The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County recently participated in the Arts and Economic Prosperity (AEP) Survey 6, an economic and social impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and culture industry. According to this study, Arts and Culture IS big business in Fayetteville and Cumberland County!
Arts and culture drives commerce to local businesses.
Arts and culture strengthen the visitor economy.
A vibrant arts and culture community keeps residents—and their discretionary dollars—in the community and instills community pride.
Every day, more than 100,000 nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the U.S. make their communities better places to live and work by beautifying cities, fueling creativity, celebrating diversity, and bringing joy to residents. Arts and culture organizations are also businesses. They employ people locally, purchase goods and services from nearby businesses, and produce the authentic cultural experiences that are magnets for visitors, tourists, and new residents.
Welcome to the 118th issue of Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, or Volume 4, No. 22 as we like to call it on the front page. None of these numbers really have much relevance unless you have been there from the beginning and have an understanding
The FCEDC is requesting the public's help in filling out this survey to ensure our voice is heard. Graphic provided by FCEDC.The North Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for input on a connected route that would link several centers of
Downtown business owners and organizations gathered for the Joint Quarterly Meeting organized by the Downtown Alliance of Fayetteville and Cool Spring Downtown District on Wednesday, April 17 at the Volta Space. It’s been a busy few months for t