Volume 4 Issue 17: Feb 14, 2025

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Feb 20, 2025

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 ...

Feb 20, 2025

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 ...

Feb 20, 2025

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 ...

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NC Military Business Center

The 2026 Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to America’s Warfighters and Veterans Symposium Will Connect Medical Industry Businesses with Key Federal and Department of War Decision Makers

Posted Aug 2, 2026
The Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will host the Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense (MBB): Support to America’s Warfight
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Feb 20, 2025

Can Do Academy: DistiNCtly Fayetteville launches new tourism academy

DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the Fayetteville and Cumberland County, North Carolina region, has announced the launch of The Can Do Academy, a transformative online training program created to equip the loc ...

Feb 20, 2025

Home Builders Association of Fayetteville invites industry veterans to share about their experiences, challenges and the evolution of home building over the past 50 years

From left to right: Billy Wellons, Ralph Huff, Harold Kidd and Murray Duggins. The Home Builders Association of Fayetteville (HBAF) hosted real estate professionals from the area at Segra Stadium’s Aevex Veteran’s Lounge on Feb. 6, 2025 for the first ...

Feb 20, 2025

Economic Horizons: The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is proud to welcome the community to the first Power Breakfast of 2025

The First Power Breakfast of the year is here. The business community is invited to join the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal (GFBJ) at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in the Ralph and Linda Huff Orangery on Feb. 27 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. To br ...


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Ask the Expert: Integrative Oncology and Survivorship

Chasse Bailey-Dorton, M.D. - Director of Integrative Oncology and Survivorship, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
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Workforce Pipelines for a Growing Economy

Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

Dr. Michelle E. Bates, LCSW - Interim MSW Program Director/Assistant Professor, Fayetteville State University

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Bearded soldier to brand manager: Chad Kraken's journey to building his business empire

The KRAKEN-SKULLS brand includes a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a T-shirt company, an embroidery company, a website design company, a media marketing and graphic design company and an auto shop. Photos by GFBJ.When Chad Kraken retired from the military


From agritourism to event spaces: How Fred and Anita Surgeon prioritize people in business

Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon &Associates, Inc, a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pestcontrol, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Photos provided by Fred Surgeon.


Award-winning acquisition: Coldwell Banker Advantage team celebrates nationwide awards with new leadership

Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.