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Economic Indicators .............................. 3 Publisher's Notes ................................... 4 Achievers ............................................... 8 Military Business .................................11 The List ................................................16 Biz Leads .............................................18 In The News .........................................21 Business Profile ...................................23

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FTCC President Dr. Larry Keen and Senior Director of Red Hat Training & Certification: Global Sales & Delivery Karl Reynolds seal the deal on the expansion of a partnership between the two entities with a handshake.

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n Friday, Nov. 12, Fayetteville Technical Community College held an event to announce a new opportunity for military veterans and those interested in information technology careers through an expansion of their partnership with Red Hat. Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions that delivers high-perform-

ing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. The company was acquired by IBM in 2019 for $34 billion dollars, and their headquarters is in Raleigh. Chris Herring, the department chair of systems security analysis at the school, kicked off the event by shedding light on how meaningful FTCC’s partnership with Red Hat, that began in 2004, had been to him See TECHNOLOGY, page 7

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

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OCTOBER AIR TRAFFIC

RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT UNITED STATES RECENT 2021:

NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA RECENT 2021: RECENT 2021: RECENT 2021:

4.3%

3.6%

5.6%

5.5%

DOWN FROM RECENT 2020:

HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY RECENT 2021: RECENT 2021:

MOORE COUNTY RECENT 2021:

RALEIGH MSA RECENT 2021:

4.2%

5.1%

3.5%

3.1%

DOWN FROM RECENT 2020:

6.6%

7.1%

6.4%

8.6%

9.5%

6.6%

STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2021

$21,830,166

UP FROM STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2020 OCTOBER 2021 ARRIVALS

OCTOBER 2021 DEPARTURES

16,895

17,151

UP FROM OCTOBER 2020 ARRIVALS

10,927 Source: Fayetteville Regional Airport

Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

OFFICE SPACE (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)

6.5%

UP FROM Q3 2021

5.9%

AVERAGE RENT PER SQUARE-FOOT Q4 TO DATE

$18,635,474

UP FROM OCTOBER 2020 DEPARTURES

10,544

VACANCY RATE Q4 TO DATE

SEPTEMBER STATE SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)

9.4%

6.2%

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Source: NC Department of Revenue

LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA) AVERAGE SALE PRICE PER SQUARE-FOOT Q4 TO DATE

$20.86 $163 UP FROM Q3 2021

UP FROM Q3 2021

$20.32

$157

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET Q4 TO DATE

13.3 MONTHS

OTHER SERVICES MANUFACTURING

3.69%

6.88% GOVERNMENT 31.12%

TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES 19.41%

Source: Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation INFORMATION

INDUSTRIAL SPACE (CUMBERLAND COUNTY) VACANCY RATE Q4 TO DATE

6.4%

DOWN FROM Q3 2021

7.5%

AVERAGE RENT PER SQUARE-FOOT Q4 TO DATE

0.74%

AVERAGE SALE PRICE PER SQUARE-FOOT Q4 TO DATE

$5.23 $47 UP FROM Q3 2021

UP FROM Q3 2021

$4.81

$44

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET Q4 TO DATE

20.1 MONTHS

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES LEISURE & HOSPITALITY

3.03% PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

13.68%

9.17%

EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES 12.29%

Source: NC Department of Commerce

Source: Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation

HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET (FAYETTEVILLE AREA)

2020 vs 2021 (September) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 200,000

LABOR FORCE

150,000

100,000

50,000

30 5/20 6/20 7/20

8/20 9/20 10/20 11/20 12/20 1/20 2/21 3/21 4/21 5/21 6/21 7/21 8/21

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147,892

145,861

SEPTEMBER

2020

2021

AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2021:

$3.13 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR FAYETTEVILLE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020:

$1.87

0 Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

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Our region, especially our business community, has so much to be thankful for.

t the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, we are doing our best to stay in our wheelhouse, bringing you stories and facts about businesses, the local economy, professional achievements, etc. Occasionally, I get asked if we are going to cover this or that, usually relating to a topic that is not in our area of focus. In running a successful small business, it’s imperative to find a core product or service offering that fills a void and meets a need. Afterwards, the leader and the team must work tirelessly to continuously improve so the customers will receive the very best version of what the business intended. The ante always goes up, and sometimes the temptation is to drift away from the core offering to chase what might appear as more interesting or popular. I’m not talking about innovation. All businesses should be in a constant pursuit to find new ways to deliver their core offering. But many small businesses have lost their way trying to be all things to all people. At Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, if a piece is not about business or if it does not have a direct tie in with business, we will gladly let another media outlet report on it. Someone told me when we were getting started, “There’s not enough businesses in Fayetteville to produce newsworthy content.” To that I replied, “It’s because we have settled on the lower, baser things that many still believe define our area,

instead of the great things that are happening in our business community — things for which we should be thankful.” And, speaking of being thankful, let’s list some of the things that we as a business community should be thankful for.

WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR: • The strong military community represented by Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield. • The vision of the late Mayor Bill Hurley who saw a different vision and version of Fayetteville -- what it could be instead of what it was. • A robust real estate market, both residential and commercial. • The vibrant educational resources we have in Fayetteville State University, FTCC, Methodist University all in Fayetteville and also the “not to far away resources” at Campbell University and UNC-Pembroke. • Great business support organizations like the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce, SBTDC, NC Military Business Center, CEED, Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNCP, and many others. • FCEDC, led by Robert Van Geons. Tremendous growth is happening in Fayetteville because of Robert and his team. • A relatively low cost of living coupled with a strong and ready workforce. And the list could go on and on. In closing, I hope you will take time to focus on what you each have to be thankful for this holiday

season. For those of you who know me, I do try to sing a little here and there, mostly at my church. This past Sunday, we led the congregation in a new song called “A Million Little Miracles” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music. I’ll leave you with my favorite part below: “You held me steady so I wouldn't give up You opened doors that nobody could shut I hope I never get over what You've done I wanna live with an open heart I wanna live like I know who You are I hope I never get over what You've done It's not coincidence and it's not luck I know it comes from above I've got miracles on miracles A million little miracles Miracles on miracles Count your miracles One, two, three, four, I can't even count 'em all” Have a truly thankful Thanksgiving, and count your miracles, if you can… God bless you and yours,

MARTY V. CAYTON is the publisher of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. 910-240-9697, Ext 101 • martyc@bizfayetteville.com

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By Keyuri Parab

Shopping small

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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES PUSH FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES

hile big box stores might manage to find financial success in spite of the pandemic, local and small businesses are facing new challenges, from dealing with the impact of COVID-19 to competing with chain retailers. As Black Friday and Small Business Saturday approach, locals can show support to small businesses by investing in their products. Shopping local keeps the money in the community, nurtures the community and creates jobs in the region. “We all know shopping local pours money into local institutions who need it, taxes are paid locally, non-profits like ours are supported by community dollars -- so are schools and parks,” said Bianca Shoneman, CEO of Coolsprings Downtown District. “When you support a locally owned business rather than a national one, that’s more money in the community, since that business might purchase their goods from other local businesses, service providers, farms, etc.”

