Volume 2 Issue 7: Sep 2, 2022

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Sep 7, 2022

Miss Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Pageant: Pageant returns to teach life skills, inspire and represent the next generation

Photo provided by Miss Fayetteville Dogwood PageantMark your calendars for the most glamorous event of the fall! Executive Director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Sarahgrace Snipes and Pageant Director Rhonda Whaley are proud to announce the 24 ...

Sep 7, 2022

Eco Solutions brings green ideas: Consultation company brings environmentally conscious guidance to Fayetteville businesses

Photo provided by Eco Solutions NCEco Solutions NC, a company providing environmental sustainability services in Cumberland County, is aiming to address the crises of today, while helping small businesses prepare for the future.  The compan ...

Sep 7, 2022

Career fair connects with military: The 2022 annual hiring our heroes career fair connects transitioning military community with job opportunities following their service

Photo provided by Faith HattonFort Bragg military base welcomed U.S. service members, veterans, and military spouses looking to start the transition to civilian life to the Iron Mike Conference Center for the 2022 Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit.&nbs ...

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Proactive Plumbing: The Value of Preventative Maintenance in Commercial Facilities

Posted Jan 29, 2026
Introduction: The Role of Preventative Maintenance in Commercial Plumbing Preventative maintenance is a cornerstone of responsible facility management, especially when it comes to commercial plumbing systems. Rather than waiting for costly emerg
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Sep 7, 2022

VentureSouth continues expansion: Angel Investment Group VentureSouth expands into new state

Photo provided by VentureSouthAngel investment group VentureSouth continues to expand across the Southeast region with the addition of its newest market, VentureSouth Chattanooga.  The Chattanooga, TN group will be the 19th market with the ...

Sep 7, 2022

Top NC credit unions ranked: Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022 list ranks NC credit unions chosen by consumers

Photo provided by ForbesTwo credit unions in North Carolina are receiving national recognition from Forbes with the release of the America’s Best Credit Unions in Each State 2022 List.  Out of three winners announced for North Carolina in l ...

Sep 7, 2022

Greater Fayetteville Chamber celebrates 2022 Annual Awards

Photo by Greater Fayetteville ChamberThe Greater Fayetteville Chamber gathered to honor and give recognition to local businesses and those who serve their community with the return of the Annual Awards. Chamber representatives held a virtual ceremony ...

Sep 7, 2022

Visitor spending hits $28.9 billion: All counties across North Carolina report seeing an increase in visitor spending in 2021

Photo provided by VisitNCThe North Carolina tourism industry is experiencing major bounceback following the COVID-19 pandemic that brought international and domestic travel to a near halt in 2020.  To track the numbers, Visit North Carolina ...

Sep 7, 2022

Planning for uncertainty

Nataliya Vaitkevich/PexelsIf you have lived long enough, you have probably heard the old saying, “There’s only two certainties in this world; death, and taxes,” made famous by Benjamin Franklin. While there’s a morbid sense of truth here, the prepara ...

Sep 7, 2022

Carolina Core Summit: The first ever Carolina Core Real Estate Summit to help educate and inform the community about potential development expansion projects

Photo by NC Carolina CoreRealtors, economic developers, government officials, builders, investors and other members of the business community are invited to Sanford to learn about a massive commercial and real estate development effort moving through ...


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FSU launches forward-looking economic report series

Jeremy Jackson, Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Economics, Fayetteville State University
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A second chance: Family, faith and a life-saving heart

Marty Breswitz - Accounts Payable Analyst, Cape Fear Valley Health
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The Fatal Input: Why Giving Your Sensitive Bid Data to Public AI Might Violate M-25-22 and Kill Your Contract

Reena Bhatia , North Carolina Military Business Center, Federal Business Development, Raleigh

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From academia to the battlefield: AFCEA Innovation Summit aims to give military and industry a "decision advantage"

AFCEA- NC Fort Bragg Chapter’s annual summit brings together leaders from industry, academic and research institutions, innovation hubs, Veteran organizations and elite Army and Special Operations commands. Graphic provided by Phil Williams


Insights into Fayetteville real estate: A year of stabilization and optimism for 2026

Fayetteville brokers and agents are entering 2026 with cautious optimism about what lies ahead.


Introducing Cameo Collective: Historic movie theater in downtown Fayetteville under new management

Located at 225 Hay St. in downtown Fayetteville, Cameo Art House Theatre has two auditoriums and screens films ranging from classics to new releases. The theater also prioritizes spotlighting local and up-and-coming filmmakers. Photo by James Throsse