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1 week ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | Faith Hatton |Sirisha Reddy |John Bellamy |Jaron Cayton
A beloved local brand is starting a new chapter. On Tuesday, May 20, community members, friends and fans of frulato all gathered to celebrate the expansion of local business Feena’s. Gathered in the newly renamed Feena’s Plaza located at 724 N. Reilly Road longtime supporters were able to learn about a new business chapter for Owner and Founder Feena Martinez and her second location, Feena’s Frulato: A Taste of Paradise, the brand’s tropical dessert concept.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Sirisha Reddy |Justin Dues
A sidewalk project to increase pedestrian safety and improve stormwater drainage on Helen Street is set to begin this week. Contractors will install approximately 2,400 linear feet of new sidewalk and curb ramps along the west side of Helen Street, between Stansfield Drive and Johnson Street. This project will also involve upgrading the drainage infrastructure along this portion of Helen Street, including the replacement of selected driveway pipes to improve water flow.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Jaron Cayton |Sirisha Reddy
For the fifth consecutive year, FCEDC President and CEO, Robert Van Geons, has earned a spot on Business NC's Power List. Robert joined FCEDC in 2017, and since then, the organization has announced more than $1.3 billion in investment and over 5,000 jobs for Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Other community leaders joining Robert on this year's list are FSU Chancellor Darrell Allison, CFVH CEO Mike Nagowski, Amy Privette Perko, Terry Hutchens and Daren Parker.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Sirisha Reddy |Jaron Cayton
Over the past 4 weeks, the Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD) has partnered with students from the E.E. Smith High School Fire Academy to distribute automatic, stovetop fire suppressors and smoke detectors to homes across the city.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Justin Dues |Sirisha Reddy
FOCUS Broadband, a leading telecommunications provider serving eastern North Carolina, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bridger Warlick as residential development coordinator. In this role, Warlick will lead efforts to strengthen partnerships with residential and commercial developers, real estate professionals and key government and regulatory agencies throughout the company’s growing service area. Warlick is a resident of Clarkton, NC, and is a graduate of Methodist University.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Sirisha Reddy |Jaron Cayton
A state reentry program started last year is helping people who used to be incarcerated secure jobs on transportation work crews and get identification cards to access housing and healthcare more easily. The N.C. Department of Transportation Transitional Work Pilot program seeks to make reentry easier for the people who are released from North Carolina prisons each year. The program also expanded the agency’s work release efforts so people will be better prepared for life after incarceration.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | Sirisha Reddy |John Bellamy |Justin Dues
The 82nd Airborne Division is proud to announce the inductees for the All American Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The annual induction ceremony took place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Heroes. Earlier this year, subordinate units from across the 82nd Airborne Division submitted nominations for inclusion into the All American Hall of Fame.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | Stephanie Meador |Jaron Cayton |John Bellamy |Sirisha Reddy
A new sweet shop has just opened in Lumberton serving cakes, pies, coffee and more to satisfy customers’ cravings. Owned by Jenna Locklear, Cakes So Good Bake Shop located at 412 Chestnut St. in Lumberton. Prior to opening her brick and mortar shop, Locklear had been operating her business out of her home. “When I first started baking, I just started baking pies. So I started my small business. At that time, I created a Facebook page for my business, and it grew from that.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | John Bellamy |Justin Dues |Sirisha Reddy
The community support for the proposed Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine continues to grow, with the latest effort being a meaningful gift to the School of Medicine (SOM) from The Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Association. The $250,000 gift is yet another milestone for the School of Medicine, which will positively influence the future of healthcare in Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the entire Southeastern North Carolina region for years to come.
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2 weeks ago | 
bizfayetteville.com | Faith Hatton |Jaron Cayton |John Bellamy |Sirisha Reddy
As northern Spring Lake continues to see more development, a new Mexican restaurant is open to keep hungry patrons from having to drive far to get their fix. El Burrito Mexican Restaurant has opened their third location at 6743 Overhills Road in Spring Lake.
