In a city where traditional lending channels can overlook aspiring business owners from underserved communities, the Tulsa Initiative is changing the narrative around access to capital. The Fayetteville-based nonprofit has worked to expand its missio ...
Graphic courtesy of the Tulsa Initiative Fayetteville-based nonprofit Tulsa Initiative recently announced the official launch of the TulsaCapital Accelerator—a revolving loan fund created to deliver flexible capital to entrepreneurs who have his ...
Photo provided by FCEDCThe Community Development Foundation, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, has announced the first two companies receiving funding from the Can Do Performanc ...
The lettering that previously adorned the building has been removed following the closure of Wells Fargo’s downtown branch. Photo by GFBJ.Wells Fargo closed the Fayetteville Main Branch at 200 Green St. on May 7. Signage has been removed from the bui ...
Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings (right) presents Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin with a handcrafted Lumbee pinecone patchwork artwork during his visit to UNCP. Photo provided by UNCP.The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmo ...
It was a bicentennial celebration for employees of United Bank across the country on March 17, 2025. United Bank’s story began on March 17, 1839. In the 186 years that followed, it has grown to a premier banking company with a strong presence th ...
Nancy Blackman. Photo provided by Blackman.In the landscape of regional rural economic development, Nancy J. Blackman stands out for providing financial opportunities to hundreds of small businesses and helping them to forge a path forward in uncerta ...
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.22 per share payable on April 25, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025.&nb ...
Graphic provided by: Cumberland County The application period is now open for nonprofit organizations in Cumberland County who wish to apply for a Community Impact Grant.The Cumberland County Community Impact Grant Program allows nonprofit organ ...
Poster courtesy of Haymount Truck StopCookout season is officially in full swing, and if you’re tired of grilling your own, the Haymount Truck Stop has an exciting option for the whole family! The Truck Stop’s inaugural burger competition is happenin
Adiós. Au revoir. Auf Wiedersehen.No, I am not leaving the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, but I am going on a long overdue vacation!Hello dear readers, this is my roundabout way of announcing to the community that starting on July 4, any and
In a city where traditional lending channels can overlook aspiring business owners from underserved communities, the Tulsa Initiative is changing the narrative around access to capital. The Fayetteville-based nonprofit has worked to expand its missio
