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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Home Builders Association of Fayetteville hosts first event in new Industry Insight Series

Waste-to-Energy company set to open facility in Fayetteville

Village of Pinehurst to begin work on downtown intersection Magnolia and Chinquapin to become 4-way stop

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar plans expansion to Fayetteville, NC.

Harnett Business Resource Summit provides valuable resources to area businesses