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Apr 25, 2024

Lessons for a lifetime: Fayetteville industry and business leaders reflect on the mentors who helped them early on and left a lasting impact on who they are today

Pictured left to right: Dr. Y. Sammy Choi, Bianca Shoneman and Ralph Huff share about the mentors who helped them develop into the strong leaders they are today. Photos provided by WAMC, CSDD and Ralph HuffEveryone starts somewhere and before th ...

Mar 28, 2024

Coaching excellence: Freeman Academy Founder Genique Freeman reflects on her past, present and plans for growth and expansion in the future

Fayetteville resident, business owner and entrepreneur Genique Freeman has spent over 17 years in service to others as an advocate and entrepreneur providing education and training globally to individuals and groups from all walks of life and industr ...

Mar 8, 2024

Rempac Foam joins forces with Robeson Community College

Photo provided by: RCC Rempac Foam, an industry leader in converted flexible foam products, has joined forces with Robeson Community College’s Customized Training Division. The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Robeson C ...

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FSU Offers Full Tuition Scholarships to Military Affiliated Students and Their Dependents

Posted Apr 1, 2024
Increasing access to education for military-affiliated students is essential for supporting military families, facilitating transitions to civilian life, promoting career advancement, and addressing educational disparities.For these reasons and more,
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Feb 29, 2024

All for The Juice: Fayetteville State student launches The Juice LLC to spread health and wellness

Pruitt stands beside his products located inside of local shop Curate Essentials - PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUSTIN PRUITT/ TAKEN BY JENSHOTITJustin Pruitt has to manage a busy schedule. The 19-year-old from Colorado has a full-course load at Fayetteville St ...

Dec 22, 2023

Soldier Fuel: The Steady Energy Line® hits the Fayetteville and Fort Liberty market; Aims to provide steady energy to the warfighter

With the tagline "Designed for top operators. And you," Soldier Fuel is available in the Fayetteville and Fort Liberty markets through the Healy Wholesale Co, Inc. - PHOTO PROVIDED BY SOLDIER FUELThe newest addition to the unique, soldier focused ind ...

Nov 21, 2023

Open for business: The UPS Store and Print Shop in Fayetteville and Hope Mills prepare for their busiest season

The UPS Store and Print Shop in Hope Mills is the most recent addition to the UPS and Print Shops operated by the Milburn family. The storefront opened in November of 2022. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE UPS STORE AND PRINT SHOP AT WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTERNov ...

Oct 12, 2023

Lumbee Holdings, Inc.: Proudly owned by the Lumbee Tribe of NC, Lumbee Holdings, Inc. is making an impact on the federal contracting market

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGEFrom left to right: Longtime friends Aaron Lowery, Benjamin Brooks and Seth Bullard work together during an apprenticeship opportunity through a partnership with Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc., Robeson Communit ...

Aug 17, 2023

Sending piggies to the market: Smithfield Foods Inc. reflects on their impact as one of the largest employers in Sampson County and their local communities

PHOTO PROVIDED BY GFBJSmithfield reports that their pork-processing facility in Clinton employs approximately 1,600 people.Smithfield Foods, Inc., a pork producer and manufacturing company that was founded in Virginia in 1936, employs 60,000 people a ...


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FSU Offers Full Tuition Scholarships to Military Affiliated Students and Their Dependents

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Camp Lejeune and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

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In The Current Issue

Endless opportunities: GFBJ examines mentorship programs offered by institutions of higher learning throughout our seven county coverage area

For many young professionals, their future begins with a foot in the door. Mentorships, apprenticeships and working one on one to learn an industry can be enough to spark an entire career. Institutions of higher learning throughout the Greater Fayett


Engineering a workforce: FTCC provides a wide variety of career-focused programs for high-demand skills in engineering & applied technology fields

FTCC’s Engineering and Applied Technology academic programs range from expected offerings like a vast air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology program, to a recently devised curriculum in the Mechatronics Engineering program. Photo prov


Feeding passion: The story of downtown restaurant Circa 1800 and the devoted individuals leading it along the way

Brandy Puczylowski became the owner of Circa 1800 in January of 2013. She has over 30 years of experience working in the restaurant industry. Photo provided by Circa 1800Popular downtown Fayetteville eatery Circa 1800 has been serving the commun