Achievers & Accolades

Sep 16, 2026

North Carolina’s Southeast welcomes new Director of Business Development Savannah Taylor

Savannah Taylor, a career economic development professional, has accepted the role of director of Business Development at North Carolina’s Southeast. She officially started in the position on Sept. 14. ...

Sep 16, 2026

FirstHealth welcomes neuropsychologist Allison Parker, Ph.D.

Dr. Parker will work closely with FirstHealth’s outpatient neurologists and Neuro Nurse Navigator Marjorie Adas, R.N., to provide neuropsychological testing and interpret results to help patients, families and care teams better understand changes in memory and other cognitive abilities. ...

Sep 16, 2026

KS Bank announces $30,000 partnership with Campbell University Athletics

The partnership builds on KS Bank’s growing presence in Harnett County and its longstanding commitment to investing in the communities it serves. ...

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Putting mental health first: Inside Cape Fear Valley Health’s behavioral health system

Posted Sep 1, 2026
Cape Fear Valley Health treats behavioral health as one of its largest and most strategic service lines, offering a full continuum of care from a dedicated psychiatric emergency department to adult and adolescent inpatient units and robust outpatient
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Sep 16, 2026

Cumberland County Schools Business Operations earns Meritorious Budget Award for third consecutive year

The national recognition honors excellence in budget preparation and presentation, highlighting the department’s commitment to transparency, accountability and sound financial practices. ...

Sep 9, 2026

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina welcomes Lead for North Carolina Fellow Ashton Locklear as statewide program launches its eighth cohort

Ashton Locklear has been placed with The Lumbee Tribe for the 2026–27 fellowship year, where she will work on strengthening the organizational capacity and expanding access to information and resources for tribal leadership, staff members and community partners. ...

Sep 9, 2026

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union announces three new positions in Q3

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring and promotion of three team members. Joey Hancock has joined the Credit Union as training manager; Faith Myers has joined the Credit Union as senior vice president of credit administration; and Shantrice Watkins has been promoted to branch manager II. ...

Sep 9, 2026

S&P Global Ratings raises Fayetteville State University credit rating to ‘A’ on improved enrollment

S&P Global Ratings raised Fayetteville State University’s issuer credit rating from A- to A as of Sept. 4. The agency cited the university’s increasing financial resources, growing enrollment, robust state support and sound stewardship. ...

Sep 9, 2026

Fayetteville PWC lineworkers earn top honors at 2026 NCAMES Lineman Rodeo

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission is proud to recognize four of its lineworkers for earning top honors at the 2026 North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems Lineman Rodeo. ...

Sep 9, 2026

DSS receives 2026 Innovation Award for collaborative child welfare partnership

Cumberland County Department of Social Services (DSS) received the 2026 Innovation Award in the large‑county category for its partnership and collaboration with the Professional Advisory Council and the Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration. ...


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In The Current Issue

Multi-generational business expertise: How legacies in local businesses find sustained success

Join us Sept. 29 for our third Power Breakfast of 2026 as business leaders share how they leverage decades of institutional wisdom. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal invites you to join us for our third quarterly Power Breakfast, The Fam


Local expertise: Critical Path Solutions LLC chosen as construction company for Skyeton Manufacturing renovations

Skyeton leadership have decided to look locally for a general contractor to head up major renovations for the 28,479-square-foot building they’ve selected as their new home. Fayetteville-based Critical Path Solutions LLC has been chosen as the primary contractor for bringing new life to the previous Black+Decker plant site.


Fort Bragg goes nuclear: Antares awarded Army Janus Program agreement to deliver nuclear microreactor power for Army’s energy resilience mission

From left to right: US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright with Antares Co-founder and CEO Jordan Bramble. Photos courtesy of Antares Nuclear, Inc. Antares Nuclear, Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded an Other Transactions Authority ag