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 […]

SBA7j - Leveraging the Power of Social Media: Learn to position your business online as an industry leader and attract more clients. Speaker: Patricia Concepcion, Owner, and Founder of OmniThryv Media You will learn: • Social Media Mindset: Vanity Metrics & The Algorithm • Capturing The Attention of Your Ideal Client: Needs, Challenges, Pain points […]

Join us for an hour-long panel discussion and Q&A in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month as we recognize women entrepreneurs across the United States. In this webinar, our panel includes insights from two women business owners who will share their business journeys. We will also be joined by an experienced SCORE mentor to […]

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Vendor Readiness Workshop and Purchaser Marketplace! Join us to learn how to get into business with large institutional purchasers like UNC Pembroke, the Lumbee tribe, and Robeson Health Care Corporation. Workshop Information Our workshop will cover: Procurement and the Power of Purchasing, Building Your Business’s Capacity to Bid […]

Join us this Friday, Oct 21, 2022, @ 0900-1000 ET for another DEFTECH Coffee Call   (TEAMS Link Below) Topic: US Army XTech Program: Innovation in Science & Technology Guest Speaker: Dr. Amy D’Agostino is a human factors and organizational psychologist. She completed her doctorate at the University of Connecticut in 2009. She worked as […]

DAY 1: The events will be held from 1000 to 1300 each day and while we try very hard to accommodate all interested institutions be advised that attendance may be limited to approximately 25 college representatives because of limited space – this number will be determined by each the designated POC.  Each Education Services Officer […]

Seeking construction contractors and SD, SDB, WOSB, HUB, VOSB, and SVOSB business for the NC MATOC program issued by USACE Savannah. Task orders for General Construction are expected to be issued for projects, primarily within North Carolina, but also within the three-state region of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Work contemplated on this MATOC may be […]

DAY 2: The events will be held from 1000 to 1300 each day and while we try very hard to accommodate all interested institutions be advised that attendance may be limited to approximately 25 college representatives because of limited space – this number will be determined by each the designated POC.  Each Education Services Officer […]

On October 26, the SBA Will Convene Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools to Help Small Businesses Bolster Their Cyber Defenses Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the agency will host a free, virtual National Cyber Summit on Oct. 26, 2022. This […]

AGENDA Welcome Dr. Garrett D. Hinshaw, President of Catawba Valley Community College “Recognition of Special Guests and Opening Remarks” Tammy Everett, Executive Director, Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) "Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP)" Michael Mullins, Director, North Carolina Defense Industry Initiatives at NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) […]

Join the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) for a one-day business development training event, you will learn about Economic resilience opportunities; Federal program and procurement coaching; Leadership and Marketing, and Trade/Export and Access to Capital. This is an onsite (to the first 50) and "virtual" hybrid training event that provides both established and […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance An effective business plan is vital to the success of a small business. By committing your idea to paper, you face tough questions and identify strengths and weaknesses. Business plans are not just for financing purposes; they are working documents to guide your business. For new and established small business owners, the […]