NC Military Business Center (NCMBC), a statewide business development and technology transition entity of the State of North Carolina and headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is pleased to announce that Colonel (Retired) Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III joined the organization in January 2026 as a Strategic Industry Professional.

North Carolina Holds a Home-Field Advantage in the Innovation Game

North Carolina’s medical and biotech ecosystem is already highly regarded, but two emerging developments are even greater opportunities for local innovators: the rise of ARPA-H, the federal government’s high-risk, high-reward health innovation agency, and the North Carolina Military Business Center’s (NCMBC) upcoming Medical Quarterly Industry Forum on December 11.

NC Community College System’s Small Business Center Network (SBCN) and the Wells Fargo Foundation are launching the SBCN Startup Showdown

The NC Community College System’s Small Business Center Network (SBCN) and the Wells Fargo Foundation are launching the SBCN Startup Showdown, a new statewide competition designed to support emerging entrepreneurs through mentorship, training, and up to $30,000 in startup funding. This collaboration reflects Wells Fargo’s ongoing commitment to helping entrepreneurs thrive in communities across North Carolina, in partnership with the NC Community Colleges Foundation.

NCMBC Spring Events are LIVE!

The Offices of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and U.S. Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center, are pleased to announce that registration is now open for three major industry-focused events scheduled for Spring 2026.

These events offer a variety of opportunities to connect with federal and defense agencies, prime contractors, and industry leaders across key federal and defense sectors. 

North Carolina Maritime Supply Chain (MaSC) Workshop

The North Carolina Military Business Center and partner organizations will host the North Carolina Maritime Supply Chain (MaSC) Workshop in Morehead City on December 10, 2025. The workshop will connect national military shipbuilding prime and subcontractors with North Carolina businesses currently engaged – or seeking to engage – in the maritime supply chain.