There are about 200 businesses and attractions in the downtown Fayetteville district. The directory for those can be found by visiting the Cool Springs Downtown District’s website at www. visitdowntownfayetteville.com With current issues in supply chain and deliveries, Shoneman said companies might see those trends during the holiday season, so consumers should get out and shop locally to avoid those obstacles in purchasing gifts. “To that tune, our businesses that are open, those products are at hand here,” she said. “If there ever has been a better reason to shop locally, it’s now because the supply chain issues from national corporations that are dealing with other international companies are eradicated because you are going locally to the source that has the product on hand and can get it to you in real-time.” Her favorite places to shop are downtown. She says there’s an eclectic array of local shops. She mentioned Reverie Goods and Gifts, a spot for products that highlight North Carolina-based artisans. “Everything that comes out of Reverie, the store serves as somewhat of a co-op for local artists in North Caroli-

na, so you can go in and get products that are curated from state-level artists which are just lovely. There’s a lot of attention to detail. It’s fun. It’s whimsical,” Shoneman added. She also likes Fabulous Finds, a second story, walk-up fashion boutique above Blue Moon Cafe. “Samantha, who owns Fab Finds, is a great stylist, and she has fantastic taste, and she’ll be able to outfit you or if you’re looking to outfit your partner you can talk to Samantha about the style you’re looking for, and she can put together something on a dime for you,” Shoneman said. Cool Springs Downtown District also offers a Downtown Gift Card Program. The e-gift card is available for purchase on their website and can be used at 35 participating businesses. “You can purchase a downtown gift card of say $100 and then you can use that in over 35 of our businesses in the downtown district,” Shoneman said. “It’s good at gift stores in the Airborne and Special Operations Museum to White Trash Colorful Accessories. You can use it at local restaurants and more.” To access the downtown e-gift card or get more information, visit www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com/downtown-fayetteville-e-gift-card. “We have lots of local North Carolina and Fayetteville made food and drinks supplies, arts, home decor, kids crafts, antiques and more in the stores here,” said Betsy McElwee, social media marketing and events coordinator for Downtown Alliance. The Downtown Alliance was formed in 2000 by local business owners as a nonprofit, and aims to encourage business and retail growth in downtown Fayetteville and to promote the success of downtown businesses. To learn more about The Downtown Alliance and its membership, visit www. faydta.com. The Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce will host their Hometown Christmas event on Dec. 3, and shops in downtown Raeford will stay open late. It will be a great opportunity to shop for gifts, said Elizabeth McNeill, executive director Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce. “It’s super important to keep these businesses here in town because it

boosts our local economy and for people who work here, it puts the money back in this community,” she said. A detailed list of businesses in the Raeford-Hoke area can be found on the chamber’s directory at www.rhchamber. com/business-directory. She mentioned Home Food Grocery store, Home Food Grill, Raeford Hardware, and other new businesses and boutiques opening up soon as destinations to shop at. “We have another store called the Tattered Twigg that brings in local artists and sells their pieces whether that’s jewelry or furniture or decoration,” McNeill added. The Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Merry Hope Mills Christmas in partnership with Beasley Media Group from Nov. 27Dec. 11. A variety of their members have signed up as vendors. During the time frame of the event, HMACC will promote participants on social media and the radio. Members of the chamber are invited to check in to the companies and tag them on Facebook when they take advantage of the deals for a chance to win a special Christmas stocking at the HMACC Christmas party. The Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville at CEED is also participating in the Shop Local movement. On Nov. 22, they handed out #ShopSmall swag to small businesses who wanted to participate in their event. “Shopping small is more important than ever, as 78% of business owners surveyed say holiday sales will impact their ability to stay in business in 2022,” the organization said in an email. For Small Business Saturday, which is Nov. 27, WBCFay will spotlight ways to support small businesses in the community through the holiday season and year round. According to Fundera by NerdWallet, for every $100 spent locally, $68 stays in that community versus the $48 on average that the community gets when shopping at national chains. “So purchasing locally really does help grow the economy on a very intricate economic level internally,’” Shoneman said.

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From TECHNOLOGY, page 1

and the school. “Years ago, I came back to Fayetteville Tech … and I took this class called ‘Red Hat.’ I really didn’t like this class. I struggled and I struggled,” Herring admitted. “And then I ended up working at a company where, lo and behold, the entire infrastructure was Linux-based, and that training really helped me.” “Years ago, that instructor was my dean that taught me that,” he said. “And Years down the road, I got to teach Ms. [Rhiannon] Holley … and she now just won Instructor of the year for Red Hat. We’ve seen everything come full circle, and for years we’ve worked to cultivate a relationship here at Fayetteville Tech.” Holley was recognized with top honors from Red Hat in September of this year. The recognition was given to Holley during Red Hat’s 2021 North American Training Partner and Instructor Conference. FTCC was given the Director’s Award for Red Hat Academies. Standing behind Herring were several students, who he introduced as veterans and service members. They were a part of FTCC’s Transition Tech program, which allows for service members transitioning into the civilian workforce to come on campus and receive comprehensive training and earn industry-focused credentials, other forms of assistance for someone who wants to land a job in the civilian workforce. With that, Herring turned to introduce the president of the college, Dr. Larry Keen, and Senior Director of Red Hat Training & Certification: Global Sales & Delivery Karl Reynolds. “It’s always a pleasure to join together to celebrate great opportunities and great success of different programs, and most importantly, with great students who do the work that they do,” Keen said. He then took a moment to recognize the service members standing behind him for their “ultimate sacrifice” of serving in the Armed Forces and for “doing the work that this country needs.” “And so, when they make that transition back to the civilian communities that they work in and so forth, I think it’s our responsibility to make every element available to them to help with that transition. And, when you have the opportunity to work with great companies like Red Hat, as we’ve been doing since 2004, it really makes it a special day when we can sign an agreement and commit ourselves to each other for further success and helping with transitions,” Keen said.

PHOTO BY BRAD LOSH - FTCC

Dr. Larry Keen shares with attendees at the event about the expansion in the partnership with Red Hat and its positive impact on the school.

He noted the demand in the workforce and said that, through the offerings at FTCC, the college bolsters the workforce by delivering students who are “so much more capable of meeting the requirements in the world we deal in today.” “We’ve been offering course work and basic Linux operating systems and Linux system administration since that time … Quite frankly, in 2019 and 2020, as a result of industry needs and our advisory committee recommendations, we added courses … in order to fulfill workforce needs in our community and in our state. We started with two instructors… and five students at that time and I’m pleased to tell you that in the last two academic years, we’ve taught over 600 students,” Keen said. The courses are also available in a variety of formats including online, hybrid, or all face-to-face to meet needs and objectives of students so that students can be connected with leading companies, like Red Hat. “I am so extremely grateful to all of you at Red Hat for having the confidence in us, to work with us, to help these young men who have served this country so admirably and will continue to do so, to help them in that transition to the private sector and other opportunities that they might not have otherwise,” Keen said, turning to Reynolds. “As we’ve said before, we’re

incredibly excited at Red Hat to expand our collaboration at Fayetteville Technical Community College,” Reynolds said. “It’s been an expressive partnership thus far, and it is continuing to grow. Colleges bring high quality IT training to military veterans and other students interested in IT careers. These are people who are really going to take IT to the next level.” “Students who pass this exam are often very well positioned for jobs surrounding Red Hat enterprise Linux, system administration, as well as the cloud. With this new offering, we’re able to address the skills gap between local veterans and students and students and the labor market demands of employers by preparing them to keep up with the rapid pace of the high demand IT field,” Reynolds said. “Together, Red Hat and Fayetteville Technical Community College are working to help students more confidently pursue careers in information technology.” The collaboration with FTCC creates an opportunity for Red Hat to offer hands-on training and certification resources to students to help them prepare for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator Exam. The new offerings will be available in Spring of 2022. “This program offers students and veterans the chance to better prepare for a more lucrative, high-demand IT

field that is expected to keep growing,” said Dr. Mark Sorrells, FTCC’s Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services. “We see programs like FTCC’s non-credit Red Hat certificate program as one of the areas that is able to bridge the gap between skills, education, and the workforce and labor market demands of employers,” said Nancy Bohannon, Vice President of State and Local Education at Red Hat. In their commitment to each other, Keen announced that it was time to sign the agreement. In a symbolic gesture, Keen presented a FTCC Trojans baseball cap to Reynolds, and Reynolds presented a Red Hat baseball cap to Dr. Keen. “This is going to look good on you,” Keen said. “And this one’s going to look good on you,” said Reynolds, laughing. After the announcement, Dr. Keen emphasized to Greater Fayetteville Business Journal the importance of the expansion of the Red Hat partnership. “It’s just our effort to continue on with them as they change, and the requirements of the sector change… We’re trying to run coupled with them so that we can provide the workforce solutions to an industry that so desperately needs it,” Keen said.

