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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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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Celebrating 60 years of excellence: Healthkeeperz reflects on its legacy in home-based care

Founded by Howard Brooks, Tim Brooks’ father, Healthkeeperz began as a small community pharmacy in Pembroke in 1966. Photo provided by Healthkeeperz.Healthkeeperz, a company that provides home-based care to community members throughout the state of N


Publisher's note: Spring shopping

PHOTO PROVIDED BY SOMI JAISWAL/UNSPLASH Spring has sprung, and as we finally enter the warmer months, we will begin seeing local farmers markets come alive with fresh produce, plants, local rarities and more. North Carolina’s agriculture in


Where agritourism meets agriculture: Taking a look at the working ranch behind Sweet Valley Ranch

What began as the desire for a horse expanded into one of Fayetteville’s main hospitality and agro-tourism attractions thanks to the passion and love of animals from the Ranch’s founders Anita and Fred Surgeon. Photos provided by Sweet Valley Ranch.S