In June of 2025, Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development (FCEDC) announced that it would be moving its headquarters to a new location that would also serve as a home for applied innovation, technology and training.
Now, FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors, but is now being converted into a multi-purpose hub for companies to recruit and train workforce, test confidential equipment and network with innovators shaping tomorrow’s future.
“I think it’s a really great continuation of an 80-year legacy of a well-operated business that served the community. But now this building is being repurposed to serve new businesses, Veterans and the overall community as we evolve our economy,” shared President/CEO of the FCEDC Robert Van Geons…