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Dec 22, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Bianca Shoneman |Luke P. Wheeler
Funding continues to be raised for a restoration project aimed at preserving the history of the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. On Monday, Dec. 18, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina welcomed a new partnership with Duke Energy with the announcement of a $150,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will go toward renovations at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. Duke Energy district Manager David McNeill visited the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on Monday to meet with Tribal Chairman John L.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Stephanie Meador |Bianca Shoneman |Alinda Bailey
Just 10 months ago, Kim and Karl Molnar opened Miller’s Brew Coffee Shop, a brick and mortar training center for adults with special needs. Since then the community has been abuzz over the new business and not just from the coffee. “We opened in February and we have been full steam ahead since the doors opened. Things have gone very, very well and we're really excited about our one year anniversary coming up as well as what the second year will bring,” shared Kim.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Tim Brooks |Bianca Shoneman |Luke P. Wheeler
Two of Methodist University’s business students just competed in MikesBikes World Champs, an international collegiate business competition hosted by Smartsims Inc. of New Zealand. The competition utilizes software for students to run a simulated bicycle manufacturing company within a simulated industry. Student teams compete by running their firm within the industry. Results are based on each firm’s ending share price and shareholder value.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Bianca Shoneman |Alinda Bailey |Erin Ananian-Gentile
Fred and Anita Surgeon, the owners of Sweet Valley Ranch, have made their continued commitment to the community evident through a generous donation of $30,000 to 12 local nonprofits and churches. The following nonprofits are recipients of the donations for the year 2023:1. Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity - Fayetteville, NC2. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Fayetteville, NC3. Balm In Gilead - Fayetteville, NC4. First In Families Cumberland Chapter - Fayetteville, NC5.
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Dec 17, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Erin Ananian-Gentile |Bianca Shoneman |Alinda Bailey
Dr. Carol Nichols, associate dean and chair for foundational sciences at the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine, was recently elected president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Erin Ananian-Gentile |Alinda Bailey |Bianca Shoneman
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues its growth in the extended stay segment with a new location of Everhome Suites Fayetteville – Fort Liberty, slated to open Summer 2024. The four-story, 114-room property is being developed in collaboration with HighSide Companies, architect BRR Architecture, and general contractor Path Construction Northeast.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Bianca Shoneman |Tim Brooks
Dr. Tracy Mulvaney has been named dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke. Dr. Mulvaney’s appointment was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees. She currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Educational Counseling and Leadership at Monmouth University in New Jersey. She previously served as the assistant dean and acting dean of the School of Education at Monmouth.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Faith Hatton |Bianca Shoneman |Alinda Bailey |Alex Keith
DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the area’s leading destination authority for Cumberland County, will be ringing in the new year under new leadership. With nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, new CEO Devin Heath officially began his duties on Dec. 4 with a new team and lofty goals for the new year.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Faith Hatton |Alinda Bailey |Bianca Shoneman
Southern Pines will soon be welcoming a new distillery campus into the area’s vibrant bar scene after the newest equipment addition to the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. (BHAWK) facility was completed on Friday, Nov. 17. Army Veterans and Owners of BHAWK Brad and Jessica Halling joined with members of their BHAWK membership organization Club 62 and members of the community to witness the installation of a custom copper column whiskey still to their distillery campus.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
bizfayetteville.com | Tim Brooks |Alinda Bailey |Bianca Shoneman
Fayetteville PWC is offering congratulations to Water Treatment Facilities Manager Jason Green for being awarded the 2023 Educator of the Year award from the N.C. Water Operators Association. According to a social media post from the company, Green was given this award in recognition of his devotion, leadership, and dedication to the association in teaching NC Waterworks Operators. The award is open to nominations through the NC Waterworks Operators Association.
