Business Beats Season 1

Jan 30, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 11: Dec. 15- Dec. 19, 2025

Episode 11 and we're in heaven! It was a busy week for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina as they received official federal recognition as a tribe! And a new micro market is now open in downtown Fayetteville! Market Square Pantry had a surprise openi ...

Jan 30, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 10: Dec. 8- Dec. 12, 2025

We did it again for episode 10!Featuring stories from Local Time Lillington, City of Fayetteville, NC Government and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers! We also highlighted a new resource for those working in the mobile food industry by showing more about ...

Jan 30, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 9: Dec. 1- Dec. 5, 2025

Episode 9 is lookin' fine! We recap the ongoing Fayetteville PWC "Don't Drain Our Future" campaign, including a recent public hearing held in Fayetteville, NC where residents all gave comments in opposition to a proposal to remove 6.17 million gallon ...

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Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals earn high Leapfrog Safety Grades

Posted May 12, 2026
At every level of our health system, from frontline staff to executive leadership, patient safety and quality of care are not just talking points; they are core values that guide every decision we make.Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals earned A and B
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Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 6: Nov. 3- Nov. 7, 2025

Episode six, give it some clicks! We overcame some slight technical difficulties to bring you this week's episode of Business Beats! Thank you to all of our featured organizations and companies this week: Miller-Motte College Fayetteville Techni ...

Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 5: Oct. 27- Oct. 31, 2025

Feeling alive with week 5! We're back after a brief break with Business Beats! Thank you to our features stories from Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cape Fear Valley Health, and The Tulsa Initiative Inc.! Get your tickets to our final Powe ...

Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 4: Oct. 13- Oct. 17, 2025

What’s in store for week four? Episode four of Business Beats features exciting news from Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley Health with a status update on their incoming School of Medicine. We also give you a glimpse of a new restau ...

Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats: Season 1 Episode 3: Oct. 6- Oct. 10, 2025

Welcome to week three of Business Beats! This week, we cover a first-of-its-kind drone competition brought to the area by the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, the 75th Anniversary Celebration for Sampson Regional Medical Cent ...

Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats Season 1: Episode 2: Sept. 29- Oct. 3, 2025

Please enjoy this week's Business Beats, recapping news from from Sept. 29- Oct. 3.  Thank you to our featured sponsor Fayetteville State University for their support, and for our lead story on their new nursing partnership with Cape Fear V ...

Jan 28, 2026

Business Beats Season 1: Episode 1: Sept. 20- Sept. 29, 2025

 Welcome to a new segment of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal: Business Beats! This week's recap is for Sept. 20- Sept. 26, and features businesses such as Dad Bod District, Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap, Harnett County Government, ...


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Editor's note: Happy Mother's Day

Photo provided by magnific.comWith Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’d like to give a shoutout to my wonderful mom, who has done so much to shape me into the person I am today. My mom, Jeanne Meador, is a brilliant example of a selfless, in


Mental health milestone: FSU celebrates $1.45M investment in student mental health and accessibility

At center, Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Juanette Council, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs, cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Fayetteville State University's newly renovated Spaulding Building, joined by campus leaders


A hub for innovation: FCEDC repurposes landmark Fayetteville building into a future-focused hub

FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.