Volume 4 Issue 15: Jan 17, 2025

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Jan 27, 2025

Meet Shannon Bell: Cape Fear Botanical Garden's new director of philanthropy is ready to hit the ground running in the new year

Shannon BellAs a non-profit organization dedicated to “transforming people’s relationship with plants and the natural world,” the Cape Fear Botanical Garden has a very unique mission to educate and provide programs and events to connect the people of ...

Jan 23, 2025

CEO seeks new start: Cool Spring Downtown District CEO Bianca Shoneman announces resignation

During Shoneman’s tenure, the Cool Spring Downtown District was able to expand their event offerings including their monthly Fourth Friday and Night Circus NYE Spectacular events and advocate for and launch Fayetteville’s social district downtow ...

Jan 23, 2025

Sky high economic output: Seven local airports report a combined economic output of $1B+ according to the 2025 State of Aviation report

Out of a reported $88 billion in economic output across the state, seven airports within the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s coverage area contributed a combined $1.4 billion. Photo by Gary Lopater via unsplash.com.  North Carolina’ ...

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Learn Spanish at FSU - Understanding the value of a degree in Spanish in the contemporary job market

Posted Feb 12, 2025
Fayetteville State University’s Spanish program plays a vital role in fulfilling one of the original missions established by FSU’s founders and the current university’s mission statement: cultivating a vibrant, globally-minded campus community.The cl
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Jan 23, 2025

From traphouse to greenhouse: Fayetteville based non-profit organization looks to repurpose neglected urban properties to ensure 'Er'body Eatz'

The ‘From TrapHouse to Greenhouse’ initiative by Er'Body Eatz is a transformative community program focused on addressing food insecurity and revitalizing neglected urban neighborhoods. Photo provided by Er'body Eatz.Longtime Chef J’Kwan Fulmore want ...

Jan 23, 2025

Ensuring a successful future: Landon Bentham takes the reins as owner of Callahan & Rice Insurance Group, Inc.

After 10 years of working for Mark Rice (left), Landon Bentham (right) has assumed ownership of long-standing companyCallahan & Rice Insurance Group. Rice will continue to work with the company to serve clients. Photo by GFBJ. Callahan & ...


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A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners


Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba


Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel