North Carolina Awards Science, Technology and Innovation Grants to 80 Small Businesses

New round of One North Carolina Small Business Program grants provides $2.339M in funding 
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation has awarded 80 North Carolina innovation-based small businesses a total of $2.339 million in funding to develop groundbreaking new technologies with the potential for commercialization.

FEDTEX 25 Registration Now Open!

For more information, visit: https://fedtex.ncmbc.us.

The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) connects the US Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency clothing and individual equipment buyers with US textile manufacturers, textile supply chain suppliers, cut and sew contractors, research and development (R&D) facilities, testing labs and academic resources.

Supporting Western NC: Business and Civilian Support

The North Carolina Military Business Center is in the process of collecting credible information to support Western Carolina with supplies and recovery efforts. 

FEMA will be spending the next few weeks doing a preliminary assessment prior to establishing Joint Field Offices in order to coordinate efforts with the NCDOT and the State Emergency Management Office.

New DEFTECH Website!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new NC DEFTECH website! Our revamped platform is a central hub for North Carolina’s defense technology transition efforts, where innovation meets national security. With streamlined navigation, updated resources, and the latest news highlights, our site is designed to empower and connect.

DEFTECH TRIPLES OPERATIONAL STRENGTH TO SUPPORT DEFENSE INDUSTRY

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) has significantly reinforced its Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) to help North Carolina businesses and academic entities leverage Department of Defense (DoD) current, emerging and urgent requirements for advanced technologies. 

DEFTECH has connected industry- and academia-based research and development capacity with DoD and other federal R&D requirements since 2016. 

TECH PROTECT AND DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS SESSION AT FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (AUG 6, FAYETTEVILLE)

For more information or to register, visit: https://defense.ncmbc.us

Tech Protect and Due Diligence Requirements. This roundtable panel will provide an in-depth and comprehensive overview of the current threat landscape, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding intellectual property and understanding businesses’ critical due diligence requirements.