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Feb 5, 2026

Publisher's note: New role, same mission

Graphic made with CanvaIt has been a very busy first month of the new year for the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal team and me. As many of you may know, I am the new publisher of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, and it is my pleasure ...

Feb 5, 2026

Developing momentum: Harnett County builds out commercial and industrial pipeline along I-95

Harnett County is a dynamic and fast-growing region in central North Carolina, strategically positioned between Raleigh and the Research Triangle to the north, and Fayetteville and Fort Bragg to the south. Graphic provided by Harnett County Economic ...

Feb 5, 2026

Golden LEAF approves awards for Harnett and Robeson counties to support economic development and workforce preparedness

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors announced a total of $17,376,679 in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness and agriculture projects. The Board awarded $9.9 million to support 11 projects through the Communi ...

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Holmes Security Systems

The Hidden Costs of Poor Security: How Small Vulnerabilities Create Big Losses for Businesses

Posted Dec 2, 2025
Security failures rarely show up clearly on a business’s financial statements, yet they quietly chip away at the bottom line every single day. When most business owners think about security risks, they immediately think of break-ins, burglaries, or c
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Feb 4, 2026

Campbell University School of Business dean to step down, return to faculty in May

Dr. Kevin O'Mara - Photo courtesy of Campbell UniversityDr. Kevin O’Mara announced this week he will step down as dean of the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business at Campbell University effective the end of the current academic year in May. O’Mara said ...

Feb 4, 2026

Bahama Breeze closing; Fayetteville location to be converted into another Darden Restaurant brand

Logo courtesy of Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc. has determined that it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants and plans to convert the remaining 14 locations into another Darden brand. The company does not expect ...

Feb 4, 2026

Coldwell Banker Advantage recognized among top performers nationwide

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced the 2025 recipients of its annual year-end awards, recognizing top-ranking affiliate companies whose performance exemplifies the highest standards of excellence across the Coldwell Banker® network. ...

Feb 4, 2026

Methodist University named a “2025-26 Must-Watch University in the U.S.”

Methodist University continues to earn national and international recognition for its approach and success in higher education. In the December 2025 issue of Higher Education Digest, the University is featured as a “Must-Watch University in the U.S. for 2025-26.” ...

Feb 4, 2026

FSU Professor Dennis E. Corbin elected to lead Cumberland County DSS Board

Corbin has served on the DSS Board since 2024 and was most recently vice chair. His election reflects the board’s confidence in his leadership, institutional knowledge and longstanding commitment to advancing services that support children, families and vulnerable populations. ...

Feb 4, 2026

Harnett County Manager Trout and Deputy Manager Price recognized with distinguished state-wide award

Harnett County is proud to announce that County Manager Brent Trout and Deputy County Manager Coley Price have been recognized with distinguished statewide awards from the North Carolina City & County Management Association ...


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Publisher's note: New role, same mission

Graphic made with CanvaIt has been a very busy first month of the new year for the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal team and me. As many of you may know, I am the new publisher of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, and it is my pleasure


Developing momentum: Harnett County builds out commercial and industrial pipeline along I-95

Harnett County is a dynamic and fast-growing region in central North Carolina, strategically positioned between Raleigh and the Research Triangle to the north, and Fayetteville and Fort Bragg to the south. Graphic provided by Harnett County Economic