Commercial Real Estate

Apr 2, 2026

Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev ...

Mar 31, 2026

NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction hosts topping-off ceremony

Mary Lynn Bryan, vice chair of the board of the NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction, signs the beam before it is hoisted into place. Photos by GFBJ.Today, Tuesday, March 31, the final steel beam was hoisted into plac ...

Mar 31, 2026

UNC Pembroke secures additional $1 million in federal funding for Old Main restoration

Photo provided by UNCPThe restoration of Old Main at UNC Pembroke continues to gain momentum with an additional $1 million in federal funding secured through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act f ...

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT

Advances in Bariatric Surgery: Robotics, Revisions and What’s Ahead

Posted Apr 1, 2026
Bariatric surgery has evolved significantly in recent years, offering patients safer procedures, faster recoveries and better long-term outcomes. Bariatric surgeons at the Metabolic & Weight Management Center in Pinehurst say new technologies, pa
  ...read entire article
Mar 13, 2026

CCCC secures $5.8M to build Regional Fire & EMS Training Facility, strengthening public safety across three counties

Photo provided by CCCCWhen a 911 call comes in at 2 a.m. in rural Lee County — or a structure fire breaks out on a farm road in Harnett — the response depends entirely on the preparation of whoever shows up. Now, with $5.8 million in newly secured fe ...

Mar 13, 2026

Robeson Community College CTE building enters Bid Phase II, construction expected to begin this fall

Bid Phase I, covering the pre-engineered metal building, is complete and came in under budget. Bid Phase II, which includes the remainder of the construction packages such as building finishes, site work and systems, is scheduled for a bid day of April 16, 2026. ...

Feb 12, 2026

Harnett County secures $656K from Golden LEAF to advance Western Harnett Innovation Park

The funding will support Phase 1 development activities of 40 acres at Western Harnett Innovation Park. Site readiness activities, including due diligence, design and engineering, will occur on the full 40 acres. Site development activities, including clearing, grubbing and grading, will occur on approximately 10 acres at the entrance of the park. ...

Feb 6, 2026

Bigg's gets bigger: Bigg’s Park Mall to undergo $18 million redevelopment

K.M. Biggs Inc. will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 16 for its newly renovated and overhauled mall. ...

Feb 5, 2026

Developing momentum: Harnett County builds out commercial and industrial pipeline along I-95

At the center of the industrial effort is the Harnett 95 Industrial Center, the county’s first Class A industrial park. At full buildout, the site will accommodate roughly 800,000 square feet of industrial space across multiple buildings. ...

Jan 29, 2026

FirstHealth breaks ground on expansion project at Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke Campus

The project includes a two-story, 35,280-square-foot hospital tower, 24 new inpatient beds and a 15,560-square-foot addition to the existing medical office building. ...


Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT

In The Current Issue

Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional