In the News

2023

• Military veterans could ease NC labor shortage.  Business North Carolina.  May 15, 2023. 
• The Medical, Biomedical, Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium 2023 will connect medical industry firms with key federal agencies decision makers.  May 1, 2023. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. 
• NCMBC leaders recognized for supporting the defense industry. April 19, 2023. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.
• NAVFAC leaders across Southeast region attend conference with industry partners, discuss upcoming work and communication. April 13, 2023. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.
• $8.9 billion spent in NC: The North Carolina Military Business Center reports the state topped $8.9 billion in FY2022 in federal prime contracts. April 14, 2023. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.
• Wilmington Navy Week In Full Sale With Business Opportunities. April 12, 2023. Wilmington Business Journal
• Military Focus – US Army Corps of Engineers, North and South Atlantic Divisions. April 1, 2023. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  
• Cumberland County executed over $1 billion in federal prime contracts in 2022.  March 13, 2023.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  
• WCC Named Military Friendly for 10th Time. Wayne Community College. March 8, 2023
• FEDTEX 2023 Supports Strong Textile Legacy in North Carolina.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. March 1, 2023
• How Prevalent is PFAS on Military Bases. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. February 1, 2023
• Starting Points to Pursue Contracts in the Federal Marketplace. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. January 1, 2023.

2022

• The Importance of Hiring North Carolina’s Transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans and Family Members.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. November 30, 2022.  
• SBA announces updates for Veteran Small Business Certification Program. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. November 10, 2022
• Roads, generals, kids – Fort Bragg’s massive economic impact. Business North Carolina Magazine. October 31, 2022
• Feeding the Forces. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. November 1, 2022
• NCMBC to host webinar on how to market a business to federal customers. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. October 25, 2022
• NCMBC hosts Virtual info session to introduce Defense Logistics Agency’s Internet Bid Board System. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. October 19, 2022
• NC businesses get coached on winning federal dollars.  Triangle Business Journal.  September 30, 2022. 
• Fort Bragg given green light for solar powered housing.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  September 30, 2022.
• Federal grants underutilized by businesses: State programs work to make federal grants more accessible to local small businesses.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  September 8, 2022. 
• Transportation Electrification at Military Installations.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  Aug 2, 2022.
• Fayetteville Symposium Highlights Tech Needs within Department of Defense.  WRAL News. July 26, 2022.
• DEFTECH driving high-tech defense innovation in North Carolina.  WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• DoD values North Carolina: here’s how DEFTECH contributes to national security.  WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• TIDE program positions North Carolina as the “Frontline of the Future” for the federal government. WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• Demand for federal contracts bolsters support for DEFTECH throughout the state. WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• How academia, industry and government combine to solve the nation’s problems. WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• DEFTECH supports local innovative small businesses to win DoD contracts.  WRAL News.  July 1, 2022
• The Medical, Biomedical, Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium Delivers Again in 2022.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  June 29, 2022.
• The Importance of Creating a Cybersecurity Culture.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  June 29, 2022.
• US Textile industry turns out in force for FEDTEX Summit.  eTextile Communications. June 22, 2022.
• Federal and Defense Textile Summit Connects Industry with Federal, Military Leadership.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  June 1, 2022
• NCMBC appoints strategic industry professional for DoD industrial operations.Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  May 25, 2022
• Defense Acquisition University’s Chris Newborn Selected as SynED’s May National CyberHero for Boosting Defense Contractors’ Cyber Defense Systems. CISION PR Newswire.  May 24, 2022
• National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program: What is it and Why is it Important? Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. April 14, 2022
• NC Military Business Center Welcomes Erin Ananian-Gentile as Business Development Professional in Support of New Bern Region.  Craven Community College NewsBreak.  April 6, 2022.
• Robeson, Cumberland Counties Performed Over $75 Million in Prime Contracts in 2021.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  March 26, 2022.
• NC Businesses Executed $7.3 Billion in Federal Prime Contracts in FY 2021: NCMBC. NC Construction News. March 25, 2022.
• Annual SE Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure and Environmental Summit returns to Wilmington April 6-7.  NC Construction News. March 23, 2022.
• DEFTECH a subsidiary of the NC Military Business Center seeks to serve the military technology sector.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  March 9.
• Retired General Analyzes Russian War Effort, Ukrainian Hopes. Business North Carolina Magazine.  March 7, 2022
• Doing Business with the Federal Government is Topic.  Hickory Daily Record.  February 28
• Big wins, North Carolina Military Business Center an asset to businesses pursuing lofty military contracts. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal – February 7
• Communication and Collaboration – Cybersecurity Solutions for Defense Contractors.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

2021

• Podcast: Government Contracts with Mark Mills, NC Military Business Center
• Summit Encouraged Growth in NC Aerospace Industry.  The Transylvania Times.  December 14, 2021
• NCDOT and other aerospace leaders host Aerospace Summit.  The Richmond Observer.  December 10, 2021
• NC Military Business Center releases MatchForce “Next Generation” to connect businesses with federal opportunities.  NC Construction News.  November 19, 2021
• Military business organizations: these local groups make getting plugged into the defense industry easier.   Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  October 28, 2021
• Federal Contractors: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  October 22, 2021
• Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims October Cybersecurity Awareness Month.  October 4, 2021
• Energy resilience is an increasing focus for NC military bases.  WRAL Spotlight.  October 1, 2021
• NCMBC, general contractors invite subs for $100 to $250 million military construction project.  North Carolina Construction News.  September 29, 2021
• NC seeks more federal funding for small business R&D.  Business North Carolina Magazine.  September 6, 2021
• NEXCOM Participates in Virtual Textile and Clothing Technology Workshop. DVIDS.  August 27, 2021
• Introducing New Business Development Professional for the NCMBC.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  August 20, 2021
• How North Carolina is helping the aerospace industry soar to higher altitudes.  WRAL Digital. July 30, 2021
• Flipping the Switch.  Business North Carolina Magazine (page 38-44).  August 2021 Issue.
• How local businesses can join the supply chain and win federal contracts.  WRAL Digital.  July 30, 2021
• How NC businesses can compete for big military contracts.  WRAL Digital.  July 30, 2021
• New Department of Defense Cybersecurity Regulation could affect your business.  WRAL Digital.  July 29, 2021
• Federal marketplace shows significant growth in NC in 2020.  WRAL Digital.  July 21, 2021
• Annual Defense Trade Show Set for Aug 4 at FTCC.  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.  July 20, 2021
• Editorial: State’s military investments deserve better recognition.  Carteret County News-Times.  June 16, 2021
• NCMBC regional office at CVCC set for June 23 grand opening.  The One News, Observer News Online.  June 12, 2021
• New center on CCC campus to connect businesses with federal contract opportunities.  Carteret County News-Times.  June 9, 2021
• Military Business Center office plans grand opening.  Hickory Record.  June 4, 2021
• Carteret Community College to host grand opening of NC Military Business Center.  Carteret County News-Times.  June 3, 2021
• NC Military Business Center adds new exec, opening Carteret CC office.  Daily Advent.  May 27, 2021
• NC Military Business Center adds new exec, opening Carteret CC office.  Triangle News Hub.  May 27, 2021
• NC Military Business Center adds new exec, opening Carteret CC office.  WRAL Tech Wire. May 27, 2021
• Point Taken: How North Carolina Hustles on Defense.  Business NC Magazine.  April 30, 2021
• Simons Hosts Defense Workshops.  Goldsboro Daily News. April 20, 2021
• The Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast: Episode 47 featuring North Carolina Military Business Center.  April 16, 2021
• Roundtable: Economic Forecast.  Business NC.  February 1, 2021

