Name: FSU receives $5 million grant to improve internet technology
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Description: Fayetteville State University (FSU) received a nearly $5 million grant to launch the university's Expand Deployment of Pivotal Technologies Project. Chancellor Darrell Allison says the $4.9 million grant will help local entrepreneurs learn how to negotiate contracts and will also create a cyber security course for students.

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Fayetteville State University (FSU) received a nearly $5 million grant to launch the university's Expand Deployment of Pivotal Technologies Project. Chancellor Darrell Allison says the $4.9 million grant will help local entrepreneurs learn how to negotiate contracts and will also create a cyber security course for students.

CYBERSECURITY COURSE FOR STUDENTS AT FSU. >> WELL, CHANCELLOR DARRELL ALLISON SAYS THE 4.9 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT WILL HELP LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS LEARNING HOW TO NEGOTIATE FOR CONTRACTS. BUT IT'S ALSO GOING TO CREATE A CYBERSECURITY COURSE FOR STUDENTS HERE AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, THE HOBBIT FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY IS A BUSY PLACE. IT'S WHERE ENTREPRENEURS COME TO LAUNCH BUSINESSES AND MAKE THEM GROW WAS NOT A LOT. JUST THE COMMISSION IS THAT WE MAY KNOW THE PEOPLE WE'VE MADE IS JUST BEEN A MAJOR HELP OF A SHOW ON THAT. OKAY. HOW TO GET CONTRACTS. THIS IS A WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN WHO OWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES LEARNING HOW TO GET THEIR FOOT IN THE DOOR TO GET CONTRACTS THAT ARE FREQUENTLY GIVEN TO COMPANIES OWNED BY MEN. AND THEY'RE LOOKING AT NOT ONLY WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND UTILIZE BUSINESSES. >> SO THEY'RE PUTTING TRAINING PROGRAMS TOGETHER AND IT'S VERY EFFECTIVE BECAUSE IT'S ALLOWING US TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH. >> THE OWNERS FOR THESE CONTRACTS, THAT'S WHERE A NEARLY 5 MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT COMES INTO PLAY. >> THE MONEY IS DESIGNED TO HELP 30 BUSINESSES IN CUMBERLAND HOKE ROBESON AND SAMPSON COUNTIES FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS. THIS DOLLARS, WE HELP OUR SMALL BUSINESSES, PEOPLE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO TOOLS AND RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL CITY TO HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES, TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT. WE'RE HERE IN ADDITION TO EXPANDING THE BUSINESS HUBS ABILITY TO HELP SMALL MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS GROW. >> THE GRANT MONEY WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NEW CYBERSECURITY CURRICULUM. AND IF ISSUE. >> SO IN ADDITION TO GETTING A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE IN 4 YEARS, LET'S HEAR FROM STATE UNIVERSITY. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE WHO HAVE A WORK EXPERIENCE SOUTHMORE JUNIOR SEE YEAR AS THEY WILL WALK ACROSS THAT STAGE BEEN DEPLOYED. BUT THEY GOT 3 OR 4 DIFFERENT HIGH PAYING JOB OPPORTUNITIES. SO THE BUSINESS HOME HERE IN BRONCOS SQUARE ACROSS FROM FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY. >> HAS BEEN OPEN FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. BUT THAT GRANT IS GOING TO HELP A LOT OF THESE ENTREPRENEURS FOR YEARS TO COME IN. FAYETTEVILLE, GILBERT BAYS, WRAL, NEWS, RIGHT? SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. THE CHANCELLOR ADDING THIS MONEY WILL ALSO BE USED TO IMPROVE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FOR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. AND ALSO

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