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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 MattersNorth Carolina’s textile industry plays a critical role in national security - producing combat uniforms, protective gear, parachutes, tents, medical PPE, and advanced wearable technologies that equip and protect America’s warfighters. As global inst ... |
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impactWhen I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine ... |
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Business Growth
Playing to Win: Why Your Business Can’t Stand StillIt’s the time of year when brackets are filling out, game plans are tightening up, and teams are preparing for the next round. In sports, standing still isn’t an option. If you want to advance, you practice to refine and strengthen weak spots while&n ... |
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Health Care
Heart health awareness: Listening to your heart before it’s too lateEvery February, Heart Care Awareness Month serves as a reminder to check in on one of the most vital parts of our health: our hearts. But knowing when to worry, what to look for and who needs to see a cardiologist isn’t always clear.Most people assoc ... |
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Education
Fayetteville State University leads campus-wide CPR and AED preparedness pushFayetteville State University is strengthening its role as a regional leader in campus safety and public health with a major CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training event on Feb. 25, 2026. Taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in t ... |
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Federal Construction & Infrastructure Leaders Head to Wilmington for 2026 Southeast Region Summit, April 14–16For contractors and professional service firms tracking federal construction, infrastructure, energy, and environmental work across the Southeast, the most valuable commodity is clarity: what is coming, who owns it, how it will be acquired, and what ... |
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Proactive Plumbing: The Value of Preventative Maintenance in Commercial FacilitiesIntroduction: The Role of Preventative Maintenance in Commercial Plumbing Preventative maintenance is a cornerstone of responsible facility management, especially when it comes to commercial plumbing systems. Rather than waiting for costly emerg ... |
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ArtsXL Is a Tourism Strategy, Not Just a BuildingDowntowns grow when they give people a reason to visit—and a reason to stay longer once they arrive. The Arts Council’s upcoming Grand Opening of the ArtsXL Arts Accelerator (214 Burgess Street, Downtown Fayetteville) is designed to do exactly that: ... |
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Economic Development
FSU launches forward-looking economic report seriesDr. Jeremy Jackson, Lloyd V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise at Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics, has just released a new quarterly economic outlook report covering the Fayettev ... |
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Health Care
A second chance: Family, faith and a life-saving heartHeart disease runs deep in my family. My father, all his brothers—even my own brothers and I—have walked this hard road. I was 36 when I had my first heart attack. That day, Dr. Bacon, with Cape Fear Valley Health, put in three stents and started me ... |
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Legal Issues
The Fatal Input: Why Giving Your Sensitive Bid Data to Public AI Might Violate M-25-22 and Kill Your ContractThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-25-22, “Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government,” has introduced a powerful, non-negotiable compliance requirement into the federal acquisition lifecycle. For the d ... |
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Technology
FSU professor’s new phase of AI research aims to transform multiple industriesFSU computer science professor Sambit Bhattacharya, PhD, received a $750,000 award to develop artificial intelligence tools for battle damage assessment for the U.S. Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, with the potential to adapt these tools f ... |
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Health Care
A season of giving: The urgent need for blood in FayettevilleDuring the holiday season, the need for blood donations at Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center grows even more urgent, as changing routines and increased travel contribute to a dip in regular donations. Despite this, the demand for blood remains stea ... |
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Security: How Small Vulnerabilities Create Big Losses for BusinessesSecurity 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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Technology
Cybersecurity habits that keep your business running, and hackersCybersecurity 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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North Carolina Holds a Home-Field Advantage in the Innovation GameNorth Carolina’s medical and biotech ecosystem is already highly regarded, but two emerging developments are even greater opportunities for local innovators: the rise of ARPA-H, the federal government’s high-risk, high-reward health innovation agency ... |
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Health Care
Cape Fear Valley Health announces new midwifery clinic to open in January 2026Cape Fear Valley Health will open a new midwifery clinic on Walter Reed Road on Jan. 12, 2026. This development marks a significant expansion in women’s health services for the region. Many women have sought out-of-town options for the type of care t ... |
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Education
Incorporating academic readings in economics classrooms: A collaborative research initiativeA growing movement in economics education is reshaping how students engage with complex social issues and develop critical thinking skills. Spearheaded by a collaborative team of professors from Fayetteville State University, Tulane University, St. C ... |
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Contracting for the Final Frontier: How North Carolina Companies Can Capture New Opportunities with the US Space ForceA New Frontier in Defense ContractingFrom resilient satellite communications to real-time space domain awareness, the United States Space Force (USSF) is reshaping how America secures and sustains its presence in orbit. As the newest branch of the Un ... |
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Education
Bridging Academia and Industry: Fayetteville State University’s FinTech & InsurTech Conference Expands Innovation, Insight and ImpactAs the financial and insurance industries continue to evolve under the influence of emerging technologies, universities are being called to play a new role—not only as educators, but as conveners and innovators. Fayetteville State University (FSU), t ... |
