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Cybersecurity habits that keep your business running, and hackers

Madison Spangler - Digital Marketing & Campaigns Coordinator, Systel Business Equipment
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Incorporating academic readings in economics classrooms: A collaborative research initiative

Mónica García-Pérez, Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Economics, Fayetteville State University
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A season of giving: The urgent need for blood in Fayetteville

Emily DeYoung - Practice Administrator, Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center

Dec 23, 2025

Turning the page: A new chapter for the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal

PHOTO BY 5 WEST MEDIA GROUPWhen we launched the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, our mission was clear: to create a publication that informs, connects and celebrates the people and businesses driving growth across the Fayetteville region. Over ...

Dec 23, 2025

That's a wrap 2025! GFBJ reflects on a successful year of coverage by highlighting key developments from 2025

Economic growth and new business activity defined the year across the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s (GFBJ) seven-county coverage area. From new companies entering the region to commercial developments expanding, the greater Fayetteville are ...

Dec 23, 2025

Southern Pines Brewery shuts down operations

Southern Pines Brewing Company has announced that the company will be gradually shutting down its operations through Dec. 31. ...

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Cybersecurity habits that keep your business running, and hackers

Posted Dec 2, 2025
Cybersecurity isn’t reserved for tech giants and IT wizards. Today, every workplace needs smart digital habits. Think of these habits as your daily operations toolkit: simple, powerful, and far better than dealing with a messy cyber incident later.Be
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Dec 22, 2025

Questions & Answers: Getting to know Mike Berk, Longleaf Pine Realtors® new CEO

Mike BerkMike Berk is still getting settled into his new office and home, but his enthusiasm for his new role as CEO of Longleaf Pine REALTORS® is already in full swing. Just a few weeks into the job, the association management veteran sat down with ...

Dec 19, 2025

A little something special; Downtown Fayetteville’s first micro grocery and corner store now open

Downtown Fayetteville now has its first chef-driven grocery and corner store in Market Square. Market Square Pantry is a new community minded market, offering things like seasonal fresh produce, easy grab snacks, fresh bakery items and other foo ...

Dec 19, 2025

Funding available for local organizations to support City priorities

The city’s Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) is currently collecting proposals from local nonprofits and organizations to support city initiatives for the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan that aim to improve residents' quality of life.& ...

Dec 19, 2025

Taxpayers reminded of 2026 property tax listing period

Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds residents and non-residents who own taxable property in Cumberland County that the 2026 property listing period is Jan. 1 - 31, 2026. ...

Dec 18, 2025

XVIII Airborne Corps concludes exercise Scarlet Dragon, advancing joint force capabilities with AI and new technology

An AH-64 Apache helicopter provides aerial overwatch during Scarlet Dragon 26-1 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2025. The exercise tests how aviation platforms integrate with ground-based air defense systems to create a shared air picture and ...

Dec 18, 2025

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passes in Senate; Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and neighbors celebrate receiving full federal recognition

Chairman Lowery and Lumbee Delegation in Washington on Wednesday , Dec. 17. Photo provided by: Lumbee Tribe of N.C. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 77 to 20 Senate vote passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) brought celebration from ...


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Questions & Answers: Getting to know Mike Berk, Longleaf Pine Realtors® new CEO

Mike BerkMike Berk is still getting settled into his new office and home, but his enthusiasm for his new role as CEO of Longleaf Pine REALTORS® is already in full swing. Just a few weeks into the job, the association management veteran sat down with