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Feb 6, 2026

Fayetteville’s evolving job market: Opportunities, trends and community investments

While the weather outside is cold, the local job market is hot. Fayetteville employers continue to bring on additional talent across a variety of industries.Quality employment opportunities are available at companies across Fayetteville and Cumberlan ...

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 ...

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FSU launches forward-looking economic report series

Posted Jan 23, 2026
Dr. Jeremy Jackson, Lloyd V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise at Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics, has just released a new quarterly economic outlook report covering the Fayettev
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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 ...

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 ...


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ArtsXL Is a Tourism Strategy, Not Just a Building

Kennon Jackson - Chief of Staff, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Security: How Small Vulnerabilities Create Big Losses for Businesses

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In The Current Issue

Positively grape: Twisted Vines Vineyard supports local entrepreneurs and helps visitors make lasting memories

Owners Dana and Tracy Horne planted their vineyard in 2009. In 2019, they introduced their u-pick vineyard, and visitors loved the addition. They’ve also added a 4,608 sq ft. venue available to rent for events. Photo by Emily Grace Photography.Twiste


Ensuring future economic competitive edge: City of Dunn water treatment plant expansion is part of larger regional development

Mayor Elmore saw the necessity for this land acquisition when he first took office six years ago. The land owner recently came around to negotiations on the condition the sale was for all of his parcels. This is more land than the City of Dunn curren


Fayetteville’s evolving job market: Opportunities, trends and community investments

While the weather outside is cold, the local job market is hot. Fayetteville employers continue to bring on additional talent across a variety of industries.Quality employment opportunities are available at companies across Fayetteville and Cumberlan