Volume 3 Issue 15: Jan 12, 2024

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Jan 18, 2024

TechNet 2024: TechNet Fort Liberty Symposium & Exposition returns to bring together the best of the area's tech industry

PHOTO PROVIDED BY: AFCEA NC CHAPTERRegistration is still open for guests and vendors for the first ever Resource and Career Fair.Fort Liberty’s largest high tech and communications expo is returning to the Iron Mike Conference and Catering Center fro ...

Jan 18, 2024

CSI: Methodist University: Carefully curated forensic science programs lead to careers

PHOTO PROVIDED BY METHODIST UNIVERSITY MU students work alongside expert faculty and utilize state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to study crime scenes, take forensic photography and do firearm investigations. A forensic science c ...

Jan 18, 2024

Welcome 2024!

New Year’s Day is always a time of renewal. With a special 366 days ahead to accomplish goals, it's a shame that the will to keep so many resolutions doesn’t even last until February. This year, I’ve decided to be honest with myself; no, I’m not ...

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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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Jan 16, 2024

Can do vegan food: Plant-based meals that hit the spot

Yoniara and Robert Harris are expanding their hit eatery The Vegan Spot with a new brick and mortar location. The restaurant, located at 3421 Murchison Road, Suite A in Fayetteville, NC, will be the area’s first and only vegan pizzeria. ...


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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