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ACHIEVERS Fayetteville State University recognized as Purple Heart University FSU was recently recognized as a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #2226 for “its ongoing support of veterans and their families, specifically those who were wounded in combat,” the school said in a social media post.

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“FRANCES FIGUEROA, the Commander of the North Carolina Military Order of the Purple Heart, presented the designation to CHANCELLOR DARRELL T. ALLISON and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Military Affairs, SIOBHAN R. NORRIS during the veteran’s day ceremony,” the post continued. The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization formed in 1932, is composed of exclusively Purple Heart recipients and is the only veterans service organization made up of only combat veterans, their website says. The organization is chartered for by Congress and offers a variety of service programs.

Lumbee Guaranty Bank chairman inducted into N.C. Banking Hall of Fame

Chairman of the Board of Lumbee Guaranty Bank LARRY CHAVIS was inducted into the North Carolina Banking Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established in 2021. Inductees are leaders of the state’s banking industry who have impacted their communities. “We inducted titans of the banking industry into the North Carolina Chavis Banking Hall of Fame this week. They are an inspiration to me and the people they touch every day, and they are shining examples of leadership and service to others,” Peter Gwaltney, president and CEO of the North Carolina Bankers Association, said of Chavis and other 2021 inductees. Altogether, Chavis has 50 years experience in the banking industry.

He began working at LGB in 1987 as president and CEO of the bank. Chavis was elected as Chairman of the Board upon his retirement in 2019. While working for the bank, LGB grew from one office to 14locations across Robeson, Hoke and Cumberland County. In addition to his profound impact on LGB and the banking industry, Chavis has “served with many church, civic, economic development, and educational organizations in the communities served by Lumbee Guaranty Bank,” the press release said. “No one is more deserving of this Hall of Fame honor than Mr. Chavis,” said the current CEO of Lumbee Guaranty Bank, Kyle R. Chavis. “While his professional achievements and his service to the community are remarkable, I would also note that, throughout his career, he has always taken time to support and mentor his fellow employees and to interact personally with our shareholders and customers of the bank.”

McCray named dean of Arts & Humanities at FTCC DR. KENJUANA MCCRAY, who has been working for Fayetteville Technical Community College for 15 years, has been named the dean of Arts & Humanities at the school. In her years at the college, McCray has been in various roles, including faculty member; program coordinator for political science, psychology and sociology; and lead program coordinator McCray of social sciences and humanities. In addition to those roles, McCray has also been on multiple school committees, such as the Faculty Professional and Instructional Development Committee as the chair and the Faculty Staff Council.

In her new role, “McCray will work to ensure quality instruction and effective student learning in course offerings across several departments,” FTCC said. McCray serves the community in a variety of ways, some of which include: her historic election as the first Black Town of Hope Mills Commissioner and the first female mayor pro tem in Hope Mills; her involvement on the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County board; her work on the advisory board of the advisory board of the State Employees Credit Union in Hope Mills; and numerous volunteer efforts, like those that she does through the Fayetteville State Alumni Association, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Lewis Chapel Girl Scout Troop, to name a few.

Defense Alliance of North Carolina announces new appointments of Bellamy, Angell The Defense Alliance of North Carolina, a private, nonprofit organization created in 2019 as the result of a merger of the Boards of the North Carolina Military Foundation and the North Carolina Defense Business Association, announced new appointments on two of their committees recently. JOHN BELLAMY, who serves as the Assistant Director and Operations Manager for the Center for Defense and Homeland Security (CDHS) at Fayetteville State University (FSU), has been appointed vice president of the DANC Management Council. Prior to his work with FSU, Bellamy Bellamy was the executive assistant for BRAC Regional Task Force/Fort Bragg Regional Alliance. “This task force initiated the establishment of the trade organization

for the state of North Carolina in 2009 identified as the “All American Defense” which was later changed to the North Carolina Defense Business Association,” DANC said in the announcement. Bellamy is a founding member of the Defense Alliance of North Carolina. The other appointment is JOE ANGELL into the role of DANC Facilities & Infrastructure Committee Chair. Angell is the Federal Programs Manager for Wiley Wilson, an architectural and engineering firm that specializes in design solutions for the government. Angell The Facilities & Infrastructure Committee is DANC’s newest forum that addresses the state’s facilities and infrastructure. "Through my affiliation with the Defense Alliance of NC and ACECNC’s Legislative and Building & Infrastructure Committees and a strong alliance with Carolinas AGC, I believe we finally have the traction we need to initiate a more proactive advocacy effort,” Angell said.

Pine Gate Renewables announces recognition in leading awards program Pine Gate Renewables, which purchased Fayetteville-based Horne Brothers Construction earlier this year, announced that it is a winner of The Cleanie Awards®’ Silver Award for “Midsized Company of the Year” as well as an honorable mention for “Best Corporate Sustainability Program.” “The Cleanie Awards is the leading awards program focused on recognizing innovators and those making an impact on the clean energy industry,” a Pine Gate Renewables press release explained. This was the first time that PGR entered to win a Cleanie Award, adding extra excitement to the announcement of two recognitions from the program. The company was selected from a jury of professionals in cleantech and renewable energy sectors. “It’s an honor to be recognized by The Cleanie Awards this year and to share the stage with so many other innovative companies who are progressing the renewable energy industry,” said Ben Catt, CEO of Pine Gate Renewables. “Together we can all make a positive difference in people’s lives and the environment.”

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Fayetteville trails TOURISTS EXPLORE THE REGION THANKS TO TRAIL SIGNAGE AND COLLABORATION

ifteen years ago, the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau began working on a program to promote Cumberland County’s cultural tourism assets; partnering with the City of Fayetteville to secure a Preserve America grant, the city and FACVB worked to have signage established for a variety of trails that highlight the area. “Putting the historic sites into themed trails allowed the vast history to be digestible so visitors and residents could explore their area of interest. The Trails also allowed us to highlight the assets in Cumberland County’s smaller municipalities – such as Falcon, Wade, and Stedman,” said Angie Brady, director of tourism marketing at FACVB. After several years of work to finalize the trails, conversations with local historians to ensure the highlighted trails portrayed the region’s history of trails, ten trails were estab-

lished that “speak to our history and beginnings [that] have been deemed historically accurate,” Brady said. “A consultant was selected and hired for the regional wayfinding project and within the sign design that was developed, the signs were included so they would be consistent in design and color. Within the regional wayfinding signage project, we worked closely with the city of Fayetteville and even funded some of the development. As far as the funding for the Wayfinding signage project, we wrote a separate grant to the Arts Council, under their cultural tourism category and were funding a 1:1 matching grant,” she continued. Brady says that the trails and their FACVB’s trail guide complement the region’s efforts to bring in visitor dollars because people who come to the region have a big interest in the community’s history and heritage. “The trails allow visitors to easily explore the community's histo-

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ry. When you pick a historical trail, we lead you from point A to point B with driving directions, to tell the story of those locations as it pertains to the theme,” she said. For visitors who are not history buffs, there’s more to explore in the region. The most visited of the trails is the Fish & Game Trail, with the majority of the traffic coming from organic online searches. Another trail that is popular among visitors, particularly travel media, is the International Cuisine Trail. The print and digital trail guides are updated every two years and printed as needed. The most current and up-to-date trails can be found at FayettevilleNCTrails.com. “The trails were intended to live on our site and be used on mobile devices while in the community. The trail guide is a secondary resource for the trails,” Brady said. “On the trails that are not historic, as new businesses open, we do consider adding them.”

