Volume 4 Issue 2: Jun 28, 2024

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Jul 3, 2024

Party like it's 1924: Husband and wife team behind Lori's Ace Hardware prepare for 100 year celebration

 Co-Owners Nate Stobbe (right) and Lori Tracy Stobbe have spent the past year personalizing their store offerings and services for the Fayetteville community.A big birthday is coming up for local hardware resource Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware ...

Jul 3, 2024

Growing by the day: Mother-daughter duo behind Zoë Noelle's Princess Spa, LLC announces expansions and second location coming soon

Twelve-year-old Zoe Noelle Whitehead is the name and face of Zoë Noelle’s Princess Spa, LLC. After being open for a year, the brand will be expanding their business and offerings with a new party and event space located at 159 Maxwell St. in downtown ...

Jul 3, 2024

Summer student success: FSU's free summer school reaches record 4,463 enrollment

On June 19, FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison announced the gift to students, faculty, and staff in the Rudolph Jones Student Center Amphitheater and that 4,463 students are attending summer school. Photo provided by FSU.In its fourth year, ...

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How to turn business risk into resilience: Four proactive steps every business needs to take

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Running a small or midsize business means balancing challenges with opportunity. But according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one in four small businesses are just one disruption away from shutting down.1  When a single storm, system outa
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Jul 3, 2024

It comes naturally: Local health food store prepares for new chapter in new space

Two of the trio behind Apple Crate Naturals Allison Davis (left) and Brenda Harris (right) stand in the future Apple Crate Naturals store space, currently under construction.Family-owned business Apple Crate Naturals has been a staple in the communit ...

Jun 24, 2024

Let freedom ring: Fort Liberty gears up for its biggest 4th at the Fort Celebration yet!

In Cumberland County, North Carolina, where history echoes with the booms of the Howitzer Cannon and the spirit of freedom resonates in every corner, lies Fort Liberty. The surrounding communities were recognized over a decade ago as one of the most ...


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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