Troop buildup bolsters IT in Fayetteville metro.

• Position: Eastern - Brief article - Statistical data

The Fayetteville metro area is no Silicon Valley or even Research Triangle Park, but employment in information technology grew faster here last year than any other metro in the state. In fourth quarter, it had 2,060 IT workers employed there, up 22.6%, according to data from the North Carolina Technology Association and Hanover, Md.-based TEKsystems Inc., a technology staffing company. The Durham and Raleigh metros, each home to part of RTP, experienced an 8% gain...