The trails are carefully curated using specific requirements to make the experience for travellers worthwhile. “For the International Cuisine Trail, there were specific requirements to be included. The location could not be a chain. We also looked at the types of cuisines offered in Cumberland County and wanted to be sure and make every attempt that we include the variety of cuisines that are available here. We also looked at the sanitation grade from the CC health department, we originally chose locations that were 93 or above,” Brady gave as an example. Another example is the All American Adventure Trail, for which the FACVB looked at the recreation opportunities in the county and made sure to include a good variety. For more information on the regional trails, visit FayettevilleNCTrails.com.

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MILITARY BUSINESS

‘For Our Defense’ POWER BREAKFAST A SUCCESS

reater Fayetteville Business Journal is proud to report the happenings within the defense industry which plays such an important role in the local community, our state and our country. On Nov. 9, GFBJ hosted its second Power Breakfast, themed “For Our Defense,” to highlight the economic impact that the industry has on the region. The event, held at Fayetteville State University, was a huge success, according to GFBJ Publisher Marty Cayton. Roughly 260 people attended the event. “Our second Power Breakfast has a direct and indirect relevance for every business owner in the Fayetteville MSA,” Cayton said. “In 2020, DOD spending in North Carolina topped 66 billion, up by more than $6 billion. Cumberland and Hoke County defense contractors hauled in significant portions of this spend. >>

The sector is set to grow steady over the next ten years.” After the event, attendees were excited to share their experiences from the Power Breakfast on social media. “Great #defense discussions yesterday at Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Power Breakfast. Thanks to host Fayetteville State University and panelists from AEVEX Aerospace, Booz Allen Hamilton, Operation Services Inc., and Walsingham Group, Inc., who reiterated that Fayetteville and Cumberland County are on the map for defense contractors,” the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation said in a Facebook post. “Wow! I just LOVE the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal power breakfasts. I learned so much about the defense industry today. #Opportunity,” said Lexi Hasapis, local vendor procurement analyst for PWC in a social media post.

During the Q&A session at the end, the audience showed great interest with their inquiries. “One question in particular that I thought was an eye-opener to the audience was about what local resources can be garnered for defense contracting, such as [services from] attorneys, CPAs, banks, insurance agencies, brokers, etc. The answer was eye-opening. Not many people in the area have the services to support the defense contracting industry, or have focused on having the support. Rather than look at that as a negative, I hope our audience looks at that as a positive, an opportunity… that can be created to someone willing to do the homework,” Cayton said. Businesspeople saw the potential for Fort Bragg and were curious about the potential for growth. “There was talk about ‘How do we make Fayetteville a ‘D.C. South,’ if you will. There was a lot of energy

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behind that question and a lot of possibilities behind that question,” Cayton said. Cayton is excited for future Power Breakfasts. He says that he plans to continue offering opportunities for networking and digging deeper into important topics within the business community. “Our goal is to find interesting topics that are relevant to the time we’re dealing with, whatever the most relevant issues are that businesspeople are facing, and people who have expertise in that area. My goal is always for the speakers to be able to gain something for participating amongst themselves, whether it’s a panel or an individual speaker… but for the audience, my expectation is that there is a ‘golden nugget’ that they can find that will transform their business or their career in some capacity. I saw that in real time from the dialogue that was happening,” Cayton said.

MILITARY BUSINESS

What’s next for CMMC?

DOD’S MANDATE EVOLVES IN RESPONSE TO LOBBYING

he Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, a Department of Defense initiative announced in January 2020, was in the early stages of implementation; but following concerns that the certification would negatively impact small businesses, CMMC has seen some significant changes recently. “CMMC 2.0,” as the DOD referred to it in an early November press release, was announced following an internal program assessment from leaders in the Department. “CMMC 2.0 will dramatically strengthen the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base,” said Jesse Salazar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy. “By establishing a more collaborative relationship with industry, these updates will support businesses in adopting the practices they need to thwart cyber threats while minimizing barriers to compliance with DoD requirements.” The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense says that the streamlined program “Cuts red tape for small and medium sized businesses,” “sets

priorities for protecting DoD information” and “reinforces cooperation between the DoD and industry in addressing evolving cyber threats. Under the newest version of CMMC, only certain contracts will be required to reply with all of the criteria in CMMC 1.0. OUSD A&S said that the changes come from industry feedback, as they received 850 public comments in response to CMMC 1.0. The comments critiqued the initial certification’s high costs for small businesses, the need to enhance “trust in the CMMC assessment ecosystem,” and clarification and alignment of the certification with other federal standards and cyber requirements. The costs of CMMC 2.0 are expected to be significantly lower, and during the rulemaking process that the Department of Defense is going through, it will publish a cost analysis of the certification program. That process can take nine to 24 months, the OUSD A&S says; CMMC 2.0 will not be a requirement until that process is completed. The new modifications, according to Federal Register: The Daily

Journal of the United States Government, will eliminate Levels Two and Four of CMMC 1.0. The new Level One will be the same as the previous Level One, the new Level Two will be comparable to CMMC 1.0’s Level Three, and the new Level Three will be comparable to CMMC 1.0’s Level Five. When the CCMC Accreditation Board spoke to Greater Fayetteville Business Journal in August, Matthew Travis, CEO of the board, said that CMMC differed from past standards partially by its requirement to do more than self-attesting to meeting requirements. “Any DOD contractor or subcontractor eventually will need to attain CMMC certification between now and 2026. The whole notion behind this is up until now, cybersecurity was something companies had to attest to,” said Travis said. CMMC 2.0 allows more room for self-attestation, but that comes on the heels of an October announcement from the Department of Justice of their new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. “For too long, companies have

chosen silence under the mistaken belief that it is less risky to hide a breach than to bring it forward and to report it,” said Deputy Attorney General Monaco in the press release. “Well, that changes today. We are announcing today that we will use our civil enforcement tools to pursue companies, those who are government contractors who receive federal funds, when they fail to follow required cybersecurity standards — because we know that puts all of us at risk. This is a tool that we have to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used appropriately and guard the public fisc and public trust.” Moreover, the DOJ said that the new initiative “will utilize the False Claims Act to pursue cybersecurity related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients.” For now, CMMC appears to be a moving target, but legal experts are suspecting that much of the CMMC 2.0 enforcement may come from the utilization of the False Claims Act. To learn more about CMMC, visit www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Construction loans

RATES INCREASED FOR FOUR KINDS OF LOANS, NAHB REPORTS

ew data from the National Association of Homebuilders indicates that construction loan rates increased nationwide in the third quarter of this year. The NAHB’s Survey on Acquisition, Development & Construction tracks four kinds of loans: land acquisition, land development, single family construction: speculative, and single-family construction: sold. As late as the third quarter of 2020, the interest rates had a downward trend, NAHB reported, but that trend has since reversed. “In the third quarter of 2021, the average effective rate (based on rate of return to the lender over the assumed life of the loan taking both the contract interest rate and initial fee into account) increased from 6.15 in the second quarter of 2021 to 6.50 percent in the third quarter of 2021 on loans for land acquisition, from 7.15 to 8.33 percent on loans for land

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The data above illustrates the end of year increase in loan rates.

development, from 8.09 to 8.55 percent on loans for pre-sold single-family construction, and from 7.40 to 8.37 percent on loans for speculative single-family construction,” Vice

President for Survey and Housing Policy Research for NAHB Paul Emrath wrote in a Nov. 19 article. “Changes in the effective rate may be due to changes in either the

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contract interest rate, or in the initial points charged on the loan,” he said. The contract rate increased from 4.63 to 4.74 percent for land acquisition loans; initial points increased from 0.69 to 0.88. The contract rate for development loans increased from 4.63 to 4.74 percent; initial points increased from 0.64 to 0.89. The contract rate for pre-sold single-family construction increased from 4.32 to 4.49 percent; points increased from 0.54 to 0.77. The last category that NAHB analyzed for AD&C loans was speculative single-family construction, which, unlike the other categories, saw a reduction in the average contract rate. The dip from 4.94 to 4.85 percent, Emrath explained in his report, “was more offset by a substantial increase in the initial points charged -- from 0.66 to 0.87.”

