David Kennard is the executive editor of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, which has been in production since May of 2001. David has been a professional journalist for 25-plus years. David and his wife, Suesan live in Fay
Most drivers can expect to see higher prices at the pump over the Labor Day holiday weekend, but most stations will have gas to sell. (David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) Labor Day marks the traditional close of the summer seaso
Fayetteville Technical Community College has filled its current courses training CDL drivers, a trend seen regionally and across the country. (Photo published with permission from FTCC)Truck drivers are in short supply according to sources keeping an
Cumberland County has sold the Cedar Creek Business Park, according to an announcement today. (File photo)SkyREM LLC has closed on the purchase of Cumberland County’s Cedar Creek Industrial Park, which includes about 360 acres in Fayetteville.The $3,
David KennardAnyone who has spent time outside during the summer understands that it can get hot, really hot — which is good for business for sellers of sunscreen, sunglasses, sandals and sun hats.As the high heat of August continues to cook our part
Legislation that began with Fayetteville's Richard Hudson would provide broadband access to North Carolina's rural communities. (David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) Legislation is working its way through Congress that would prov
Tropical Depression Fred is expected to grow in strength before coming ashore in Florida early next week. (photo used with permission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.) Anna, Bill, Claudette, Danny and Elsa; all hurri
Dillon Heath works with customers at the Headquarters Branch of the Cumberland County Public Library. (David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) Cumberland County Commissioners accepted a State Library of North Carolina (SLNC) g
I don’t like snakes. I’ve tried to like them, really I have. My earliest run-ins with snakes involve my grandmother’s garden, a magical place where my brother, sisters and I would spend several hours a day during our summer visits.My grandmother
Cape Fear Botanical Gardens board members celebrate the event by conducting a traditional mortgage burning at the center. (Photo by David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) The Cape Fear Botanical Garden’s orangery now carries
Ray Goza installs ceiling tiles at Fayetteville Regional Airport earlier this month. (David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) Cumberland County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in May, according to figures just released
Key donors and board members burn the mortgage at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden Thursday, celebrating the completion and naming of the Ralph & Linda Huff Orangery. (David Kennard/Greater Fayetteville Business Journal) The Cape Fear Botanica
Randy Fiveash, former director of the Connecticut Office Of Tourism, accepted an offer to run the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau as interim director. Former Connecticut Tourism chief named interim director In April, when
David KennardThank you for picking up this second edition of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. Our team here in Fayetteville has put in some long hours to bring you a mix of stories, all related to local business and industry. It’s my h
John Turk, Kerri Hoskins, Lia Montelongo and Richard Divizio, known for their work on Mortal Kombat, will join other celebrities from the fiction genre Saturday and Sunday at the Crown Complex. John Turk, Kerri Hoskins, Lia Montelongo and Richar
A recent year-over-year post pandemic report shows that more people are entering the labor pool, including new workers coming from local colleges and universities. (Photo provided by Fayetteville Technical Community College) Jobless rates in Cum
Holiday drivers keep a watch on gas prices. File Photo Most gas stations around the region have returned to normal supply levels, although drivers may find some stations operating at limited capacity or with only one grade of gasoline.Still, dri
Randy Fiveash has been hired as the interim director of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Photo provided by the Connecticut Office of Tourism. In April, when Randy Fiveash retired after 13 years as director of the Conne
Most people don’t get to see themselves on a screen 25 feet high by 70 feet wide, but during her introduction to the local business community, Shari Fiveash found herself staring out the window of the AEVEX Veterans Club of Segra Stadium with her nam
To wrap up the first day, attendees were able to meet up for a social event at the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. in Southern Pines where a $10,000 check was presented to the Joint Special Operations Foundation for their scholarship fund. Photo pr
The three-story, 200,000 square-foot business incubator space is located at 420 Maiden Lane. The building features an elevator, construction has begun on handicap bathrooms for the first floor and the second and third floors feature window walls offering views of Segra Stadium.
Image provided by FTCCFocused on building the local workforce and streamlining the education process through real world learning, the Hope, Opportunity, Prosperity through Education Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), also kno
