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bizfayetteville.com | Stephanie Meador |Bob Burton |Sirisha Reddy |Josh Murray
Effective Oct. 1, participants in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program will once again be required to have an actual, physical office within the geographic area in which they are bidding on federal construction contracts. The temporary COVID-era suspension of this rule ends Sept. 30.
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bizfayetteville.com | Sirisha Reddy |Luke P. Wheeler |Bob Burton
A new entertainment venue is preparing to open in Fayetteville this summer, bringing together interactive gaming, dining and social experiences under one roof. Group Therapy Pub & Playground, which has a successful sister location in Greenville, South Carolina, is expanding to Fayetteville with a 10,000-square-foot facility at 1906 Skibo Road. The venue combines nostalgic games with modern technology, featuring activities designed for groups of family, friends or colleagues to enjoy together.
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bizfayetteville.com | Bob Burton |Khalid H Lodhi |Sirisha Reddy
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget during a work session held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse. “This year's budget delivers transformative investments in our strategic priorities: public safety, education, infrastructure, economic prosperity and quality of life for all Cumberland County residents,” said Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk deViere in a press release.
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bizfayetteville.com | Khalid H Lodhi |Sirisha Reddy |Bob Burton
Cape Fear Valley Health is proud to announce the opening of its newest urology clinic in Lillington – Cape Fear Valley Urology - Lillington, located at 225 Brightwater Drive. This expansion brings expert urologic care closer to home for residents of Harnett County and surrounding communities.
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bizfayetteville.com | Stephanie Meador |Khalid H Lodhi |Sirisha Reddy |Josh Murray
Active Defender, an industry leader in school safety solutions and emergency communications, brought educators, parents and public safety professionals together earlier this week at Sandhills Classical Christian School in Pinehurst for their first annual School Leadership Safety Summit. The academy is the first in the region to integrate Active Defender’s wearable panic buttons with instant connections to emergency response systems. “The landscape of school safety is changing.
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bizfayetteville.com | Josh Murray |Khalid H Lodhi |Sirisha Reddy
Cavender’s Boot City is excited to announce its newest location coming soon to Fayetteville, North Carolina. The retailer will open this fall, making this the second store in the state. Cavender’s opened its first store in North Carolina earlier this year in Concord. Best known for its wide selection of handcrafted western boots, the 14,000 square-foot store will house Cavender’s full line of men’s, women’s, hats, jeans and western accent accessories, plus work boots and work apparel.
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bizfayetteville.com | Sirisha Reddy |Luke P. Wheeler |Bob Burton
The North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH) and presenting sponsor, Cherry Bekaert, is now accepting applications for the NC TECH Awards, the state’s premier technology awards program. Applications will be accepted through July 25. Finalists will be notified in early October, and winners will be announced at the NC TECH Awards Celebration on Dec. 9, 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The application process is open to all companies, organizations, institutions, and individuals.
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bizfayetteville.com | Madison Howard |Josh Murray |Sirisha Reddy
Sampson Regional Medical Center (SampsonRMC) is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding local students for its 2025 Pre-Medicine Rural Medicine Clerkship. This 10-week, paid summer program is designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare providers by giving them hands-on experience practicing medicine in a rural community.
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bizfayetteville.com | Bob Burton |Luke P. Wheeler |Sirisha Reddy
Two Fayetteville Technical Community College staff members have been selected for the 2025-2027 class of the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations. Director of Operations for FTCC’s Student Learning Center Brenda Harris and Director of IT Service Management Cynthia Massie were selected for the class, whose 18 members represent 12 counties in the state.
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bizfayetteville.com | Josh Murray |Sirisha Reddy |Madison Howard
The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is encouraging individuals and families affected by dementia in North Carolina to download its new My Alz Journey app. The free app is aimed at helping newly diagnosed, early-stage individuals and their care partners navigate their journey with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
