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Feb 6, 2026

Planet Fitness opens in Hope Mills

Logo courtesy of Planet FitnessPlanet Fitness has opened its Hope Mills club at 3333 N. Main St., Hope Mills, N.C., in the space previously occupied by Surge Trampoline Park.As a grand opening special, Hope Mills members who join by Feb. 13 can get t ...

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 ...

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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 30, 2026

Data centers eyeing Fayetteville; is the city ready for something bigger?

FCEDC hosted John Geib (right) to share details on how data centers operate, what is driving their growth and how communities can benefit from their economic growth while ensuring residents are protected. Photo by GFBJ.On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Fayet ...

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 ...


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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

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.