Hosted by the Small Business Center of  Guilford Technical Community College.  This one-day event is a collaboration between the Small Business and= Technology Development Centers and the Small Business Center Network.  Please join us in supporting and celebrating the small business owners of Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford and Randolph counties.  For more information, contact Wendy Brockman at […]

The North Carolina manufacturing conference, MFGCON, is the annual state event that provides opportunities to collaborate with industry experts and business peers to advance the manufacturing industry. Networking is an important part of the conference and the vendors exhibition hall offers introductions to new business resources for manufacturers. Attendees will receive ideas and resources for workforce […]

This course is required by both the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for contractors doing business aboard military installations. The CQM program covers the following topics: what is CQM, Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Quality Management Planning, the Contractor's QC Plan, the Governments QA Plan, the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Coordination […]

REGISTER HERE! ***Deadline to register is April 19th 35 science-focused startup companies will again be selected for a cohort to attend a 2 Day training program to receive strategic guidance matching company’s technology to appropriate agency, targeted support to submit a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR application during the 2024 calendar year and business coaching from […]

May 16 2024 In-Person DARPA, Duke University, FORSCOM CTO, Raytheon: "Intersections of Artificial Intelligence, NextGen CHIPS , and Microelectronics Mfg." Speakers & Panelists * DARPA, Dr. Dev Palmer, MGD NextGen Microelectronics Mfg. * Duke University, Dr. Yiran Chen, Distinguished Professor * Army FORSCOM, Colonel Travis Hartman, PhD, CTO * Raytheon, Dr. Michael Salpukas Sr. Engineering […]

REGISTER HERE! ***Deadline to register is April 19th 35 science-focused startup companies will again be selected for a cohort to attend a 2 Day training program to receive strategic guidance matching company’s technology to appropriate agency, targeted support to submit a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR application during the 2024 calendar year and business coaching from […]

International Trade Agreements – E-commerce and Services in the Cloud What legal challenges do cloud-based services such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS present for international business? What are some practical contract terms that are needed? How do international privacy, telecom or export laws affect online or cloud services? Presenters: Charlie Raphun & Vince Eisinger with […]

Join us for our next Export Coffee Talk on May 29 from 10-11am EST for insights on How to Market Your Business: From Brand Development to Amplification. For a business, setting the foundation for your brand before marketing yourself is critical. Once you have developed the fundamentals of your brand to include messaging, values, and […]