Volume 3 Issue 24: May 24, 2024

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May 30, 2024

Full time family: Ross I.T. Services co-owner Kellie Ross finds balance between family and running a business

From right to left: The Ross family includes Ross I.T. Services Founder and Co-owner Sam Ross, the youngest in the family Caroline (7), Co-owner Kellie Ross and oldest daughter Hannah (14). Photo provided by Kellie Ross.For the past 18 years, Kellie ...

May 30, 2024

Not for profit, for people: CFVH Foundation Vice President shares about her experience navigating motherhood as a working professional

Brooks shared that her favorite part of the role that she has now is working with donors and helping them take their philanthropic investment in health care and see it put to use. Photo provided by CFVH.Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Vice Preside ...

May 30, 2024

Publisher's note: Finding solutions

In May, the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal celebrated small business month and Mother’s Day! In an effort to further recognize both of these important events, we have assembled a few stories highlighting working mothers and “mom-owned” small b ...

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The Hidden Costs of Poor Security: How Small Vulnerabilities Create Big Losses for Businesses

Posted Dec 2, 2025
Security failures rarely show up clearly on a business’s financial statements, yet they quietly chip away at the bottom line every single day. When most business owners think about security risks, they immediately think of break-ins, burglaries, or c
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A second chance: Family, faith and a life-saving heart

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Federal Construction & Infrastructure Leaders Head to Wilmington for 2026 Southeast Region Summit, April 14–16

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FSU launches forward-looking economic report series

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