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Dec 6, 2024

Copiers Plus marks 40 years by contributing $20,000 to North Carolina groups in collaboration with KYOCERA Document Solutions

Copiers Plus, in partnership with KYOCERA Document Solutions, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2025, by donating $500 each to 40 organizations acrossNorth Carolina.The 40 Years of Caring: Sharing the Love Across NC campaign aims to comm ...

Dec 6, 2024

Cargill lays off 5% of global workforce; Effect on Fayetteville plant undisclosed

Earlier this week Cargill, a food-processing giant employing over 160,000 individuals with operations in 70 countries, announced it was laying off approximately 5% of its workforce.“To strengthen Cargill’s impact, we must realign our talent and resou ...

Dec 6, 2024

NC Utilities Commission approves Duke Energy Progress request to lower customer rates by 4.5%

Starting Dec. 1, rates for Duke Energy Progress residential customers in North Carolina fell by 4.5% as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity at the utility’s power plants.A typical residential customer in Nor ...

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Minuteman Press Elevates Fayetteville Businesses with Expert Web Design

Posted Dec 2, 2024
In today’s digital-first world, having a strong online presence is critical to business success. Fayetteville-based Minuteman Press, long known for its top-tier print and sign services, recently took a major step forward in expanding its business off
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Dec 6, 2024

Discussing developments: Fayetteville City Council members move forward with new projects for the city

The Fayetteville City Council met Dec. 2, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for their monthly work session to discuss potential development projects in various stages relevant to the city. The first item of business was an Innovatio ...

Dec 5, 2024

Last Power Breakfast of 2024 platforms pioneers of local progress

Greater Fayetteville Business Journal gathered local officials, business leaders and community members at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden this morning for the final Power Breakfast of 2024.The event, titled Power Breakfast: Fayetteville’s Most Intrigu ...

Dec 5, 2024

FirstHealth advances spinal surgery with minimally invasive techniques

James Walker, M.D. Photo provided by FirstHealth.FirstHealth Neurosurgery & Spine is pushing the boundaries of care with new surgery techniques.One recent patient reporting a loss of sensation and severe weakness in their legs soon learned thanks ...

Dec 4, 2024

Lumbee River EMC receives $1 million in funding through Rural Partners Network

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development North Carolina State Director Reginald Speight recently announced a new round of investments totaling $17.6 million to support local economic development plans and projects in Rural Partners Net ...

Dec 4, 2024

FSU faculty partner with Cumberland Public Health for grant-funded research on opioid crisis

Three Fayetteville State University faculty members from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) are being awarded a $200,000 grant from NC Collaboratory to partner with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health (DPH) on Opioid R ...

Dec 4, 2024

Harnett County welcomes new and returning commissioners at swearing-in ceremony

District 5 Commissioner Matthew B. Nicol and District 3 Commissioner William Brooks Matthews were re-elected to serve another term, while Commissioner Duncan Edward Jaggers was sworn in to his first term representing District 4. ...


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Veteran spotlight: Commercial realtor Patrick Murray talks about the impact military service has had on his career

Patrick MurrayFrom serving the country to serving the greater Fayetteville area, Veteran and co-founder of Grant-Murray Real Estate, Patrick Murray, has been involved in the real estate industry since 2005 and has completed over $100 million in real


Well vetted gift guide: Veteran-owned businesses in Fayetteville, NC to shop from this holiday season

The season of giving is upon us, and with it comes the task of finding the perfect gift for loved ones. Fayetteville is home to a variety of exceptional Veteran-owned businesses that offer unique, high-quality products—ideal for everyone on your shop


Get to business: The Veterans Business Outreach Center works to help Veterans jumpstart their small businesses

Logo courtesy of VBOC at FSUThe Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Fayetteville State University is aiming to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning