Military Business

Mar 11, 2026

Oak Grove Technologies awarded JIOP commercial range services BPA at Fort Bragg

Image courtesy of OGTOak Grove Technologies (OGT) announced it has been awarded a five-year contract by the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) for the use of their multi-domain Test & Training Center in Hoffman, N.C.Under th ...

Mar 5, 2026

AFCEA NC powers innovation: 2026 Innovation Summit fuels defense collaboration and stem investment

From Concept to Capability panelists (L to R) Dr. Paul Baker principal deputy (A) of the Army Science Division Army Research Office, Klinton Snead, extramural staff director for the Army Research Office, panel moderator Phil Williams, VP of corporate ...

Feb 19, 2026

Mutts with a mission: Specialized K9 program supports local Veterans

Kristen Botts co-founded the program with her husband, Nathan Botts, who is a Veteran himself. Photos provided by Kristen Botts.An organization helping Veterans live a full life after their service in the U.S. Military wants to connect Veterans and d ...

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United Way of Cumberland County

Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Posted Mar 2, 2026
When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine
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Jan 22, 2026

From academia to the battlefield: AFCEA Innovation Summit aims to give military and industry a "decision advantage"

AFCEA- NC Fort Bragg Chapter’s annual summit brings together leaders from industry, academic and research institutions, innovation hubs, Veteran organizations and elite Army and Special Operations commands. Graphic provided by Phil Williams ...

Jan 16, 2026

Walsingham Group awarded major national defense contract

Walsingham Group, Inc. was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a ceiling of $151,000,000,00 ...

Dec 8, 2025

U.S. Army activates U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in historic transition ceremony

U.S. Army Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of the Staff of the Army, passes the colors to Gen. Joseph A. Ryan, incoming U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command Commanding General, during the Transition of Command ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2025. T ...

Nov 26, 2025

From service to success: Walsingham Group Inc. partners with nonprofit groups to help Veterans join them as part of the civilian workforce

Walsingham Group Inc., an organization federally recognized for its efforts and emphasis on hiring Veterans is partnering with local and national organizations to recruit, hire and retain Veteran talent. Photo generated using Canva AI.Walsingham Grou ...

Nov 25, 2025

Where strategy takes flight: Raven Advisory LLC delivers elite resources, expert staffing, operational support and cutting-edge technology for military, government and commercial clients worldwide

Raven Advisory LLC is moving forward with expanding the capabilities of drone integration, autonomous technologies and robots. Photo provided by Raven Advisory.The Skills to Survive. That is the motto behind Raven Advisory LLC, a Fayetteville- based ...

Nov 7, 2025

Veterans host mutual aid event in Fayetteville to aid Military & Veteran community

On Friday, Nov. 7,  North Carolina Veterans from Common Defense and 50501 Vets are gathering Veterans, service members and military families for a comprehensive Stand Down event featuring dozens of employers actively hiring, career development r ...


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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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Fayetteville State University leads campus-wide CPR and AED preparedness push

Elizabeth Hunt - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Risk and Compliance, Fayetteville State University
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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center

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From soldier to realtor: Jamel Williams' mission to serve Fayetteville's homebuyers

Jamel Williams transitioned from active military duty to the civilian workforce in 2018. He entered into the field of real estate with the hope of helping other military personnel find their home, as he knew from firsthand experience the challenge th


AFCEA NC powers innovation: 2026 Innovation Summit fuels defense collaboration and stem investment

From Concept to Capability panelists (L to R) Dr. Paul Baker principal deputy (A) of the Army Science Division Army Research Office, Klinton Snead, extramural staff director for the Army Research Office, panel moderator Phil Williams, VP of corporate


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