Business Beats Season 1

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 3: Oct. 6- Oct. 10, 2025

By Staff Report, posted 6 months ago

Welcome to week three of Business Beats! This week, we cover a first-of-its-kind drone competition brought to the area by the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, the 75th Anniversary Celebration for Sampson Regional Medical Center, the latest manufacturing expo that took place at the UNCP Thomas College of Business & Economics and new leadership announcements for Systel Business Equipment. Thank you for watching and make sure to like, subscribe and follow for more business news in Cumberland and its six surrounding counties! 

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