Greater Fayetteville Business Journal

1 week ago | 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.

1 week ago | 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.

1 week ago | 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.

1 week ago | 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.

1 week ago | 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.