Volume 2 Issue 12: Nov 18, 2022

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Nov 23, 2022

Computerized Tomography Scanner: Cape Fear Valley Health unveils a new tool for neurosurgeons

Photo provided by Cape Fear Valley HealthNew, cutting-edge technology at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center has made precision in neurosurgery the name of the game.Cape Fear Valley has recently introduced a Airo TruCT scanner, a state-of-the-art game-ch ...

Nov 23, 2022

Leaders sharing their wisdom: Pat Corso shares his experiences building up the Pinehurst area and speaks with the GFBJ about his life after retiring

Pat CorsoPat Corso served as the president of Pinehurst Resort and Country Club for 17 years. After this he started his own business. He and three other people he’d worked with in Pinehurst ran PGA National in Florida and the Mount Washington resort ...

Nov 23, 2022

Leaders sharing their wisdom: Howard Brooks, Founder and former CEO of HealthKeeperz in Pembroke reflects on his life in the Healthcare profession

Howard BrooksThe town of Pembroke, North Carolina is familiar with the name Howard Brooks. For more than 50 years, Mr. Brooks has been serving the healthcare needs of members of the Pembroke community and beyond. The Founder of what is today known as ...

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Cape Fear Valley Health System

Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals earn high Leapfrog Safety Grades

Posted May 12, 2026
At every level of our health system, from frontline staff to executive leadership, patient safety and quality of care are not just talking points; they are core values that guide every decision we make.Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals earned A and B
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Nov 23, 2022

Our Innovation Economy: Guests are invited to network, learn and grow as business leaders

Photo provided by GFBJThe Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is gearing up for the final Power Breakfast of 2022. The upcoming sixth quarterly Power Breakfast taking place on Dec. 1 at Fayetteville State University will focus on “Our Innovation Ec ...

Nov 23, 2022

Thankful for wise leadership: GFBJ Publisher Marty Cayton dedicates this issue to his dad, Guy Cayton

Photo provided by Marty CaytonHappy early Thanksgiving! I n my family, we will all gather together this Thursday for the traditional feast. One thing in particular that we will enjoy is hearing stories and experiences of the past from my in-laws ...

Nov 23, 2022

Learning from leaders: FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen and Dr. Mark Sorrells discuss working together and moving into 2023

Photo provided by FTCCFayetteville Technical Community College is preparing for a new chapter of leadership as President Dr. J. Larry Keen prepares to pass the torch to his future replacement Dr. Mark Sorrells following the announcement of his plans ...

Nov 9, 2022

MU Nursing Student speaks at United Nations Headquarters in New York

In October, Ladiba Said Nafe, an international student in Methodist University’s Nursing Program, was asked to speak to the UN about the ongoing conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front over the Western Sahara territory. ...

Nov 9, 2022

Greater Fayetteville Business Journal hires Hinton as a Sales Consultant

Tim Hinton has joined Greater Fayetteville Business Journal's team as a Sales Consultant. ...

Nov 9, 2022

UNCP Rocket Team to compete in NASA Student Launch Challenge

The UNC Pembroke Rocket Team has been selected to compete in the NASA Student Launch Challenge hosted at Alabama's Marshall Space Flight Center in April. ...


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Mental health matters at Fayetteville State University

Dionne Hall - Director, Center for Counseling and Accessibility Services, Fayetteville State University
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Grow Your Business With a Partner You Can Trust

Madison Howard - Marketing Team Leader, Systel Business Equipment
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Know the signs, save a life: Cape Fear Valley Health educates the community for National Stroke Awareness Month

Mena M. Samaan, MD, MBA - Director of Neurointerventional Services, Cape Fear Valley Health

In The Current Issue

Envisioning a better downtown: Cool Spring Downtown District's Amplified District Reenvision Awards honor downtown visionaries

Graphic courtesy of CSDDThe Cool Spring Downtown District is recognizing members of the downtown Fayetteville community with their Inaugural Amplified District Awards. While an award ceremony and town hall was intended for June 4, the Cool Spring Dow


ERA Strother bets on downtown Fayetteville with Hay Street move

ERA Strother Real Estate recently relocated its long-time office headquarters to 229A Hay St., trading its Ray Avenue site for a street-level presence on Hay Street.


Beyond the balance sheet: Looking beyond traditional banking to examine the bigger picture of growth opportunity and long-term success

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is excited to announce our second Power Breakfast for 2026: Beyond the Balance Sheet, a banking-focused event exploring the relationship between bankers and businesses. This event will have a regional fo