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Village Gate Apartments APARTMENT COMMUNITY ADDS 66 UNITS

V Companies, LLC recently held the grand opening of a new luxury apartment community addition in Fayetteville. Village Gate Apartments, located at 3311 Turtle Point Drive, is 300 yards from Cape Fear Valley Hospital and minutes away from Downtown Fayetteville. Previously, the complex had 236 units; the new addition adds 66 units. “Village Gate Apartments is a community where we have taken a fresh approach to the design and development process while sourcing new talent in an effort to bring something unique into the market,” said Louis D. Warren, IV Companies’ construction project manager. Construction for the project began in February last year, so the completion of the project took twenty months. “An array of obstacles awaited at every phase of the project. COVID 19 created a supply and demand shortage of essential building materials ranging from labor and lumber

to siding and appliances,” the press release said. Despite the obstacles, the company says that the time of the completion is perfect to meet the demand for housing in the area. “The new addition is occurring at an ideal time,” explained Franklin Clark, IV Companies, LLC’s CEO. “It’s an attractive property with an exceptional location.” Village Gate Apartments includes amenities such as a swimming pool and deck and grilling stations. There is also an on-site yoga facility and a fitness center with high-quality equipment. The apartment complex is pet-friendly. The company welcomed potential residents to tour the property and its offerings on Nov. 19 for its grand opening ribbon cutting. For information about Village Gate Apartments, visit www.villagegatenc.com or call 910-484-3335.

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Village Gate Apartments had its grand opening ribbon cutting for the 66 new units on Nov. 19.

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$164 million allocation

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE LARGE SUM FROM STATE BUDGET

overnor Roy Cooper recently signed the state budget, resulting in Fayetteville State University receiving the largest allocation from the state budget that they have seen in over 35 years. Totaling nearly $152 million dollars, the allocation will be used for a variety of capital construction projects, repairs and renovations, the school announced today in a press release. “Today, I am both overjoyed and humbled for FSU. This support that we will be receiving has been a long time coming. For the first time in over 35 years the North Carolina state budget puts Fayetteville State University in a position to make a quantum leap in educating our future leaders. This unprecedented support will assure our success for generations to come,” said Chancellor Allison. The university will also be the only university in the state to be added to the state’s affordable tuition program, NC Promise. FSU will receive $11.5 in recurring state appropriation, bringing the total amount of money that the school will receive to a whopping $164 million after the governor signs the budget. “Historic moments don’t happen without strong leadership,” Allison said. “Our UNC System truly has one in our seventh president in Peter Hans. I want to especially thank our leaders Senate President Phil Berger, Speaker Tim Moore and Governor Cooper. For the sake of compromise and seeking to find common ground, each were willing to selflessly work for the greater good – for the teachers and state employees who will be receiving significant raises and bonuses and our students, I sincerely thank them for their leadership.” Allison also expressed his appreciation for the local state delegation who are committed to serving the region. “They worked together and demonstrated true solidarity. We certainly owe them all a special thanks.

Today, our gratitude goes out to Rep. Marvin Lucas (FSU Alum), Rep. Diane Wheatley, Rep. Billy Richardson, Rep. John Szoka, Sen. Kirk deViere (former FSU Trustee) and Sen. Ben Clark – for their strong leadership,” added Chancellor Allison. Fayetteville State University employees, along with other state employees, will also be receiving a five percent salary increase over the next two years and a one-time bonus.

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THE LIST

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Ranked by SBA Approved Loan Amounts 2020-21 COMPANY STREET ADDRESS

RANK

SHRI SPRINGLAKE LLC

SHIV SAI KRUPA LLC

THERMAL METAL TREATING HOLDING

SHRI OM SHIVSHAKTI LLC

STEDMAN HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC.

SHIV SAI OF FAY, INC.

WHITE SWAN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C

SAI COOPERS LLC

FARM FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION

115 Lake Ave Spring Lake, N.C. 28390 3136 Bordeaux Park Dr Fayetteville, N.C. 28306 9546 Hwy 211 E Aberdeen, N.C. 28315

1675 US Hwy 1 S Southern Pines, N.C. 28387 7445 Clinton Rd Stedman, N.C. 28391

562 Cross Creek Mall Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 1810 W. Cumberland St Dunn, N.C. 28334 3353 US 1 Hwy Vass, N.C. 28394

6370 Keener Rd Clinton, N.C. 28328

PANNA OF FAYETTEVILLE, INC.

VITTHAL, LLC

BLUE SKY SELF STORAGE CHARWILL

SOUTHSIDE FITNESS, LLC

THANG POULTRY

SIA HOTELS, LLC

WHISPERING PINES PRESCRIPTION

OYEGUNWA & ASSOCIATES IV, PLLC

WOODFORD LLC

BONA SALUTEM LLC

RELIANT9 LLC

TALPRN LLC

SURGEON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS AND TOTAL CAR CARE

ENDEAVOR PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC

AFFORDABLE AUTO AND TIRE INC.

1925 Cedar Creek Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28312 1925 Cedar Creek Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28312 2171 Gavintown Rd Lumberton, N.C. 28358

4230 Legion Rd Hope Mills, N.C. 28348 467 Mabe Rd Star, N.C. 27356

525 South Eastern Blvd Fayetteville, N.C. 28301 7305 NC 22 Hwy Carthage, N.C. 28327

1916 Skibo Rd Suite C5 Fayetteville, N.C. 28314 125 Drake St Fayetteville, N.C. 28301

2713 Freedom Parkway Dr Fayetteville, N.C. 28314 3092 South Horner Blvd Sanford, N.C. 27332 1546 NC-24 Unit H Cameron, N.C. 28326 733 Bargain St Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 1047 Bragg Blvd Fayetteville, N.C. 28301 351 Lennox Loop Raeford, N.C. 28376

125 West King St Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337

$ SBA LOANS, RECEIVED

# SBA LOANS, RECEIVED

SBA PROGRAM(S) SBA LENDER NAME(S)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

$5,000,000

7a Peoples Bank

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$3,585,000

7a United Midwest Savings Bank, National Association

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$3,470,000

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Metal Heat Treating

$3,451,000

7a Commonwealth Business Bank

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$3,132,000

7a First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

Pharmacies and Drug Stores

$3,113,000

7a Bank of George

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$1,954,500

7a HomeTrust Bank

Full-Service Restaurants

$1,900,000

7a HomeTrust Bank

Pharmacies and Drug Stores

$1,800,000

7a Southern Bank and Trust Company

Potato Farming

$1,700,000

7a PromiseOne Bank

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$1,125,000

504 Self-Help Ventures Fund

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$1,120,000

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units

$1,075,000

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities

$880,000

7a First Financial Bank

Broilers and Other Meat Type

$795,000

7a The MINT National Bank

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$695,000

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Pharmacies and Drug Stores

$550,000

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Offices of Dentists

$493,000

504 Business Expansion Funding Corporation

Residential Remodelers

$420,000

7a United Community Bank

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

$403,700

7a Citizens Bank

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

$383,500

7a Citizens Bank

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

$300,000

7a Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.

