Manufacturing

Oct 2, 2026

Moore County Economic Development Partnership celebrates National Manufacturing Day

Photo provided by MCEDPMoore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) and its community workforce development partners hosted the 2026 Moore County Manufacturing Day Breakfast on Oct. 1 at Sandhills Community College to recognize the county’s ...

Sep 9, 2026

Existing steel fabrication manufacturer announces $22 million expansion project in Fayetteville

As part of this expansion, FCEDC reported that SteelFab will construct a new 129,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its existing campus near the Murchison Road Corridor. ...

Aug 10, 2026

SBA announces first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and supply chains

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, a national contest to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and critical industry supply chains by expanding capacity at key chokepoints. ...

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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Posted Mar 2, 2026
When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine
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Jul 23, 2026

USDA Rural Development celebrates domestic fertilizer production in Raeford with ribbon cutting

Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. on Wednesday, July 22. ...

Jun 12, 2026

The Campbell’s Company celebrates expansion of Maxton manufacturing facility

Photos by Ryan WismerThe Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) celebrated the expansion of its aseptic manufacturing facility in Maxton, N.C., on June 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony highlighting the company’s significant investment in advanced manufactu ...

Jun 11, 2026

Feed solutions company selects Cumberland County for First Facility; Investing $6.5M and creating 25 direct jobs

Photo provided by FCEDCThe Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is excited to announce that Upcycle Feed Commodities has selected Cumberland County for its first manufacturing facility. The project will create 25 direct jo ...

Apr 30, 2026

Oldcastle Infrastructure celebrates grand opening of automated wetcast facility

Photos by GFBJOldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company and a national leader in infrastructure solutions, celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art, automated wet-cast manufacturing facility in Vander, North Carolina. The facility expands r ...

Nov 20, 2025

Australian manufacturer to launch North American operations in Bladen County, investing more than $6M in Elizabethtown

Photo provided by Bladen County Economic DevelopmentVectorTex USA, LLC, a product developer and technology company, will create 44 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown. ...

Oct 16, 2025

Canadian construction company to invest $15 million in Bladen County rebar manufacturing plant, adding 83 jobs

MST Rebar Inc.’s flagship product, MST-BAR®, is a corrosion-resistant alternative to traditional steel rebar. It is lighter, safer to handle and easier to install without compromising performance. Photo courtesy of MST Rebar.MST Rebar Inc., a fibergl ...


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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

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Sondra Martin - Distinguished Professor of Art, Fayetteville State University
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Cybersecurity Is Everyone's Responsibility - North Carolina's Future Depends on It

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Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th