Business Education

Oct 18, 2024

SCC’s Heavy Equipment Program partners with GFL for 3-day training

SCC student operators visit Sampson County's GFL site. Photo provided by SCC.Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Heavy Equipment Operator program recently completed an immersive three-day training session at the Sampson County’s GFL Environmental Landf ...

Oct 17, 2024

Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine receives LCME candidacy designation

A rendering of the future Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. Provided by MU.The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine has received official candidacy designation from the Liaison Committee on Me ...

Oct 11, 2024

UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub spurs regional economic growth

UNCP alumnus Alex Purser takes part in a Young Innovator event at the Emerging Technologies Institute located at the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub in downtown Pembroke. Photo provided by UNCP.Since 2015, UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub has served as ...

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Camp Lejeune and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

Posted Mar 1, 2024
Camp Lejeune is the largest Marine Corps base in the eastern United States with approximately 36,000 active-duty military and 5,700 civilians. The base is in the process of electrifying its government-owned non-tactical fleet and installing electric
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Oct 7, 2024

UNCP students showcase entrepreneurial talent in pitch competition

Gabby Hyson delivers her pitch at the inaugural Braves Pitch-a-thon sponsored by the Thomas College of Business and Economics. Photo provided by UNCP.As a collegiate swimmer, Gabby Hyson spends hours in the pool training. The UNC Pembroke sophomore i ...

Oct 2, 2024

Money Box Academy launches to empower communities across North Carolina with financial literacy

On Sept. 7, 2024, Box Academy Inc. (MBA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, officially launched its mission to provide intergenerational financial literacy to the community with a focus on underserved and underrepresented communities.The launch eve ...

Sep 26, 2024

Fayetteville Technical Community College joins Amazon's Career Choice education network

Fayetteville Technical Community College has been selected as a partner in Amazon’s Career Choice education program, which provides Amazon's hourly employees with opportunities to earn college credits, industry certificates and skills training for ca ...

Sep 26, 2024

Entrepreneurship as a method: Instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in the next generation of business owners and employees

FTCC has an existing partnership with Maseno University in Kenya and intends to further that collaboration to offerbusiness students additional opportunities for learning through practical experience. Photo by Natasha Brown, FTCC Media Services.Entre ...

Sep 13, 2024

Fayetteville Technical and Brunswick Community College sign Funeral Service academic agreement

Leaders of Fayetteville Technical and Brunswick community colleges sign Funeral Service academic agreement. Photo provided by: FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College and Brunswick Community College have partnered to increase opportun ...

Sep 10, 2024

Fayetteville State University selected by Amazon as an education partner for Career Choice program

Image courtesy of Amazon.Fayetteville State University is proud to announce its selection as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to bachelor’s degrees and certificate programs to learn n ...


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Storied home starts new chapter: Historic Fayetteville home gets renewed purpose as local business owners prepare to set up shop in the old house

The nearly 200-year-old historic Taylor-Utley House in Fayetteville is being renovated by local business owners Casey and Carl Benander to serve as the storefront for their company Haymount Homes LLC and Casey’s new physical therapy and dry needling


Honoring legacy & sacrifice: The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum stands as a reminder of the area's military service and history

The ASOM’s annual Field of Honor, brought to you by the ASOM and the Cool Spring Downtown District, is on display through Nov. 11. Each flag comes with its own story and displays a tag identifying both the person who sponsored the flag and the flag h


Let’s celebrate! Coldwell Banker Advantage of Fayetteville holds celebration to commemorate 50 years in business

To highlight this golden anniversary, CBA hosted a gala on Sept. 12, 2024. Realtors from across the company gathered at the Carolina Barn at McCormick farms for drinks, dinner and to hear from leadership. Graphic provided by CBA.Coldwell Banker Advan