Volume 4 Issue 5: Aug 9, 2024

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Aug 20, 2024

FSU, Lenovo partnership provides more than 800 laptops for first-year students

FSU Freshman Pinning Ceremony Fall 2024. Photo provided by FSUFayetteville State University announced it is partnering with Lenovo to provide more than 800 laptops for first-time freshmen during FSU’s annual Freshman Pinning Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. ...

Aug 15, 2024

Regional REALTOR® Rally returns: Longleaf Pine REALTORS® announce the 31st Regional REALTOR® Rally coming in Sept. 2024

Graphic provided by Longleaf Pine REALTORS®The Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Association is thrilled to announce the 31st Regional REALTOR® Rally, taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Crown Complex. This premier event ...

Aug 15, 2024

Igniting the future workforce: Cumberland County's 2024 internship program ignites the passion for future careers in area students

HR Interns Christian Dewitt (left) and Carlos Callender (right) host a peer presentation at the Ignite Day held on Aug. 2. The presentation helped other interns address potential HR scenarios in the workplace. Photo provided by GFBJ.The inaugural coh ...

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Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit Concludes in Wilmington

Posted May 6, 2026
The Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit, hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Offices of U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, successfully concluded three days of high-v
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Aug 15, 2024

Residentials along the river: Major mixed-use development planned for Lillington

Capeton will include approximately 2,250 residential units consisting of single-family homes, townhomes, cottages, multi-family and active adult living. Plans call for a grocery store-anchored shopping center and office park. Image provided by G ...

Aug 15, 2024

Project Aero: Titanium manufacturing company announces $867.8 million investment in Cumberland County

The company’s project in Fayetteville will establish a 500,000-square-foot facility and campus that is purposefully built to melt, roll and finish titanium. Photo from Pexels.com.After much speculation from community sources, a new job creating jugge ...


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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
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Know the signs, save a life: Cape Fear Valley Health educates the community for National Stroke Awareness Month

Mena M. Samaan, MD, MBA - Director of Neurointerventional Services, Cape Fear Valley Health

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