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Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is gaining serious traction inside government and defense, with its public-sector business now the company’s fastest-growing industry business at scale and defense revenue expanding 80% year over year. The acceleration gives Salesforce a potentially important new growth engine as U.S. agencies increase spending on artificial intelligence, cloud software and automation.

Last spring, entrepreneurs across the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) submitted pitches for consideration in the state’s new business accelerator contest. After months of “intensive business training, mentorship and pitch coaching,” 17 entrepreneurs have emerged as the top contenders in this competition, according to a recent NCCCS press release.