The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is hosting a slew of webinars meant to prepare local businesses for emerging and current government and defense industry demands.
The NCMBC, located at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is tasked primarily with increasing federal revenues for businesses in North Carolina. The center acts as a facilitator that connects state firms with current government contracting opportunities in two ways: with a team of business development specialists across the state who also provide technical services, and electronically with www.MatchForce.org.
The U.S. Department of Defense has an annual impact of $66 billion and is the second largest sector of North Carolina’s economy, as it accounts for 12% of the state’s gross domestic product. With six major military bases, over 100 National Guard and Reserve facilities and the third highest number of uniformed military personnel in the country, North Carolina is a prime location for services like the ones provided by the NCMBC…