All Other Support Services

$155,000

7a First Bank

Automotive Transmission Repair

$150,000

7a United Midwest Savings Bank, National Association

Residential Property Managers

$150,000

7a Celtic Bank Corporation

General Automotive Repair

SOURCE: www.sba.gov

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BIZ LEADS Reader’s Guide BizLeads is a collection of information gathered from greater Fayetteville courthouses, state government offices and information websites. The listings are intended to help the business community find new customers and stay on top of happenings with current customers, vendors and competitors. New Corporations lists firms from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal region that were recently incorporated in the State of North Carolina.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Dominion Health Care Patient Service Center PLLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center 157 Fayetteville Agent: Pevin E. Williams Betta Daze Auto Sales Rentals & Repairs LLC 1110 Pamalee Drive Fayetteville Agent: Odell Thomas Memorable Designz by Marquita LLC 4323 Redspire Ln Fayetteville Agent: Marquita T. Cauthorn At Ease Mediation and Counseling Services LLC 704 Mariaih Ct Fayetteville Agent: Joseph A. Willi ams Properly Cleaned Cleaning Service LLC 1905 North St. Apt P Fayetteville Agent: Marquita Pugh The Capps Group Consulting LLC 1201 Snowy Egret Dr Fayetteville Agent: Dustin W. Capps RRSSSC Properties LLC 2010 Ireland Dr Fayetteville Agent: Steven M Shaw BLK Hemp Limited

Liability Co. 312 Nettletr Agent: LaAdah Demus Unique Beauty Encouragements (UBE) LLC 6986 Wickersham Road Fayetteville Agent: Jovielle C Coxon Outer Harbor Studio Inc. 118 Hillside Ave Fayetteville Agent: Jing Zhang Ballard Bling Boutique LLC 3467 Thamesford Rd Fayetteville Agent: Sara A Ballard Grassboat LLC 3904 Oblu Court Fayetteville Agent: Kali Amin Payton III Godbold Marketing LLC 1893 Dunn Road Eastover Agent: Jacqueline Godbold Mommies and Daughters LLC 249 Old Farm Rd Fayetteville Agent: Cierra Shawnice Searight Bundled up by Ki Boutique LLC 6821 Willowbrook Drive Apt 11 Fayetteville Agent: Rickia P Clark Emerging Strong Coaching LLC 109 Shadow Oak

Lane Fayetteville Agent: Cher English-Gilroy Shorter's Transport and Auto Sales LLC 1992 Hoke Loop Road Fayetteville Agent: Jackie Shorter Evans Expressive LLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center P M B 363 Fayetteville Agent: Nayeasha Evans High Performance Carpet Care LLC 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville Agent: Davis W Puryear We The Best Construction LLC 1736 Cardinal Circle Fayetteville Agent: Gary Ray Jackson River Glen I LLC 2919 Breezewood Ave Ste 100 Fayetteville Agent: Denver Ralph Huff III Mackâ€™s LLC 7020 Mariners Landing Dr Fayetteville Agent: Mohammed Lateef Al sheikh A&M Ag. Farms LLC 5207 Pride Ln. Hope Mills Agent: Diane Carla McNeill Genres Entertainment LLC 535 E Russell Ste B Fayetteville Agent: Stones Home Improvement And Lawn LLC Maceda Transportation LLC 6102 Canadian Ave Hope Mills Agent: David Maceda Brooks' Outlet LLC 303 Randolph Ave

Fayetteville Agent: Brooklynn Caprice Hamer Sacred Creac'tions LLC 2201 Fennell Road Hope Mills Agent: Jonathan Michael Morrison Notary Near Me LLC 2503 Southern Ave #64501 Fayetteville Agent: Tasia Brath ALFM Investments LLC 2620 Bragg Blvd Ste D Fayetteville Agent: Beyah's Accounting & Tax Service LLC Crown Beauty LLC 8514 Cartman Dr Fayetteville Agent: Kayla Jordan 590 Braxton LLC 589 Braxton Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Shereka Shackleford 1545 Diamond LLC 589 Braxton Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Shereka Shackleford Commonwealth 28301 LLC 589 Braxton Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Shereka Shackleford Faiths Crystals LLC 3332 Harbour pointe place Fayetteville Agent: Christina Wong Nelson's Trucking & Transportation LLC 628 Harveydale Drive Fayetteville Agent: Naequan Nelson REAL MUD BROTHERS LLC 504 Orlando St Fayetteville Agent: JAâ€™TYRIN DEâ€™JOHN WILLI AMS

Hamilton Coast LLC 6800 Creston Circle Fayetteville Agent: Jahleel Hamilton MoveForward LLC 3620 Legion Rd Ste 208 Hope Mills Agent: Miranda R. McCoy Womentrade2 LLC Agent: 6825 NC Highway 87 S Fayetteville Agent: Latrice Stokes Rita & Ella's Hand Inc 1930 Club Pond Road Suite 1048 Raeford Agent: Wideman Consulting Group LLC Elise Moore Fitness LLC 427 Rollingwood Cir Fayetteville Agent: Elise Laura Wilson 5 & 1 CLEANING SOLUTIONS LLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center Pmb 257 Fayetteville Agent: Felicia Mitchell K's Premium Properties LLC 218 Sierra Trail Spring Lake Agent: Kari-lynn Monte Perry & Associates LLC 3432 Thamesford Rd Fayetteville Agent: Paul D. Perry CCR Management LLC 2928 Hybart Street Fayetteville Agent: Darrin Collins CRESFUND Partners LLC 2928 Hybart Street Fayetteville Agent: Darrin Collins Collins and Co. Realty LLC 2928 Hybart Street

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Fayetteville Agent: Darrin Collins Currin Hill Homeowners Association Inc. 2204 Bayview Drive Fayetteville Agent: David Brian Raynor Moto Management LLC 1508 Hope Mills Rd Fayetteville Agent: Carson F Baker Trooper Financial Credit Solutions LLC #1044 5075 Morganton Rd. STE 10C Fayetteville Agent: Cindy Petithomme Sonnier SCL Trucking LLC 5978 Parkton Rd Hope Mills Agent: Caleyanne Hope McMillian J&J Property Situations LLC 606 Volunteer Dr Apt F Fayetteville Agent: Jayme Grooms Omega Industrial Solutions LLC 3113 Hampton Ridge Rd Fayetteville Agent: Andre L Thomas

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Magnolia Seldon Properties - 342 Summer Hill LLC 1952 Oakview Dr Fayetteville Agent: Evanthony Foster

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Magnolia Seldon Properties LLC 1952 Oakview Dr Fayetteville Agent: Evanthony Foster

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604 Olivia Ct Apt 108 Fayetteville Agent: Catherine Hanna Hadley Sabotkat Defense LLC 2108 Rock Ave Fayetteville Agent: Timothy Hayden Eames K Global Aviation LLC 1361 N Forest Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Kevin E. Kemp Brilby Inc. 5920 Bishopgate Place Fayetteville Agent: Brian P Moody Luckey Cleaning LLC 6947 Leland Drive Fayetteville Agent: Patricia Denise Luckett TYFEGA LLC 6737 Arnish Court Fayetteville Agent: Veronica Bryant On Tyyme Logistics L.L.C. 120 Brainerd Ave Fayetteville Agent: Kenneth J Mcmillian Jr. Prime Choice Realty LLC 1540 Vergeland Drive Hope Mills Agent: Marissa Sturrup Homebound Property Management Inc. 2533 Raeford Rd Ste D Fayetteville Agent: Kanisha Shani Lamothe The Diwali Group Inc. 225 N Main St # 127 Spring Lake Agent: Jessica Monta nez ICONNECT LLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center PMB 444 Fayetteville Agent: Bridgett Cierra Mcknight

