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Oct 21, 2026

DRACOE holds grand opening for new manufacturing facility in Hoke County

A new defense technology and manufacturing company has been officially welcomed into Hoke County. Leadership and staff of DRACOE hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new facility located off of Highway 15/50 close to Aberdeen, N.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. ...

Jul 30, 2026

Balancing innovation and privacy: Fayetteville Police embrace CJIS-compliant AI to streamline report writing

Photo provided by George ChengThe Fayetteville Police Department has begun using Code Four, an AI-powered report-writing tool, to streamline the process of documenting incidents based on officers’ body-worn camera footage. The goal is not to replace ...

Jun 29, 2026

Brightspeed invests in fiber internet expansion in Robeson County

Fast internet isn’t a luxury; it’s an essential for families trying to work from home, students needing reliable access for schoolwork and small businesses looking to grow. That’s why Brightspeed is investing in Maxton, N.C., and surrounding rural co ...

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Project Management in the Trades: The Difference Between Doing the Work and Delivering the Project

Posted Oct 1, 2026
In the skilled trades, we take pride in knowing how to do the work. We know how to install it,  build it, repair it, fabricate it, troubleshoot it, and make it work when the unexpected happens. But there is an important distinction between perfo
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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 ...

Nov 17, 2025

NCDIT launches Digital Skills Standards to empower North Carolinians with essential digital competencies

The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity has announced the publication of the North Carolina Digital Skills Standards, a new framework designed to equip every North Carolinian with the digi ...

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 ...


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Announcing the 2026 Health Care Heroes finalists

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is proud to announce our fourth annual Health Care Heroes event!      We are excited to join together with some of the region’s core health care institutions and providers and honor our local h


Answering the call: A lifetime dedicated to emergency care

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is proud to present the fourth-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Matthew Harmody.


The Flower Bar: A new creative oasis for women in Fayetteville

Photo by Samantha MethenyThe Flower Bar is Fayetteville’s first experiential craft and cocktail lounge. Located at 719 Sterling St. in Fayetteville, N.C., The Flower Bar is scheduled to open this December. Co-owners Johanna Brumm and Dennis Bonnema a