Does the thought of building a business and being your own boss make your heart beat faster? It sounds like you're an entrepreneur, but before starting your business journey, you need to lay the groundwork. In this webinar, our expert presenter will explain what it means to run a business, what you should expect, and […]

TOGETHER WE CAN Grow Leaders in the Sandhills’ Most Underserved Neighborhoods Enjoy a round of golf with the Sandhills’ top business leaders on one of North Carolina’s finest courses and help us provide life-changing experiences to some very special young people through ScoutReach. ScoutReach supports at-risk youth through a well-defined program based on callus, learning by doing, […]

Join us this Friday, October 28, 2022, @ 0900-1000 ET for another DEFTECH Coffee Call at the  First Flight Venture Center and virtually (TEAMS Link Below) DEFTECH Coffee Calls – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Registration (In-Person Only): Eventbrite will state that the event is virtual. However, those who wish to attend in person, please […]

Topic: Government Contracting RESCHEDULED: Part 3 The Defense Contractor Academy (DCA) offers intermediate-level instruction to existing small business defense contractors to provide the tools needed to grow the federal portion of their business portfolio. Part 3, constructed as a legal focused day, will cover several topics ranging from teaming; joint ventures; mentor-protégé programs and limitations […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers service member (including National Guard and Reserve), veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners – past, present, and future – during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW). NVSBW 2022 will take place on October 31-November 4. This year, we will focus on celebrating the […]

The goal of this symposium is to provide detailed information about upcoming opportunities generated on the state level from the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ACT (IIJA). Representatives and DOT leaders from the South Atlantic region, which includes Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and DC metro area, will inform and engage with the […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance Knowing who your ideal customer is changes everything – what you offer, how and why you offer it, pricing, potential partnerships and many more. While you may feel like defining your ideal customer can exclude other audiences who might buy from you, focusing on the right people brings clarity to your marketing […]

Franchise Ownership Workshop Considering business ownership now or in the near future? Ready to leave your job and control your future? Want to start a business while keeping your job? This “NO COST” event is for anyone that wants to: • Create their own corporate ladder • Enjoy career independence • Build equity in their […]

Topic:  US SPACE: Geospatial, Sensor Data, Weather, AI/ML Guest Speaker: Dr. Patel is currently a Program Manager and Scientist supporting the Space and Artificial Intelligence Portfolios with the Defense Innovation Unit (Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering) in Mountain View, California. Dr. Patel works primarily in geospatial data science, leading efforts in adopting […]

Register now to participate in our “Veterans’ Job/Career Fair”. In light of this, the NCWorks Career Center-Onslow County is facilitating a Veterans’ Job/Career Fair for employers and job seekers. We are excited to announce that American Legion Burton Cowell Post 265, 146 Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28541, has graciously offered the use of their site […]

Join Associate Administrator Larry Stubblefield as he discusses the migration of CVE to the US Small Business Administration About this event SBA Associate Administrator Larry Stubblefield, head of the SBA's Office of Veteran Business Development, joins the SBA's Office of Field Operations to discuss the upcoming migration of the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) […]