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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North Carolina Military Business Center

Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Posted Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina’s textile industry plays a critical role in national security - producing combat uniforms, protective gear, parachutes, tents, medical PPE, and advanced wearable technologies that equip and protect America’s warfighters. As global inst
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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Fayetteville State University leads campus-wide CPR and AED preparedness push

Elizabeth Hunt - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Risk and Compliance, Fayetteville State University
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Playing to Win: Why Your Business Can’t Stand Still

Madison Howard - Marketing Team Leader, Systel Business Equipment

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Jamel Williams transitioned from active military duty to the civilian workforce in 2018. He entered into the field of real estate with the hope of helping other military personnel find their home, as he knew from firsthand experience the challenge th


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Publisher's note: Rooted here, growing here

Photo by Tierra Mallorca / Unsplash Buying a house is not for the weak. This year, my husband and I decided to begin the hunt for a home. When I tell you January was one of the most stressful times in my life, I mean it from the bottom of m