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Trent Ensley

Federal Business Development Professional, North Carolina Military Business Center
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Trent Ensley joined the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) in July 2023 to support North Carolina businesses as a Federal Business Development Professional. In this role he connects North Carolina businesses and organ

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Feb 4, 2025

Fayetteville Technical Community College and North Carolina Military Business Center to host Federal Food Symposium April 1-2

The 2025 Federal Food Symposium will be held April 1-2 at Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Tony Rand Student Center.The Federal Food Symposium (FFS), hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the Nor

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