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Chicoo Black LLC 1403 Oxnop Ct Fayetteville Agent: Tori Brian Walton JetPhase LLC 513 Pilot Ave. Fayetteville Agent: Raekwon Amon Cruz Joe Lindbom Trucking Inc. 3463 Vault Field Rd. Linden Agent: Joseph K. Lindbom 3K Productions & Events LLC 618 Sunpointe Drive Hope Mills Agent: Trevon Pridgen Fay Pie Co. LLC 6415 Countryside Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Jennifer Gallahar JJ Smith & Pierre Ltd. Liability Co. 847 Scotch Hall Way 108 Fayetteville Agent: Danny Pierre Brown II Ready Runner Trucking Company LLC 578 Lambert St Fayetteville Agent: Catessa Jaquay Bunche Journey Unlimited Solutions LLC 307 Diane St Fayetteville Agent: Tonya M Cunningham Liberty Transportation LLC 5515 Ascent Dr Hope Mills Agent: Ashley Marie Hester Lyrah & Co LLC. 2506 Lockwood Rd Fayetteville Agent: AJCJ Consulting LLC. Pink River Boutique LLC 2426 Downing Rd Fayetteville

Agent: Honore Danielle Byrd ADA Credit Services LLC 171 Rhine Rd Fort Bragg Agent: Candace Robinson Onyebueke Highway Runner Transportation LLC 1755 McCall Dr Stedman Agent: Larenzo Adams Preston and Prints LLC 5075 Morganton Rd Ste 10C #1133 Fayetteville Agent: Latoya Davis Bridges Dispatching Services LLC 309 Ministry Rd Fayetteville Agent: Rayshon Mytrese Williams Digital Recon Solutions L.L.C. 728 Kooler Cir Fayetteville Agent: Andrew George Bohn

Pengtone LLC 2328 Volta Dr Fayetteville Agent: Qun Li Divine Designs By Stephanie LLC 8712 Clinton Rd Stedman Agent: Stephanie Mcneill Pinnacle Freight and Auto Shipping LLP 5901 Welford Place Fayetteville Agent: Christopher James Hurley Honeybun Styles LLC 5471 Lindale Ct Fayetteville Agent: Kayla A Jackson Splash of Color LLC 3069 Cumberland rd. Suite 106 Fayetteville Agent: Jocelyn Polanco DEB Tax Services LLC 7170 Lansing Court Fayetteville Agent: Dewanda E Britton

You Call the Shots LLC 7605 Galena Dr Fayetteville Agent: Tamara Cecilia Finney

Newgreen LLC 5075 Morganton rd STE 10C #1201 Fayetteville Agent: Tyreka D Rosado

Braiding Station LLC 3504 Monument Dr Apt 108 Fayetteville Agent: Porsha Lang

Dependable Lawn & Landscaping L.L.C 8411 Amish Dr Fayetteville Agent: Dominic Page

Baely24 LLC 5075 Morganton Rd Ste. 10C #1202 Fayetteville Agent: Adrienne Erica Driggins

Kreative Koutoure LLC 8218 Dunholme Dr Fayetteville Agent: Khalilah Riddick

Wicked Candles LLC 114 Anderson street Fayetteville Agent: Jessica Monique Johnson

House Project LLC 6849 Woodmark Dr Fayetteville Agent: Joseph Nathaniel Whitley

The Sip Room LLP 108 Hay Street Fayetteville Agent: Tomeka Lynch Purcell

Laurium Properties LLC 218 McFadyen Drive Fayetteville Agent: Stephanie Marie Pirruccello

M I Legacy LLC 1447 Oldstead Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Sara Mozeleski

Fayetteville Agent: Asia K. Burgess

Verdant Properties LLC 710 Glenwood Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jennifer Steichen Tapia

Redeeming West Indies Restaurant LLC 909 Stone Cross Dr Spring Lake Agent: Paulette Mills

Get There Delivery LLC 2814 Murchison Rd Fayetteville Agent: James Willie McGrady III

Daddy Luv Trucking LLC 727 West M Street Erwin Agent: Musia Hymes

Beyond Notary LLC 4210 Harbin Walk Ln Fayetteville Agent: Aimee Michelle Burke Williams Empire Trucking LLC 729 Harvey Dale Rd Fayetteville Agent: Dedric Rivera Timeless Tyner Media LLC 5751 Crenshaw Dr Hope Mills Agent: Alicia Marie Tyner Global Enterprises LLC 1044 Wild Pine Drive Fayetteville Agent: Adonnis J Buie Vision Multimedia Group (VMG) LLC 1527 Drakestone Court Unit 3 Fayetteville Agent: Pearson Jenkins Taking All in L.L.C. 4181 Pecan Dr Hope Mills Agent: Tai Evans

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R.E.PL. LLC 5727 Five Sisters Court Fayetteville Agent: Paris Ryan

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Levels on Lucknow Hair and Beauty Studio LLC 294 Brookewind Lane Dunn Agent: Jessi Karen Maitland

Snack Attack 2Go LLC 191 Sunnybrook Lane Lillington Agent: Ricardo Humberto Amstel veen

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for the grants, Sani, a South Asian inspired fashion line in Fayetteville, was among the winners. In addition to the awarding of the seed grants, fifteen Regional Impact Grants were awarded. “This particular grant program intends to strengthen the infrastructure supporting North Carolina entrepreneurs via collaboration and the sharing of resources and networks. Several of the partnerships focused on elevating Black entrepreneurship were funded under the leadership of the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council,” the press release said. Of the fifteen recipients of Regional Impact Grants, two were in GFBJ’s coverage area. For the Eastern NC region’s recipients, Campbell University was among four recipients. For the Wilmington/Coastal NC and Sandhills Region, UNCP Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub was one of three recipients.

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Resources for Working Parents PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN EXTENDS A HELPING HAND

ince 1993, the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County has provided resources, support and programs for working parents in our community. With a mission to empower families, advance the wellbeing of children and strengthen the early care and education system in Cumberland County, the Partnership focus is vital to our current workforce and future workforce development. “If we don’t have a strong, accessible and affordable early education/ child care network for our community’s workforce, they cannot go to work. If we don’t have that network, it is hard for economic development to recruit new businesses to come to our community,” said Sharon Moyer, community engagement administrator for the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County. Partnership makes an impact in Cumberland County with support and resources for Fayetteville area families through referrals, resources and subsidies. NC Pre-K is a free preschool program in 4-5 star private centers, Head Start classrooms and select Cumberland County Schools. Working parents can also find childcare through a free, online childcare search where high quality, licensed providers are listed through the Partnership website. The childcare programs encompass Fayetteville and surrounding areas in Aberdeen, Laurinburg, Lumberton, Raeford, Rockingham, Southern Pines, Troy, Wadesboro as well as Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland counties. “The economic vitality of our community, our city, our county and our state are dependent on a strong early education. We provide whole support to educators, families and our youngest children,” said Mary Sonnenberg, president of the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County.

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Other resources for families outside of the NC PreK program and the child care resource and referral search portal are programs such as a diaper bank supplying free diapers for families and free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provide books to children from birth until they turn 5, regard-

Rated License System, which has a direct impact to the quality of care and to the preparedness of children for school. “Coaching licensed centers, providing technical assistance and professional development helps improve operations,” said Sonnenberg, “Resources like T.E.A.C.H. help if teachers want to work on two- or four-year degrees and increase their education levels. When we look at strengthening the system, we want to help make our 1-3 star schools increase to 4-5 star schools.”

