Volume 3 Issue 19: Mar 8, 2024

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Mar 14, 2024

Tour around town: The Small Business Administration's NC District Team gives a VIP tour of SBA assisted businesses in Fayetteville, NC

During the tour, Team SBA met with the team at the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center’s (SBTDC) service center at Fayetteville State University -  Photo provided by SBA NC District OfficeThe Small Business Administrati ...

Mar 14, 2024

Building connections: New professional women in building council seeks to build up the next generation of women in construction

Leaders receive the PWBS charter on Feb. 26 at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV - Photo provided by HBAFThe Home Builders Association of Fayetteville NC (HBAF) is calling all women in the building industry to be part of a new car ...

Mar 14, 2024

Editor's note: A _______ line of women; reflecting on my family's history as a way to plan for the future

Photo provided by Faith HattonHappy Women’s History Month all! As Women’s History Month takes off this March, I found myself going through my family albums and reflecting on my own history. I’ve always liked the phrase “A long line of successful ...

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Mar 14, 2024

Taking care of business: Cool Spring Downtown District’s President and CEO Bianca Shoneman reflects on her career and plans to help grow and improve downtown Fayetteville

Bianca Shoneman, CEO and President of Cool Spring Downtown District - Photo provided by CSDDBianca Shoneman, CEO and President of Cool Spring Downtown District, exemplifies leadership as she spearheads events and revitalization projects for Downtown ...


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Fayetteville’s Education and Healthcare Leaders Launch Ambitious Workforce Pipeline for Future Talent

Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
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How High-Tech Heart Scans are Transforming Life-Saving Treatments

Sivakumar Ardhanari, M.D. - Medical Director of Cardiac Imaging, Firsthealth of the Carolinas
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Mental health matters at Fayetteville State University

Dionne Hall - Director, Center for Counseling and Accessibility Services, Fayetteville State University

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