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The North Carolina Military Foundation
is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to serve as a catalyst in growing the state's defense and security industry. In addition to its major military installations,
North Carolina’s core strengths in manufacturing, technology,
research and development, and a highly competitive business environment
make it an ideal location to grow or relocate business that serves
our nation’s defense and security.
The Foundation identifies emerging defense and security procurement trends, and works with the state’s leaders in government,
military, business, and academic communities to capitalize on them. The leadership
of the Foundation is comprised of distinguished retired military
leaders with strong North Carolina ties and executives from North
Carolina’s leading corporations intent on growing a vibrant
defense sector.
Foundation Identifies Highly-Skilled & Reliable Workforce
Transitioning Military Personnel Seen as Highly Desirable
Thousands of active duty military personnel transition into the civilian sector each year from installations in North Carolina. These skilled men and women represent a diverse workforce of talented, educated and disciplined employees for current and prospective North Carolina businesses.
Until now, information on these skill sets has not been presented in a fashion that is easy for civilians to understand. The Foundation and the NC Military Business center partnered on a project to make this information easier to access through a searchable database of historical data. These data are an indicator of the wide range of skill sets represented on NC-based installations. Read more here.
Foundation and Embassy of Australia Trade Luncheon
On December 6, the Embassy of Australia and the NC Military Foundation hosted a lunch for over sixty NC business and state leaders to discuss the implications of the US-Australia Defense Cooperation Treaty. The lunch took place in downtown Raleigh, and connected NC businesses to potential new avenues for business development. Contact the Foundation for more information.
Major Development in Eastern North Carolina
11,500 Marine Corps Personnel to NC-based Marine Corps Installations Creates Unique Economic Development Opportunities for Eastern North Carolina. Read press release here.
Update on NC's Defense Economy: Business North Carolina magazine features NC Military Foundation and the state's growing defense economy in its September issue. Read the article here.
Read the Foundation's First Quarterly Newsletter--Summer 2007
Download the Foundation's first quarterly newsletter--Summer 2007--and stay tuned for a new issue this fall.
North Carolina Military Construction Summit
Successful Summit Draws Maximum Capacity
The North Carolina Military Foundation and the NC Military Business Center hosted a NC Military Construction Summit on Monday, November 5 in Fayetteville. Military construction officials presented their upcoming program of work for all military installations in North Carolina, and breakout sessions discussed strategies for pursuing these opportunities.
Review and download Summit presentations here.
Special thanks to Wachovia for serving as Summit sponsor. Wachovia is a strong supporter of growing NC's defense industry.
Summit Sponsor
For more information, contact the North Carolina Military Foundation at 919-755-8193.
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