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Apr 30, 2025

Celebrating a decade of excellence: RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD turns 10

Photo provided by: RAYWEST DESIGNBUILDThis year marks 10 years of RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD leading the way in commercial construction. What started in Fayetteville, NC, has expanded into a multi-state operation with a growing list of licenses. “It ha ...

Apr 30, 2025

KS Bank President/CEO Earl W. Worley, Jr. appointed to ICBA Housing Finance Committee

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) recently announced that Earl W. Worley, Jr., President/CEO of KS Bank was elected to serve on ICBA’s Housing Finance Committee. As the nation’s voice for community banks, ICBA’s sole focus is ensuring community banks and the customers they serve continue to flourish. ...

Apr 30, 2025

Fayetteville State University brings home National Ellucian Award

FSU's Dr. Pamela Baldwin and Vincent Harris Jr. accepted the annual Ellucian Impact Award for Fayetteville State University and a $25,000 prize for the University from company President and Chief Executive Officer Laura Ipsen on April 9 at the Ellucian Live Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida. ...

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AI in Cybersecurity: A Double-Edged Sword for SMBs

Posted Apr 30, 2025
As an IT leader for the last 10 years that works with hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses, I’ve seen firsthand how AI is reshaping the way we operate—and not always for the better. While AI has enormous potential to boost productivity, improve
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Apr 30, 2025

Campbell engineering wins first overall in NASA’s rover challenge

Campbell University engineering students took home the top prize — first place overall in the Collegiate Division — in the NASA Human Rover Exploration Challenge held April 11-12 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. ...

Apr 23, 2025

Fayetteville Technical Community College Dean selected to serve on Association for Institutional Research Board of Directors

Dr. Vincent Castano, dean of Institutional Effectiveness at Fayetteville Technical Community College, has been selected to serve on the Association for Institutional Research Board of Directors. ...

Apr 23, 2025

City of Fayetteville Marketing & Communications team receives Excellence in Communications Awards

The City of Fayetteville was among 27 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2025 Excellence in Communications Awards on April 10, 2025. ...

Apr 23, 2025

Harnett County celebrates first graduating class of Harnett Management Academy

Harnett County proudly recognized 18 employees for successfully completing the inaugural Harnett Management Academy — a transformative, nine-month leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of County leaders. ...

Apr 23, 2025

Fayetteville PWC receives national recognition for safety

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) has earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. ...

Apr 23, 2025

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCP

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai, a scholar, educator and leader with more than 30 years of experience advancing academic excellence and empowering students, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Pembroke. Dr. Pillai will officially assume the role on July 1, 2025. ...


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Measuring success

Welcome to the 118th issue of Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, or Volume 4, No. 22 as we like to call it on the front page. None of these numbers really have much relevance unless you have been there from the beginning and have an understanding


Open survey for Corridor K: NCDOT releases public survey regarding Corridor K, and the potential route for I-685

The FCEDC is requesting the public's help in filling out this survey to ensure our voice is heard. Graphic provided by FCEDC.The North Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for input on a connected route that would link several centers of


Put it downtown; Businesses in downtown Fayetteville advocate for the Crown Event Center project to stay in its currently planned spot

Downtown business owners and organizations gathered for the Joint Quarterly Meeting organized by the Downtown Alliance of Fayetteville and Cool Spring Downtown District on Wednesday, April 17 at the Volta Space. It’s been a busy few months for t