2020

• North Carolina Military Business Center to Serve on Board of Directors, Industries of the Blind, Greensboro:The Caswell Messanger, December 17, 2020
• News Break, December 17, 2020
• ACC Offers Expertise at Cybersecurity Workforce Training Roundtable.  Mebane Express.  November 2, 2020
• ZAPATA Receives NCMBC Summit Award for Excellence and Innovation.  ZAPATA News.  November 2, 2020
• DEFTECH: Linking innovation to tough government problems.  Business NC Magazine.  October 27, 2020
• Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic Receives 2020 Summit Award from NC Military Business Center.  US Navy Press Office.  October 23, 2020
• NC Military Business Center connects local businesses with federal opportunities.  WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• Why tech companies should consider making defense technology WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• How new cyber security requirements will affect businesses working with the federal government WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• Annual construction Summit connects local businesses with high-value contracts WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• Environmental and energy opportunities abound at NC military installations WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• Strategic industry professionals provide valuable insight for businesses in key industries to sell to federal agencies WRAL Digital.  June 10, 2020.
• North Carolina Military Business Center and Coronavirus.  Capital Tonight, Spectrum News.  May 26, 2020
• CVCC Hosting NCMBC’s Regional Office; Hickory Native Mills to Lead.  Hickory Record.  May 18, 2020
• Cumberland County businesses land $1.25 billion in federal contracting, group says.  Fayetteville Observer.  April 23, 2020
• COVID-19 Support for Defense Contractors: Sen. Thom Tillis to Speak at WEBCON Open to Businesses  NC Construction News.  April 15, 2020
• Department of Defense has $66 billion impact on NC economy.  NC Construction News.  March 26, 2020
• Cape Fear Community College to Expand Services, Helping Businesses Grow.  WWAY3.  February 26, 2020
• Office Opens at CFCC to Help Firms Gain Federal Contracts.  Wilmington Business Journal.  February 18, 2020
• CFCC Opens NC Military Business Center at Downtown Campus.  WECT.  February 18, 2020
• CFCC Opens NC Military Business Center Office.  CFCC.  February 18, 2020
• Blue Ridge Community College Opens NC Military Business Center Office.  Mountain Xpress.  February 10, 2020
• Wake Tech RTP Campus Expands Resources for Veterans and Businesses. Wake Tech News.  February 5, 2020
• WCC: Simons to Provide Federal Business Development Services in North Carolina.  Goldsboro Daily News.  January 24, 2020

2019

• Seminar Held for Contractors Interested in Hurricane Recovery Efforts at Camp Lejeune.  WITN.  December 18, 2019
• NCMBC Offers Training for Contractors to Access Opportunities for $1.7 Billion Hurricane Florence Recovery.   NC Construction News.  December 5, 2019
• Navy to Execute $1.7 Billion Hurricane Florence Recovery Plan at NC Military Bases.  NC Construction News.  November 24, 2019
• Spectrum News: In Focus – Military Construction: Hurricane Florence Recovery Efforts.  November 3Part 1: Scott Dorney, NCMBC and Colonel Robert Clark, District Commander, US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
• Part 2: Colonel Todd Ferry, Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations East and Captain Richard Hayes, Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic
• Part 3: Heather Chaney, Bristol General Contractors and Roland Moreau, Vice President, ECC
• Military Leaders Engage Industry to Help Expedite Military Construction.  The Globe.  October 31, 2019.
• Military Construction for Florence Damage Brings Benefits, Challenges.  Jacksonville Daily News.  October 16, 2019
• $3 Billion in Construction Slated for Camp Lejeune.  WITN.  October 16, 2019
• First-Hand Contacts, Networking Opportunities and Partnerships.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 6, 2019
• VA Secretary: Mental Health Facility Coming to Fayetteville.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 6, 2019
• Defense Trade Show Set for Aug 6. in Fayetteville.  Fayetteville Observer.  July 28, 2019.
• North Carolina Military Business Center at FTCC Brings Opportunities.  Up & Coming Weekly.  July 23, 2019.
• Contractors invited to learn how to connect for $1.7 billion Hurricane Florence military base hurricane recovery work.  North Carolina Construction News.  July 17, 2019.
• US Military Turns to Private Sector for Biodefense, Biomedical Shopping List.  WRALTechWire.  June 28, 2019
• East Greensboro NOW Plans Minority Business Networking Event.  Yes! Weekly.  April 15, 2019.
• NCMBC Coordinates May 22 Event for Businesses Interested in Camp Lejeune Reconstruction Opportunities.  NC Construction News.  April 15, 2019.
• Status of Fort Bragg Projects Remains Unclear.  Fayetteville Observer.  April 2, 2019
• Eastern NC Acts as Hub for Innovation.  Business North Carolina Magazine.  April 2, 2019
• Cumberland defense contracts top $1 billion, No 1 in North Carolina.  Fayetteville Observer.  March 8, 2019
• Not just ‘planes, tanks and submarines:’ How federal dollars fuel North Carolina.  Triangle Business Journal.  March 6, 2019
• Wayne Community College Provides Federal Government Business Certificate.  Goldsboro Daily News.  February 13, 2019
• At Your Library: A Deeper Look Into Small Business Services.  Fayetteville Observer.  January 29, 2019
• Series Seeks to Connect Businesses, Bragg.  Fayetteville Observer.  January 26, 2019

