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Apr 17, 2026

Elevating the golf experience: The entrepreneurs behind Chip Shot Golf's ambitious drone delivery vision

Bobby Kulp and Forth Heffner, the entrepreneurs behind Chip Shot Golf, are hoping their drone delivery service can become a household name for golfers who want to experience maximum comfort on demand. Photo provided by Kulp.An entrepreneur and tech w ...

Dec 18, 2025

XVIII Airborne Corps concludes exercise Scarlet Dragon, advancing joint force capabilities with AI and new technology

An AH-64 Apache helicopter provides aerial overwatch during Scarlet Dragon 26-1 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2025. The exercise tests how aviation platforms integrate with ground-based air defense systems to create a shared air picture and ...

Nov 19, 2025

Innovation and industry converge at FSU’s second annual Fintech & Insurtech Conference

Teena Piccione, secretary and state chief information officer of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, delivers a keynote address during Fayetteville State University’s Fintech and Insurtech Conference on Oct. 30. Piccione spoke on ...

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Posted May 2, 2026
Spring has officially sprung… unless you’re here in North Carolina, where one day it’s sunny and 75 and the next it’s overcast and 60. Either way, this time of year is all about fresh starts: planting new seeds and fostering growth. But a well-mainta
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Oct 16, 2025

Fly hard: FCEDC’s drone competition brings together pilots, vendors and more from around the country

 The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation brought international attention to the region with the successful launch of their inaugural drone competition which took place on Oct. 8-9. The event combined military, academic ...

Oct 1, 2025

Game of drones: FCEDC’s upcoming drone competition pits the best against the best in military and regional technology

The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is preparing to host its first drone competition taking place on Oct. 8-9 at The Range Complex in Cumberland County. There’s an open call out for drone enthusiasts across the c ...

Sep 26, 2025

Future technology now: The 2025 Federal Technology Symposium returned to FTCC to connect and provide solutions to military buyers

TCOM staff (pictured) partnered with Richard Childress Racing’s VP of Outside Services Mike Brown to demonstrate their Falcon Medium Tethered UAS drone launching from a 6X6 Mothership vehicle. Photo by GFBJ.On Wednesday, Sept. 10, government contract ...

Aug 28, 2025

FCEDC to host first-ever premier drone competition

The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is excited to host a first-of-its-kind drone competition. Through partnership with NC Innovation, America Makes and The Range Complex, the two-day event is set for Oct. 8-9, at The ...

Jul 24, 2025

Transformation in contact: The 2025 Federal Technology Symposium will foster strategic collaboration to find solutions to modern warfighting challenges

Benefit from extensive networking opportunities to connect you with influential leaders, peers andpotential collaborators. Photo provided by NCMBC.The Federal Technology Symposium is an annual event that brings together warfighting challenges ascerta ...

Jul 23, 2025

NGA, XVIII Airborne Corps successfully tests new AI tool

A member of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Warfighter Support Office monitors the real-time data feed as the drone collects data over the Army’s training setup, as part of testing a prototype capability known as the GEOINT AI/ML Based ...


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Envisioning a better downtown: Cool Spring Downtown District's Amplified District Reenvision Awards honor downtown visionaries

Graphic courtesy of CSDDThe Cool Spring Downtown District is recognizing members of the downtown Fayetteville community with their Inaugural Amplified District Awards. While an award ceremony and town hall was intended for June 4, the Cool Spring Dow


ERA Strother bets on downtown Fayetteville with Hay Street move

ERA Strother Real Estate recently relocated its long-time office headquarters to 229A Hay St., trading its Ray Avenue site for a street-level presence on Hay Street.


Beyond the balance sheet: Looking beyond traditional banking to examine the bigger picture of growth opportunity and long-term success

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is excited to announce our second Power Breakfast for 2026: Beyond the Balance Sheet, a banking-focused event exploring the relationship between bankers and businesses. This event will have a regional fo