Business Education

Oct 8, 2025

Sandhills Community College offering Smart Money Management class beginning Oct. 20

Hoke County residents have a new educational offering coming to the area with the announcement of a Smart Money Management class being offered on the Sandhills Community College Hoke Center campus.This continuing education course covers practical, re ...

Oct 2, 2025

Sandhills CC and Penn TT launch three-year training partnership

Sandhills Community College and Pennsylvania Transformer Technology celebrate a $155,000, three-year training partnership in Raeford. Photo by Sandhills Community College.The Workforce Development and Corporate Partnerships team at Sandhills Communit ...

Oct 1, 2025

Returning with a purpose; Tiffany Haywood launches part 2 of the On Purpose With Purpose Workshop Series

Following a successful first session, branding consultant and media professional Tiffany Haywood is proud to present the next installment of her On Purpose With Purpose workshop series: Standing Out On Purpose.The hands-on session takes place Saturda ...

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License Plate Recognition: The New Standard for Business and Community

Posted Oct 2, 2025
Security threats are no longer limited to doors and windows. Vehicles are often at the center of crime—whether it’s theft, vandalism, or unauthorized access. That’s why businesses and homeowners associations (HOAs) across the country are turning to l
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Sep 24, 2025

SCC finalizes ag transfer agreement with NC A&T

SCC representatives Barney Grady, Heather Watson, Blair Hairr, and Chris Stroud met with Dr. Antoine Alston of NC A&T to officially cement a new transfer agreement, allowing Agribusiness and Animal Science students at SCC to smoothly transfer to ...

Sep 16, 2025

Power Breakfast: Higher Ed reminds Fayetteville why education and collaboration make us all better off

This morning, Fayetteville’s innovators, decision makers and educators gathered at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden for a morning of networking and business insights at the third Power Breakfast of 2025. A panel of four local college and university lea ...

Sep 11, 2025

A class act: Greater Fayetteville Business Journal's third quarterly Power Breakfast brings together education leaders

Fayetteville’s leaders, innovators and educators are invited to join the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal as we return to the Ralph and Linda Huff Orangery at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden on Tuesday, Sept. 16, for our third Power Breakfast in ...

Sep 4, 2025

Nurse aide classes available for fall enrollment in Hoke and Moore counties at Sandhills Community College

Current health care workers are invited to enroll in upcoming classes for Nurse Aide I, Nurse Aide II and Nurse Aide/Medication Aide, starting in October on both Sandhills Community College locations in Pinehurst and Raeford.Nurse Aide I – Refresher ...

Sep 4, 2025

Showing Up On Purpose With Purpose: Local branding workshop sets entrepreneurs on a clearer course

Entrepreneur-turned-brand consultant Tiffany Haywood invites local business owners and creative professionals to an empowering, one-of-a-kind workshop, “Showing Up On Purpose With Purpose”, launching Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p ...

Aug 25, 2025

Sandhills Community College launches Certified Ophthalmic Assistant program

From left to right: Brittany Rodriguez, Ophthalmology Instructor practices on equipment with Dr. Anna F. Fakadej, M.D., MBA - Physician at Carolina Eye Associates and Medical Director.With a high demand for employees in the ophthalmological industry, ...


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Artists wanted: Cumberland County Public Library awarded $50,260 LSTA Grant for artist in residence program

Cumberland County Public Library has announced they have been awarded a $50,260 grant to launch Creative Collaborations: Artist in Residence at Cumberland County Public Library.This new program will bring a local artist into the library for several m


Future technology now: The 2025 Federal Technology Symposium returned to FTCC to connect and provide solutions to military buyers

TCOM staff (pictured) partnered with Richard Childress Racing’s VP of Outside Services Mike Brown to demonstrate their Falcon Medium Tethered UAS drone launching from a 6X6 Mothership vehicle. Photo by GFBJ.On Wednesday, Sept. 10, government contract


From players to creators: Emerging Technology Institute's after-school program teaches the art of game design

Antonio Ball ETI’s director of software development (left) and Jason Robinson, asoftware engineer at ETI are leading the charge in educating the next generationof video game developers. Photo provided by ETI.The Emerging Technology Institute (ETI) is