2018

• Local Services Not Impacted by Partial Government Shutdown, Officials Say.  Fayetteville Observer.  December 29, 2018
• Southeast Region Summit in Wilmington connects business with federal agencies and bases.  NC Construction News.  October 24, 2018
• NSA Director: US ‘at a transformational moment’ from cybersecurity threats.  WRAL TechWire.  October 11, 2018
• NSA Director Headlines IoT-Focused Cybersecurity Symposium in Chapel Hill. WRALTechWire.  October 5, 2018
• Our View: Bragg brings more economic opportunity.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 11, 2018
• Military influence on display at annual trade show.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 7, 2018
• Eyeing military contracts, defense contractors hold trade show in Fayetteville.  WRAL.  August 7, 2018
• Learning to Succeed in the Federal Marketplace.  Fayetteville Observer.  Aug 6, 2018
• Defense Trade Show Set for Aug 7 at Fayetteville Technical Community College.  Fayetteville Observer.  July 21, 2018
• The Army is looking for a few good ideas.  Can NC businesses supply them?  News & Observer.  June 27, 2018
• Fort Bragg partners with local organizations to create research institute to better prepare soldiers, benefit community.  News & Record.  June 9, 2018.
• Fort Bragg partners with local institutions to better prepare soldiers.  Fayetteville Observer.  June 8, 2018.
• Raleigh could be Army’s choice for next weapons command center.  North State Journal.  June 8, 2018
• Support to the Warfighter Symposium beings Tuesday, Wilkie no longer headlining.  Fayetteville Observer.  June 6, 2018
• Warfighter Symposium connects businesses in NC with military federal purchasing agencies.  WRAL TechWire.  May 9, 2018
• Wilkie, Other VA and DOD Leaders to Headline Medical Symposium.  Fayetteville Observer.  May 5, 2018
• The Groups in Wilmington (NC) that are Building a ‘Coalition’ for Startups.  Port City Daily.  March 24, 2018
• Our View: NC Defense Spending is Looking Up.  Fayetteville Observer.  March 16, 2018
• Defense spending in NC up in 2017.  Fayetteville Observer.  March 15, 2018.
• Defense budget includes millions for NC installations.  Jacksonville Daily News.  February 13, 2018.
• Defense budget includes millions for NC installations.  The Fayetteville Observer.  February 13, 2018.

