Erin Ananian-Gentile joined the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) Business Development Team in March 2022. Mrs. Ananian-Gentile is responsible for identifying lucrative federal contract opportunities and assisting bu
As global adversarial threats intensify, the U.S. Navy is racing to expand its fleet of submarines, surface ships, and unmanned seacraft. President Donald Trump, in his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order, has made revitalizing t
If you attended the Defense Industry Supply Chain (DISC) Summit last month in Charlotte, you may have noticed an emphasis on workforce development. The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) focused a portion of the program on North Carolina
As the nation’s combat logistics support agency, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) plays a pivotal role in delivering readiness to the warfighter. DLA provides subsistence, clothing and textiles, bulk petroleum and other energy products, constructio
North Carolina has the 4th highest active military population in the United States, with approximately 16,000 servicemembers transitioning to the civilian world each year. The majority of these servicemembers have spouses who become integral to the f
The Advanced Contractors Academy, a free six-week program, is designed for established contractors ready to pursue larger-scale public contracts with agencies such as Fayetteville State University (FSU), Cumberland County and Cape Fear Valley Health.
Hungry Snacks Vending LLC is owned and operated by Kelton Battle, a young entrepreneur born and raised in Fayetteville. With 140 vending machines across the state, Battle is excited to continue expanding his business and to eventually manufacture and
A total of 84 interns participated in this year’s My Future So Bright program. At the graduation ceremony held on Aug. 1, each student was able to receive their graduation certificates from Mid-Carolina Regional Council Executive Director Saman
