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Nov 14, 2025

National Entrepreneur Month: Local Black-owned company revenue exceeds $20M with 300-acre ranch

Fayetteville-based entrepreneur Fred Surgeon has achieved a great deal on his journey from early franchise operations to a family of companies, including a 300-acre agritourism destination co-owned with his wife, Anita Surgeon. Now, he wants to help ...

Nov 13, 2025

Women’s-only fitness studio thrives on community and prepares for supersized Ladies Lift Night with a goal of giving back

Gracefully Fit is located in Westwood Shopping Center occupying just over 4000 square feet. Photos by GFBJ.This time last year, GFBJ sat down with Grace Bex to discuss her vision of opening a women’s only fitness center in Fayetteville. After overcom ...

Sep 26, 2025

Criminally talented: Lacey Crime Art is looking to use her skills to add artwork across the greater Fayetteville area

Crime’s work can be found across the state. Her portfolio includes murals in Raeford on the side of local deli The Corner Cut. Photo provided by Lacey Crime Art.Everything looks better with a little more color. Lacey Crime Art is helping to create a ...

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Contracting for the Final Frontier: How North Carolina Companies Can Capture New Opportunities with the US Space Force

Posted Oct 28, 2025
A New Frontier in Defense ContractingFrom resilient satellite communications to real-time space domain awareness, the United States Space Force (USSF) is reshaping how America secures and sustains its presence in orbit. As the newest branch of the Un
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Aug 20, 2025

Hungry for success: Local entrepreneur Kelton Battle is changing the vending machine game in North Carolina

Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations. ...

Aug 20, 2025

Questions & Answers: Development and marketing professional puts community care first in their mission to provide resources

Development and Marketing Director for The CARE Clinic Nicole Ryan is passionate about connecting her community to healthcare resources. Joining the clinic staff in January 2025 and working her way from administrative assistant to her current positio ...

Aug 20, 2025

Making an impact: Attorney Davis Puryear is working to help the people of Fayetteville both personally and professionally

Davis Puryear - photo by GFBJFayetteville native Davis Puryear, a decorated attorney and a partner at Hutchens Law Firm LLP, is a driven young leader who wants to make his city a better place. The 35-year-old attorney – practicing in the areas o ...

Aug 7, 2025

Built to last: Fayetteville family business Hinkamp Jewelers celebrates its 70th anniversary

Siblings Walter “Wally” Hinkamp, Jr. and Donna Hinkamp Warren have taken over their family business. For siblings Walter “Wally” Hinkamp, Jr. and Donna Hinkamp Warren, operating Hinkamp Jewelers isn’t just a labor of love, but the continuation o ...

Jul 24, 2025

Empowering the mission: Linchpin Solutions provides tools to turn the tech of the future into the tools of today

Linchpin Solutions attends defense conferences throughout the year, using conferences and tradeshows to exhibit their services and connect with network professionals, including industry, military and government leaders to address and understand today ...

Apr 25, 2025

Long-time North Carolina real estate professional starts new commercial construction company

Wes Davis recently launched his own commercial construction company in partnership with the business investor Toliver Parks. Together, the two bring 69 years of combined construction experience to the industry. ...


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Pumping up the workforce: FTCC launches Cardiovascular Technology Program to meet growing industry demand

The new program will be sharing space with students from the surgical technology and central sterile processing programs(pictured) following renovations and expansions to the space. Photo provided by FTCC.Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTC


A lasting legacy: Dr. Shelton named winner of 2025 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Stuart Shelton has dedicated more than 20 years to providing exceptional high-risk obstetric care, through Cape Fear Valley Health. Photo provided by Dr. Shelton.Dr. Stuart Shelton, a renowned maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Cape Fear Valle


Editor's note: Put the XMAS decor down

©NOMICASTUDIO, ©PLAYFULSTUDIO AND ©IMAGES-DE-HSR VIA CANVA.COMIt has been a recent topic of discussion in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal office as to when it is appropriate to begin putting up Christmas decorations. One of my coworkers sha