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Feb 5, 2026

Publisher's note: New role, same mission

Graphic made with CanvaIt has been a very busy first month of the new year for the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal team and me. As many of you may know, I am the new publisher of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, and it is my pleasure ...

Feb 5, 2026

Golden LEAF approves awards for Harnett and Robeson counties to support economic development and workforce preparedness

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors announced a total of $17,376,679 in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness and agriculture projects. The Board awarded $9.9 million to support 11 projects through the Communi ...

Feb 3, 2026

Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board seeks businesses to participate in 2026 “My Future So Bright” & NextGen Summer Work Program

Graphic courtesy of Mid-Carolina Development BoardThe Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board is actively seeking local businesses to participate in the MFSB & NextGen Summer Work Program – a valuable resource to help supplement a business’s sum ...

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ArtsXL Is a Tourism Strategy, Not Just a Building

Posted Jan 29, 2026
Downtowns grow when they give people a reason to visit—and a reason to stay longer once they arrive. The Arts Council’s upcoming Grand Opening of the ArtsXL Arts Accelerator (214 Burgess Street, Downtown Fayetteville) is designed to do exactly that:
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Jan 27, 2026

Energy rebate program helps Cumberland County families lower utility bills

Logo courtesy of Energy Saver NCHigher fuel prices and increased demand are driving up energy costs, and with the below-freezing temperatures we’ve been seeing, that demand is only going up.Launched last January by NCDEQ in response to the state’s gr ...

Jan 23, 2026

Council set to hold public hearing on “No Parking” zones in multi-use lanes

**Due to inclement weather, all Public Hearings which were to be held on Jan. 26 will be rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 23.Fayetteville City Council is holding a public hearing at the next City Council regular meeting on Jan. 26 to receive public f ...

Jan 22, 2026

NCDOT awards grants to improve North Carolina freight rail system

The continuous welded rail project on the continuous welded rail project on the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway will upgrade 30 miles of track between Charlotte and Oakboro, enhancing freight service for businesses such as Charlotte Pipe & ...

Jan 22, 2026

Editor's note: New year, new title

Image courtesy of Pexels/Jessica Thames Happy 2026, everyone! It’s crazy to think about how much has changed since I first joined the Journal in August 2022 as a contributing writer/reporter. For my first editor’s note, I want to tell the somewh ...

Jan 19, 2026

MCEDP now accepting applications for the Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program

The Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) is now accepting applications for the Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program, funded by a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation.The program provides reimbursement-based microgran ...

Jan 14, 2026

CCS Child Nutrition Services hosting two day hiring event

Photo provided by CCSCumberland County Schools Child Nutrition Services is hosting a New Year Hiring Event for individuals interested in starting a career that supports students and schools.The hiring event will take place Jan. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 1 p. ...


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ArtsXL Is a Tourism Strategy, Not Just a Building

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A second chance: Family, faith and a life-saving heart

Marty Breswitz - Accounts Payable Analyst, Cape Fear Valley Health
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FSU launches forward-looking economic report series

Jeremy Jackson, Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Economics, Fayetteville State University

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Publisher's note: New role, same mission

Graphic made with CanvaIt has been a very busy first month of the new year for the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal team and me. As many of you may know, I am the new publisher of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, and it is my pleasure


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

Harnett County is a dynamic and fast-growing region in central North Carolina, strategically positioned between Raleigh and the Research Triangle to the north, and Fayetteville and Fort Bragg to the south. Graphic provided by Harnett County Economic