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!
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri
This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO
Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the