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Partnership For Children of Cumberland County provides a variety of resources that working professionals can utilize.

less of income level and other educational series. The focus on families with young children is an important part of the Partnership mission. “Birth to age five is a focus as early intervention is vital. The outcomes are better,” said Sonnenberg, “These are some of the most critical years for development.” A Family Focus Guide is a comprehensive guide to services in Cumberland County to assist families. Programs for basic needs such as financial assistance or car seat safety programs, family support, fun and recreation, health care, literacy programs, job skills development, mental health, trainings and more are listed in the guide. A searchable business directory with local resources is available on the Partnership website. Another important program brought to Cumberland, Hoke and Robeson counties is Family Connects North Carolina, a community-wide in-home nurse visiting program available to families with newborns. Support from the beginning is one of the largest charges from the Partnership. “Providing support from the beginning can help change the trajectory,” said Sonnenberg, “We can help

reduce abuse and ER visits.” Also, if a family needs help paying for childcare, the Partnership also administers the Smart Start funded program that helps income-eligible families to send their children to early care and education programs. Childcare assistance is based on available funding and Partnership employs family support caseworkers to help walk families through the process.

RESOURCES FOR CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS

Childcare professionals can turn to Partnership for Children for training, technical assistance, educational opportunities and financial assistance to raise the quality of childcare in our area. “By providing programs like technical assistance for teachers, assisting centers and teachers with educational opportunities, licensure, helping them improve their star rating, we help provide a key component to helping parents be mentally present at work,” said Moyer. Partnership for Children staff can help from the inception of a new childcare center and also seeks to increase facility ratings to existing facilities through the NC Five Star

When the COVID pandemic began, parents had to stay at home with their children as childcare centers and schools closed. “At the height of the pandemic, 30% of moms left their jobs,” said Moyer. Coming out of the lockdowns and getting families back to work has another challenge with the compensation for early care providers being on the lower end of the scale. Most childcare providers do not offer sick leave or benefits. In October 2021, Governor Cooper announced a $805 million investment into North Carolina’s early care and learning programs. The childcare stabilization grants through funding from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act allows working families to connect with childcare and assists early care and learning programs with recruitment and retention of teachers by providing better wages and benefits. “We need to look at compensation for our early development providers. This was broken before the pandemic, but we have opportunities now to strengthen our system. Status quo is not good enough,” said Sonnenberg, “The opportunity to change right now is huge.”

The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County is located at 351 Wagoner Drive in Fayetteville and can be reached by calling 910-867-9700. To get involved or learn more, visit www.ccpfc.org.

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Fayetteville Favorite: Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop

ith three locations and a delicious menu filled with fried turkey sandwiches, wraps and salads, The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop is a favorite destination for lunch goers in Fayetteville. The turkey is fried fresh daily in 100% peanut oil from whole turkey breasts making it a delectable treat, different from your average sandwich or burger spot. It has also been named as a top sandwich destination in North Carolina by Our State Magazine along with many referrals from top foodies and bloggers in NC. Owner Basil Hasapis was only 24 when he opened his first location of The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop. His dad owned Jim’s Restaurant in Sanford where Hasapis worked on weekends and in summers until he was 16. After graduating from Terry Sanford High School in 2002, Hasapis worked in restaurants in Boone and Fayetteville before looking at becoming a restaurant owner himself. “I knew I wanted to open my own restaurant. I had worked in my dad’s restaurant in Sanford, I worked in other restaurants. I started working on my own concept with my dad’s help,” said Hasapis. Hasapis originally wanted to open a breakfast and lunch eatery; however, as he was toying with menu options, he was inspired to open a more niche restaurant. “I came up with the idea for the Fried Turkey Shop as I was working through designing my menu with one of the items being a turkey sandwich. I started thinking about fried turkey to make it a little different. That’s when I scrapped the entire menu to concentrate on fried turkey for the restaurant.” Hasapis first opened The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop on Cumberland Road in September 2008 and word got out fast with full lunch crowds and sold out menu items. Two favorites off the menu are the Turkey Day sandwich with fried turkey and stuffing on thick buttered Texas toast with gravy and cranberry sauce and the Turkey Club, which is a turkey BLT on sourdough bread with cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Their ranch, chipotle ranch and cucumber dressings are all homemade. The fried okra, also fried fresh in peanut oil, is a food group in itself and the sweet potato squares are

richer than normal sweet potato pie even by church potluck standards. As his restaurant popularity grew, he added his second location downtown on Person Street in 2012, which also quickly became a favorite with the courthouse and government circles. Adding the lunch spot downtown turned out to be a good business decision as he was also outgrowing

challenges are constant for every business owner. “Restaurants are a demanding industry. It’s non-stop and sometimes non-food related. As an owner, you are looking at refrigeration, maintenance, air conditioning. Things can go down and you have to fix them to operate,” said Hasapis. Other issues touched

Turkey Platter (small) $5.25 3 oz. fried turkey breast meat over stuffing served with one sauce (gravy or cranberry sauce)

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Gravy, one pint (enough for one pound) $4 Cranberry sauce, one pint (enough for one pound) $4 Cornbread stuffing, one pan (about 14-18 servings) $25 Sweet potato squares $2 or Chocolate chip brownies $2.25

FRIED TURKEY SHOP LOCATIONS

Downtown, 132 Person Street, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bordeaux Center, 1820 Owen Drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2318 Paintersmill Drive, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. All locations are open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. www.friedturkeyshop.com PHOTO BY JAMI MCLAUGHLIN

The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop, open since 2008, has been a favorite among locals.

his first location space. A few years later, Hasapis closed the Cumberland Road location to expand to a larger site off Bingham Drive in 2015. His third location opened near Cape Fear Valley Regional Hospital in the Bordeaux Shopping Center in 2020. “I was ready to go in March, right when the lockdown happened. We opened in the middle of the pandemic at 50% capacity with carryout in June 2020,” said Hasapis. Although his restaurants have proven to be successful ventures,

by the pandemic are the national labor shortages and faltering supply chains. “Challenges are still coming down to hiring. I’ve been pretty fortunate to have a good core group, but the industry is going through a lot. I can usually tell within three days if reliability will be an issue. I like to run with six employees. If we have five, it keeps me from not running on the business because I’m needed in the business. I can sometimes schedule ten interviews without a single person showing up even though we

pay more than industry standard,” said Hasapis. Luckily, Hasapis has a community of restaurant owners that he talks with frequently to help solve supply chain problems that have risen with the changed economy. “I have a network of other Greek business owners in Fayetteville and we check with other if we need to find supplies. For instance, we make our own ranch dressing in-house and fill up the 2 oz. containers ourselves, but supplies are down for packaging and I might have to call another restaurant to see if they have the containers. Restaurants are fragile, much worse since Covid with supply issues. Two-thirds of my business is carryout and the price of containers and packaging has gone up,” said Hasapis. The supply chain problems are also forcing up prices for small business owners. “Pricing is getting tougher and tougher while other things are fluctuating,” said Hasapis, “Food service is changing drastically right now. Prices are changing and soon the contracts that restaurants have for supplies will expire needing to be changed. There are ways of fixing things without raising prices, but it could involve reducing portions or lowering quality. The liabilities and unforeseeable can be overwhelming and the level of accountability is a constant demand.” Een still, the Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop remains busy at all three locations. Dine in remains steady with many times a need to watch vacating tables just to take it as soon as they leave. Take out is the majority of their business and their full catering menu is on the radar of most meeting organizers and party hosts in Fayetteville. “We don’t really advertise. This is all word of mouth,” said Hasapis. A good lunch is what folks are hungry for apparently and that piping hot fried okra dipped in a bit of warm turkey gravy is the midday comfort, just different enough, to be named a Fayetteville favorite. The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop is open Monday through Saturday at three locations.

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