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SUMMARY:Small Business Outreach Event at Wayne Community College
DESCRIPTION:Join the NCMBC for an engaging Small Business Outreach Event at Wayne Community College. This session brings together regional experts\, federal partners\, and local resource organizations that will share valuable opportunities and insights supporting business growth\, government contracting\, workforce development and small business assistance. \nWhen. May 6\, 2026 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm \nWhere. Wayne Community College\, 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive\, Goldsboro\, NC 27534; Walnut Building\, Room 101 \nAgenda. \n3:00 – 3:30 Welcome Remarks \n\nBill Simons\, NCMBC\, Wayne Community College (Welcome & Purpose)\nRenita Dawson\, Vice President-Workforce Continuing Education & Community Engagement\, Wayne Community College\n\n3:30 – 4:30 Organizational Resources and Mini Briefs \n\nTodd Walker\, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce\nHeather Port\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\nKyle Donah\, 4th Contracting Squadron (SJAFB)\nJoel Guge\, Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP)\nJulius Cook\, Veteran Business Outreach Center\, Fayetteville State\nEsteban Guzman\, Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center (SBC)\nChristina Therodorou\, NCGrowth\, UNC Chapel Hill\nBill Simons\, North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)\, Wayne Community College\n\n4:30 – 5:00 Questions & Answers Interactive Forum: All previous presenters & audience \n5:00 Closing Comments: Bill Simons\, NCMBC\, Wayne Community College \nFlyer Information \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/small-business-outreach-event-at-wayne-community-college/
LOCATION:Wayne\, 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive\, Goldsboro\, NC\, 27534
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:Navy Week - Charlotte\, North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for an insightful session with the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). This event will provide valuable information for small businesses\, covering how to do business with the Navy and Marine Corps\, preparation for the DON procurement process\, available resources\, and more. \nWhen. May 6\, 2026 from 9:00-1:00 \nWhere. Popp Martin Student Union\, Room 340\n8845 Craver Road\, Charlotte\, NC 28223 \nRepresentatives from key small business support organizations will also be on hand for you to connect with and learn about beneficial services available to support business owners including (*tentative participation): \n\nU.S. Small Business Administration*\nNorth Carolina Military Business Center\nCentral Piedmont Community College Small Business Center\nNavy SBIR/STTR Program*\n\nParking Directions \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/navy-week-charlotte-north-carolina/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:AES Export Compliance Seminar
DESCRIPTION:If your company is seeking to expand into Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or commercial defense opportunities overseas\, you should strongly consider participating in the US Commercial Service AES Export Compliance Seminar. \nThis intensive two-day virtual program gives you the practical knowledge and real-world tools to strengthen your export operations. \nThis two-day seminar is a practical\, government-led training focused on the full spectrum of U.S. export compliance. The program features expert speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Census Bureau\, as well as private sector specialists. \n\nMay 13\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT\nMay 14\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT\nFormat: Live Virtual Program\n\nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nWhy export regulations are essential to protecting your company from costly penalties\, fines\, cargo seizures\, or delays\nACE/AESDirect — Navigating the Automated Commercial Environment and AESDirect filing platform\nCommodity Classification — Correctly classifying your goods for export control and reporting purposes\nACE Export Reports — Using ACE reporting tools to monitor and manage your export filings\nForeign Trade Regulations (FTR)\, Export Administration Regulations (EAR)\, and ITAR Requirements\n\nWho Should Attend \nWhether you are new to exporting or a seasoned pro\, this program is built for you. Recommended attendees include U.S. exporters\, freight forwarders\, logistics and documentation professionals\, compliance managers\, manufacturers\, shippers\, and U.S. Principal Parties of Interest (USPPIs). \nWhy Attend? \n\nLearn from government experts and experienced private sector practitioners\nGet trade data guidance straight from the sources\nWalk away with compliance strategies you can implement immediately\nReduce regulatory risk and avoid expensive mistakes\n\nSponsorship Opportunities \nInterested in reaching an engaged audience of export professionals\, compliance managers\, and trade specialists? Sponsorship opportunities are available for this program. \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/aes-export-compliance-seminar/
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SUMMARY:Industry Day Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) and Re-Striping Homestead
DESCRIPTION:The Government is planning to issue a single construction contract solicitation to provide Homestead ARB with fully functional\, state of the art aircraft arresting systems for the runway and runway rubber removal and restriping. Project will replace deteriorated BAK-12 shelters with new\, frangible shelters. BAK-12 and fairlead beam foundations will be replaced. Tape tubes will be replaced. The emergency generators for the BAK-12s will also be replaced. Existing road surface from the taxiway to BAK-12 shelters will be paved. Existing BAK-14s will be demolished and new BAK-14M cable retraction systems will be installed at the BAK-12 locations. Foundations with anchors for the MB100.10.C bidirectional textile brake and hook cable arresting systems will be installed at the overruns. MB100.10.Cs will be installed. Work will include concrete tape sweeps and bypass pavement for the textile brake systems. All design\, construction and AAS installation work will conform to the requirements of AFI32-1043\, Managing\, Operating and Maintaining Aircraft Arresting Systems\, and applicable Technical Orders. Displaced thresholds\, temporary marking and lighting are required when construction work is performed at each end of the runway. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: This event is open to large\, small and socio-economic businesses who are registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for the NAICS fields denoted below. \nNAICS CLASSIFICATION CODES:  236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction \nMEETING DATE & TIME: Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. \n*A site visit will follow the formal presentation. \nBASE ACCESS REQUEST: All contractors wishing to participate in person are required to complete a HARB Badge Request Form and submit to Ileana Burns via email at ileana.burns@usace.army.mil NLT 1:00 PM ET on 30 April 2026. The Badge request form is included as an attachment to this announcement. \nMEETING LOCATION: Homestead ARB is located at 29050 Coral Sea Blvd\, Homestead\, FL 33039.\nThe event will be held in Building 404; please allow sufficient time to get through the gate and to Building 404 by 10:00 AM local time. \nAdditional Information
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/industry-day-aircraft-arresting-system-aas-and-re-striping-homestead/
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SUMMARY:Combat Systems Quarterly Industry Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses\, government agencies\, and prime contractors to discuss: \n\nUpcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps\nMarket and policy trends shaping the industry\nSuccess stories and lessons learned from peers\nStrategies for growth in the federal marketplace\n\nThese forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement\, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX\, DISC\, MBB\, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape. \nWhen. June 9\, 2026 from 0900-1030 \nWhere. This forum will be held in a virtual setting. \nAgenda: \n\nNCMBC updates and industry insights\nHighlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps\nFeatured Presentation: TBA\nBusiness Spotlight: TBA\nOpen Q&A and networking\n\nSave the date for the 2026 Combat Systems Quarterly Forums: September 15\, 2026 and December 8\, 2026 \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/combat-systems-quarterly-industry-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Industry Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses\, government agencies\, and prime contractors to discuss: \n\nUpcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps\nMarket and policy trends shaping the industry\nSuccess stories and lessons learned from peers\nStrategies for growth in the federal marketplace\n\nThese forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement\, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX\, DISC\, MBB\, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape. \nWhen. August 11\, 2026 from 1000-1130 \nWhere. This forum will be held in a virtual setting. \nAgenda: \n\nNCMBC updates and industry insights\nHighlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps\nFeatured Presentation: TBA\nBusiness Spotlight: TBA\nOpen Q&A and networking\n\nSave the date for the 2026 Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Forums: December 2\, 2026 \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/textiles-and-tactical-equipment-quarterly-industry-forum-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:Textiles and Tactical Equipment Industry Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses\, government agencies\, and prime contractors to discuss: \n\nUpcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps\nMarket and policy trends shaping the industry\nSuccess stories and lessons learned from peers\nStrategies for growth in the federal marketplace\n\nThese forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement\, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX\, DISC\, MBB\, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape. \nWhen. December 2\, 2026 from 0900-1030 \nWhere. This forum will be held in a virtual setting. \nAgenda: \n\nNCMBC updates and industry insights\nHighlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps\nFeatured Presentation: TBA\nBusiness Spotlight: TBA\nOpen Q&A and networking\n\nStay tuned  for the upcoming Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Forums \nRegister
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