2017

• Military-hosted event connects businesses to contact opportunities.  Nov 15.  North Carolina Construction News
• Southeast Federal Summit connects industry and military construction opportunities across the region.  Oct 25.  North Carolina Construction News.
• Military Forum to Focus on Environment.  Oct 20.  Coastal Review Online.
• NCMBC SE-FEDCON Summit Scheduled Oct 24-25 in Wilmington.  October 19.  North Carolina Construction News.
• FEDCON Summit in Wilmington Oct 24-25.  September 3.  North Carolina Construction News.
• Defense Trade Show “All About Connections.”  August 7.  Fayetteville Observer
• Veterans Can Network with Local Entrepreneurs through Bunker Labs.  August 1.  Charlotte Observer.
• Bunker Labs expands event footprint in Charlotte.  July 31.  WRAL TechWire.
• US Military Seeks Partners to Help Warfighters, Families.  June 16.  WRAL TechWire.
• Medical Symposium Aims to Connect NC Businesses.  June 4.  Fayetteville Observer
• Our View: Military Construction Budget Helps Buoy The NC Economy.  May 24.  Fayetteville Observer
• DOD Proposes Nearly $300 Million for Construction in NC, Asks Congress for 2021 BRAC.  May 23.  Fayetteville Observer.
• New Hire to Help Businesses Work With Military.  May 14.  The Fayetteville Observer.
• Tribe to Hold Economic Summit at UNCP.  May 14.  The Red Springs Citizen.
• Local businesses hear forecast for Fort Bragg spending.  March 30.  Fayetteville Observer.
• Fort Bragg Business Fair.  March 21.  Up & Coming Weekly
• Courting the Federal Government As Customers.  March 10. Wilmington Business Journal
• Charlotte businesswoman Fran Perez-Wilhite joins SBA committee on veterans affairs.  February 28.  Manufacturing Mirror
• Charlotte businesswoman Fran Perez-Wilhite joins SBA committee on veterans affairs.  February 27.  Charlotte Business Journal
• SBA Administrator Appoints New Members to Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. Yahoo News, January 19.
• Trump’s economic policies may have distinct implications for North Carolina.  Daily Tarheel.  January 19.

2016

• Collaboration expected to boost troops’ health care.  Fayetteville Observer.  December 7
• Future Battlefields, The Insider, Nov 17 (page 4-5)
• FEDCON Summit attracts 650 to learn about billions of dollars in NC military and government construction opportunities.  North Carolina Construction News.  Nov 2
• FEDCON Returns to Wilmington for Federal Construction Summit.  Wilmington Business Journal.  October 25
• FEDCON Summit Oct 26 and 27 to connect NC military and AEC community.  NC Construction News.  September 29
• Carolina Business Review.  September 10
• Aerospace Supplier Summit Set for Benton Convention Center.  Winston-Salem Journal.  August 15
• Free Training for Businesses on Government Contracting. Fayetteville Observer.  August 12
• Wayne Community College to Host Small Business Outreach Event.  Goldsboro Daily News.  August 2
• Industry and Military Come Together at Defense Trade Show.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 1
• 15th Annual Defense Trade Show Debuts New Military Equipment.  Time Warner Cable News. August 1
• Local Contractors Look to Secure Deals at Military Trade Show.  WRAL.  August 1
• Military Trade Show Today at FTCC.  Fayetteville Observer.  August 1
• NCMBC to host FEDCON Summit in Wilmington, Oct 26-27.  North Carolina Construction News.  July 7
• Business Buzz: Military Business Trade Show.  Fayetteville Observer.  July 3
• Navy, Marine Small Business Town Hall Brings Together Business, Military.  The Globe.  June 30
• Chasing Ground Zero: Preparing for unpredictable bioterror.  WRAL TechWire.  June 10
• Lumbee Nation Economic Summit.  Fayetteville Observer.  May 9
• Intro to Proposal Writing Offered.  Fayetteville Observer.  May 8
• Marine Corps plans small business industry day in North Carolina.  Washington Technology.   April 27
• Area companies seeing success as federal contracting increases. Wilmington Business Journal. Mar 23
• Increased Federal and Defense Prime Contracting in North Carolina. NCMBC. March 21
• Southeast Region Aerospace Supplier and Advanced Manufacturing Summit Announced.  NCMBC. March 21
• Gate City Minority Business Opportunity Fair Set. Greensboro News and Record. March 18