Business Education

May 11, 2026

UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage

UNCP School of EducationUNC Pembroke is launching a new program to help more students become licensed science and math teachers. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Brave Innovators of STEM Education program will recruit undergraduate and transfer stud ...

May 1, 2026

FTCC celebrates completion of Carolyn and George Armstrong Building Trades Center

On May 1, FTCC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Carolyn and George Armstrong Building Trades Center. Photo by GFBJ.The newly completed Carolyn and George Armstrong Building Trades Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) ma ...

Apr 27, 2026

FTCC receives major equipment donation from Carolina Power and Signalization to advance Electrical Lineworker program

Photo provided by FTCCFayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) has received a significant in-kind donation from Carolina Power and Signalization, a local utility contractor serving utilities nationwide. The donation, consisting of a bucket tru ...

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Posted May 2, 2026
Spring has officially sprung… unless you’re here in North Carolina, where one day it’s sunny and 75 and the next it’s overcast and 60. Either way, this time of year is all about fresh starts: planting new seeds and fostering growth. But a well-mainta
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Apr 20, 2026

First cohort of students gets advance look at new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

Photo provided by Methodist UniversityThe first group of accepted students was recently given the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and get their first look at the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (SOM).After a wel ...

Apr 17, 2026

Leading the way: Inspiring the next generation of women in medicine

L to R: April Martin, MSPAS, PA-C, Elza Mylona, Ph.D., Carol Nichols, Ph.D., Meredith Gronski, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA, Janay Hagins, DNP, RN. Photo provided by MU.As the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine gears up to welcome i ...

Apr 16, 2026

Building up business leaders: Fayetteville invests in its next generation with annual leadership summit

Now in its third year, the Next Generation Business Summit is becoming a fixture in Fayetteville — a business event that incorporates professional development, community-building and cultivating young talent in Fayetteville.On April 21, roughly 200 y ...

Apr 15, 2026

Sampson Community College student becomes small business owner

Photo provided by Brooke Bass Photography / Sampson Community CollegeDaniela Urbina is a 2025 graduate of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Manicuring Nail Technology certificate program who currently owns and operates her own nail salon, “Danny Does ...

Apr 14, 2026

BCC awarded $287,000 to expand and enhance agricultural training facilities and programs

Photo provided by BCCBladen Community College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $287,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to expand and enhance agricultural training facilities and programs.Through the “Agriculture ...

Apr 8, 2026

UNCP receives $4.86 million from Golden LEAF for optometry program

Rendering of the new clinical sciences building, provided by UNCP.Golden LEAF has awarded $4,864,368 to support the UNCP College of Optometric Medicine, funding critical clinical and training lab equipment to enable hands-on learning and advanced tec ...


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Grow Your Business With a Partner You Can Trust

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How High-Tech Heart Scans are Transforming Life-Saving Treatments

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FSU’s 4th annual Military Appreciation Luncheon showcases a powerful support ecosystem

Ariel Aponte - Associate Vice Chancellor, External Affairs, Fayetteville State University

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Empowering Veterans: The 2026 Fayetteville Veterans Business Expo aims to close the opportunity gap

This is the first year of the Veteran Business Expo, and it grew out of Fayetteville PWC’s Economic Impact Program, which focuses on expanding access and opportunity in public-sector contracting while strengthening the local economy. It builds off th


Bee-lieve the hype: Local apiarists and entrepreneurs share handmade crafts and helpful knowledge about our most important pollinators

Lynlene Apiary and Crafts is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Carolyn Kleinert and Jolene Kleinert. They are certified apiarists and sell honey, candles made with beeswax, soaps and other crafts at local farmers markets. Photos by GFBJ.Lynle


The Hive of Hope Mills is open for business: Big T's serves as anchor tenant

Big T’s has been a local favorite of Hope Mills since 2000 when Timmy (Big T) and Donna Gray first opened right on Hope Mills Lake. It is a seasonal restaurant, so many of Big T’s loyal customers were happy to hear they would now be open year-round, seven days a week.