Volume 3 Issue 8: Sep 22, 2023

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Sep 28, 2023

Putting skills to the test: Campbell Law to offer Trial Advocacy for Lawyers CLE on Nov. 10-11

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY Campbell Law School’s downtown campus located in Raleigh, NC.Campbell Law School is offering a new two-day Trial Advocacy for Lawyers CLE on Nov. 10-11 for newly licensed attorneys with little to no trial ex ...

Sep 28, 2023

Start, grow and succeed: The Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB continues in its mission to help business owners in Pembroke and beyond

The 20,000-square-foot newly renovated building features 12 private offices, 16 semi-private cubicles to host small business owners - PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE THOMAS ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB The Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB (Thomas Center) has served a ...

Sep 28, 2023

One year strong: The Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business Hub celebrates one year in operation

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITYThe FSU HUB provides a space for classes, meetings, information sessions, certification workshops, 3D printing workshops and more.Fayetteville State University has a lot to celebrate following the one-y ...

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Why Skilled Trades Matter: Addressing the Decline and Urgent Need in Plumbing and HVAC

Posted Apr 1, 2026
Amidst the technological revolution and evolving workforce, skilled trades remain a  lynchpin of society. The roles of plumbers and HVAC technicians are critical—not only for daily  comfort and safety, but for broader economic stability. Ho
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Sep 28, 2023

Backing big ideas: FTCC empowers students and community members to chase their entrepreneurial dreams

PHOTO PROVIDED BY FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFTCC’s business programming works to provide the foundation needed for starting or growing a business to students and community members alike.People young and old are being drawn to entreprene ...


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Cape Fear Valley ENT helps patients breathe easier

Albino Chiodo, MD - Otolaryngologist, Cape Fear Valley Ear, Nose & Throat – Lillington
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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center
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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Chancellor Darrell T. Allison - Chancellor, Fayetteville State University

In The Current Issue

Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional