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t first glance, from the outside looking in, the business community could look at Bladen County and be tempted to say the area is small. And as far as population goes, it is. According to U.S. Census data from 2020, Bladen County has 29,606 residents compared to Cumberland County’s 334,728 residents. Nevertheless, business is booming in Bladen County – or should we say “blooming?” With a mission of “promoting economic development in Bladen County while also reducing burden on the government,” Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial Inc., headquartered in Elizabethtown, N.C., attracts grants
and industry to the community. In fact, in the years that Chuck Heustess, executive director of the Bladen County’s economic development nonprofit, has been at the helm, the organization has created 2,500 jobs with numerous programs and projects, he told Business North Carolina last year. (Editor’s note: Heustess is set to retire from the role in November of this year.) The hard work has paid off. Last year, the U.S. Economic Development Association awarded Bladen’s Bloomin’ with a $900,000 grant to revitalize the downtown Bladenboro business district, which was hit hard by Hurricanes Florence and Matthew. See BLADEN COUNTY, page 10
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RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES UNITED STATES NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA ROBESON COUNTY FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021:
DECEMBER STATE SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
4.8%
5.3%
DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020: FEBRUARY 2020: FEBRUARY 2020:
DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020:
DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020:
HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY MOORE COUNTY FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021: FEBRUARY 2021:
RALEIGH MSA FEBRUARY 2021:
SAMPSON COUNTY FEBRUARY 2021:
3.6%
2.6%
3.0%
DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020:
DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020:
4.1% 6.6%
3.2% 5.4%
4.5%
4.8% 8.4%
2.8%
DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2020: FEBRUARY 2020: FEBRUARY 2020:
6.7%
7.8%
5.8%
STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION DECEMBER 2021
8.7%
8.3%
5.3%
$22,609,813 UP FROM STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION DECEMBER 2020
$19,598,998
5.6%
Source: NC Department of Revenue
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
FEBRUARY MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE
LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA)
(SINGLE-FAMILY, FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
OTHER SERVICES
250K
MANUFACTURING
3.58%
6.68%
GOVERNMENT
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
31.8%
200K
19.63%
Source: Realtor.com
80
$180,000
50K
$199,250
100K
$146,000
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
2020
2021
2022
HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET (FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
INFORMATION 0.79%
13.51%
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2.94% EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
11.92%
15.85%
Source: NC Department of Commerce
2020 vs 2021 (December) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 200,000
70
LABOR FORCE
150,000
60
50
100,000
40
50,000
30 5/20 6/20 7/20 8/20 9/20 10/20 11/20 12/20 1/21 2/21 3/21 4/21 5/21 6/21 7/21 8/21 9/21 10/21 11/21 12/21
Source: Realtor.com/research
147,939
148,184
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
2020
2021
AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON MARCH 10, 2021:
$4.17 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN FAYETTEVILLE ON MARCH 10, 2020:
$2.63
0 Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
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arch is Women’s History Month, and although it’s difficult to confine the impact of a little more than half the human race to one month, it seems appropriate, at least for me, that March would be the month chosen. To say that I was — and in many ways, still am — a “mama’s boy” would be an understatement. My two older brothers are only ten months apart and they are between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 years older than me. My mother was 21 years old when I was born. So by the time I was three, my brothers were in school, and it was just me and Mama! I greatly benefited from that focused time from her in my very early years.
She was and still is a very caring woman. Very gentle and loving. As I grew up, mom was the one I always confided in. She was easy to talk to and was a great listener. I knew from an early age that, if I ever got married, I wanted to marry someone like her. And I was blessed to find a woman very similar to her in many ways. My mom was and still is a beautiful lady inside and out. I can clearly see why my dad fell for her in that tobacco field so many years ago. Her and my dad were a great team — and 60 years later, they still are! I know that Women’s History Month often reflects on the noteworthy accomplishments of women
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TECHNOLOGY
TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition THE POPULAR AFCEA EVENT RETURNS
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Hundreds of attendees are expected at the 2022 TechNet event.
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he need to maximize the cost effectiveness and intelligently leverage technology is imperative to enabling mission command. The Fort Bragg area is home to nearly 57,000 soldiers, making it the most populous Army installation in the country. TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition offers opportunities for experts and leaders across the Army and Fort Bragg community to address various points of view on controversial issues in FORSCOM, USSOCOM, JSCO, and USASOC communities. The TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition event will take place April 4-6. The theme of the event is “Enabling the Warfighter with Effective Technology.” The symposium portion of the event aims to build solutions and create future “road maps” while providing a unique opportunity for opposing opinions and positions to be expressed and debated. The exposition portion offers opportunities to learn about the advances in technology through an interactive approach, by allowing participating industries to showcase its products and services among key decision makers within the DoD from the Fort Bragg area. “We base this on the idea that our country expects us to achieve information dominance fast. That’s a big
umbrella, especially when you look at current worldwide events going on now,” said Gerald “Marv” Gordner, president of AFCEA North Carolina. “We will have two keynote speakers, one each day, and then we will also have a bunch of breakout sessions,” stated Gordner. “Those breakout sessions will include discussions on everything from artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber, cloud data to edge, data management, and even some new areas of focus. The event will also feature live and interactive demonstrations.” On the first day, keynote speaker is retired Lieutenant General Susan Lawrence. Lawrence is a three-star general and is the new president and CEO of AFCEA International. “Susan is no stranger to Fort Bragg. She started as an E-1 private paratrooper in Fort Bragg before going up the ranks,” stated Gordner. The first day of the event will also include a Senior Leaders Panel. The panel will include GS 15 (colonel rank) Trinny Capello from FORSCOM US, a four-star on Fort Bragg, Dr. Sharon Lewis who works for industry and manages over a billion dollar portfolio, Colonel Sparks, Army Special Ops Command communications officer, and John Howell, program executive officer of Enterprise Information Systems.
On April 6, the second keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Jeth Rey. Rey went up the enlistment ranks, then the warrant officer ranks and the officer ranks. In addition to keynote speakers and breakout sessions set in place for the event, there will also be nearly 80 exhibitors in attendance that will range from industry, academia, military, and government. There will also be large and mid-size businesses in attendance demonstrating new initiatives. TechNet Fort Bragg has been hosted by AFCEA North Carolina since 2012, and has been held at several locations. After previously being held at the ETI Center in Spring Lake due to the pandemic, the event is returning to Fort Bragg at the Iron Mike Conference Center. “We’re back on Fort Bragg, but we are also back in accordance with the acquisition cycle too,” Gordner added. The Army’s fiscal year ends in September, and due to COVID, the 2021 TechNet Fort Bragg event was pushed back, throwing off the purpose of the event since many funds for the military come in at the end of the year. Therefore, the AFCEA saw the need to have TechNet earlier in 2022. If you are a military or government civilian working in the technol-
ogy industry for the North Carolina region, then the Symposium & Exposition is for you. Anyone interested in attending can register online or at the door. There is a cost for admission for industry at various prices, but military and government get in for free. TechNet Fort Bragg is also offering small businesses and students the opportunity to volunteer and access the event for free. It is estimated that several hundred will be in attendance. “We don’t know exactly how many will attend, but we’re shooting for seven or 800,” stated Gordner. The event is important for professionals in industry, academia, military and government to get together to talk in an appropriate forum and learn lessons and best practices from each other when it comes to technology. “There are many new areas of focus this year, with senior leaders, breakout sessions, and more officers that are able to get together in a room and talk about their challenges and opportunities, the event will be highly successful,” Gordner added. For more information about the 2022 TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition, visit www.technetfortbragg.com/ Home.
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THE LIST
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Largest Employers - Bladen County As ranked by NC Department of Commerce RANK
1 2 3 4 5 6
COMPANY NAME
INDUSTRY
EMPLOYEE RANGE
SECTOR
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
Manufacturing
> 1,000
Private
GILDAN YARNS LLC
Manufacturing
> 1,000
Private
BLADEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Educational Services
500—999
Public
THE COUNTY OF BLADEN
Public Administration
250—499
Public
Transportation and Warehousing
250—499
Private
250—499
Private
C R ENGLAND INC
Administrative and Support and
FIRST SOURCE STAFFING SERVICES LLC
Waste Management and Remediation Services
7 8 9
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS
Health Care and Social Assistance
250—499
Public
SPECIALTY PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES
Manufacturing
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
Administrative and Support and
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC
Waste Management and Remediation Services
10 11 12 13 14 15
BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Educational Services
100—249
Public
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Administration
100—249
Public
Transportation and Warehousing
100—249
Private
Wholesale Trade
100—249
Private
Retail Trade
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
Health Care and Social Assistance
50—99
Private
FOOD LION
Retail Trade
50—99
Private
GAS MART INC
Retail Trade
50—99
Private
50—99
Private
50—99
Private
50—99
Private
Transportation and Warehousing
50—99
Private
Accommodation and Food Services
50—99
Private
Educational Services
50—99
Private
Health Care and Social Assistance
50—99
Private
LINEAGE LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC CAMPBELL OIL & GAS CO WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC.
Administrative and Support and
DYCOS SERVICES INC
Waste Management and Remediation Services
16 17 18 19
BLADEN EAST HEALTH AND REHAB LLC
Administrative and Support and
MAINTENANCE DIVISION LLC
Waste Management and Remediation Services
20
FRESH FOOD LLC
21
SOUTHERN BELLE ORGANICS LLC
22 23 24 25
HIRCHBACH MOTOR LINES INC CAMPBELL RESTAURANT GROUP LLC EMEREAU BLADEN PRIMARY HEALTH CHOICE INC
Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Bladen County data was available from the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the second quarter of 2021 at the time of collection.
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ACHIEVERS Gronski joins AOTA’s Roster of Fellows MEREDITH GRONSKI, the occupational therapy department chair at Methodist University was selected to join the Roster of Fellows through the American Occupational Therapy Association. “For all my OT and OTA friends who will be in San Antonio next month, I look forward to celebrating you!” Gronski said in a LinkedIn post. Gronski “Special thanks to my colleague who has been a champion for my successes along the way and nominated me for this award!” According to its website, AOTA “represents more than 230,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students in the United States and beyond, to advance occupational therapy practice, education, and research.” The organization’s Roster of Fellows acknowledges the “knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/ or guidance” of occupational therapists that have led to them influencing the profession “with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association.” Gronski has served in her position at Methodist University since 2016 and has been an occupational therapist in Cumberland County Schools since 2017; she has been in the field of occupational therapy since 2006, according to her LinkedIn.
C12 appoints market leader to serve Pinehurst area
C12, which is the largest network of Christian CEO peer advisory groups in the country, has appointed BRIAN KUNIHIRO as the newest market leader of C12 Greater Triangle, serving the Pinehurst area. Will Dixon, principal chair of C12 Greater Triangle, said, “Our region is seeing explosive growth. With that growth, comes a rising tide of business leadership in need of support. Brian’s skills and experience Kunihiro will be an incredible asset to Christian owners and CEOs in the Southern Pines area.” Chairs of C12 are Christian entrepreneurs that have C-suite experience. Using MBA level training materials
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What are you and your peers achieving? Have you reached a new goal? Have you acquired another business? Maybe your business has a new hire you would like to highlight.
Greater Fayetteville Business Journal wants to hear from you and your business to shine a spotlight on your accomplishments. To nominate someone for GFBJ’s Achievers section, email editor@bizfayetteville.com with the subject line “Achiever.” and encouraging peers in a boardroom setting, the chairs help business leaders to excel. In his role, Kunihiro will launch C12 Forums for CEOs and business owners in the Southern Pines and Pinehurst area. Kunihiro completed his distinguished career as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army’s Special Forces branch. Over the past 12 years, he served as a senior advisor and chief operating office in US military operations with an emphasis on special operations, planning, and strategy development. Kunihiro lives with his wife and four children in Whispering Pines. He is passionate about his faith in Jesus and sharing it with others. He is an active member of his church and community. To learn more about C12, you can visit joinc12.com. If you are interested in joining Brian Kunihiro’s C12 Business Forums, contact him at brian.kunihiro@c12forums.com.
United Way recognizes local organizations On March 1, United Way of North Carolina recognized 75 winners that represented 22 local United Ways across the state.
The annual Spirit of North Carolina Award celebrates organizations for the accomplishments achieved through impactful events, engaged leadership, and volunteer involvement. Among the organizations who were recognized, several were in Greater
Fayetteville Business Journal’s coverage area. They included Fayetteville Public Works Commission, Clinton City Schools, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Prestage Farms, Inc., Sampson Regional Medical Center, and Smithfield Foods.
UNCP receives FirstGen Forward national designation Among 53 institutions, UNC Pembroke was selected by the Center for First-Generation Student Success 2022-2023 First-Gen Forward cohort. First Gen-Forward is the first recognition program in the country that acknowledges how colleges and universities address commitment to the success of first-generation students. “This designation is a prime example of UNC Pembroke's commitment to supporting first-generation students and their success at our university,” said Interim Provost Zoe Locklear. “Being a First-Gen Forward campus means that our faculty, staff and leadership recognize the importance of advancing the success of first-generation students and are actively engaging first-generation students throughout campus both in and out of the classroom,” Dr. Locklear said. With the designation, faculty and staff at UNCP will have the opportunity to engage with institutions that “create environments that improve first-generation students' experiences and outcomes. Selected institutions will send representatives to the FirstGen Forward workshop slated for early June. They will participate in monthly calls, virtual professional development, goal setting, blog development, annual reporting and more. After two successful years in the program, institutions can apply for the advisory leadership designation,” a press release said. “Being a first-generation graduate of UNC Pembroke, I can speak
firsthand about knowing that this institution has been and will continue to be a significant supporter of the success of first-generation students as we launch the 2022-23 First-Gen Forward cohort,” said Dalton Hoffer, assistant director for Transition Programs at UNCP. “Ultimately, this designation is due to the significant initiatives our faculty have implemented in celebrating our first-generation students,” Hoffer said. Dr. Sarah E. Whitley, assistant vice president for Center for First-generation Student Success, said, “The center is pleased to welcome UNCP into the 2022-23 First-gen Forward cohort. “Through the application process, it was evident that UNCP is not only taking steps to serve first-generation students but is prepared to make a long-term commitment and employ strategies that foster an environment of success for this important population,” Whitley said.
Erwin Chamber of Commerce recognizes businesses at banquet At the 2022 Annual Banquet for the Erwin Chamber of Commerce, several businesses and businesspeople were recognized for their accomplishments and service throughout 2021.
Winning the title of Business of the Year for 2022 was Pizza House. The restaurant won the title after a unanimous vote. “They fought through many obstacles to remain open, feeding the folks here in Erwin. Pizza House is staple to the community, and we are proud to honor them with the Award. We are thankful they stayed the course and are able to maintain a thriving business now,” the chamber said. The Barbara Norris Service Award See ACHIEVERS, page 9
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goes to a chamber member that is always willing to support the Chamber and its events, and the winner is selected by the Chamber president. The recipient of the prize was Town Manager Snow Bowden. In his role, “he has created the culture of supporting and working with the Chamber to help us grow and work smarter for our businesses,” the chamber said. The Beautification Award went to Dr. Prichard's Photography Studio. “Dr. Prichard made many improvements to the second office he opened for his photography business in the downtown area. With added backdrops, increased space, an overall great studio for all of your photography needs,” the chamber said. Other awards included Firefighter of the Year, which went to Michael Castro, Police Officer of the Year, which went to John Michael Rodriguez, and Citizen of the Year, which went to Kendall Wood.
Security system supplier Boon Edam in Harnett County achieves NCDOL
The North American headquarters for Boon Edam in Lillington was recently presented with a certificate for the completion of the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program.
United States Department of Labor. At the ceremony at the beginning of March, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson presented the certificate to the team. Boon Edam’s Lillington facility received SHARP accreditation in December 2021.
Cumberland County hires Haney as new assistant county manager
PHOTO BY ANGIE STEWART OF HARNETT COUNTY
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson presented the certificate for the SHARP safety designation on March 2.
“The program recognizes small business employers who have used OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program services and operate exemplary safety and health programs. Acceptance of your worksite into SHARP from OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health,” according to the
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County Manager Amy Cannon announced on March 8 that BRIAN HANEY will be the new assistant county manager for general government and stewardship. He will fill the new position starting on April 18. Prior to this appointment, Haney Haney worked as the assistant county manager for Harnett County since 2017. He also worked for three years as Harnett County’s first community and government relations director. Prior to that, Haney was a journalist with The Daily Record in Dunn from 2008 to 2014. He also was the
news editor of the publication for his last four years there.
CoStar Power Broker winners announced The winners of the CoStar Power Broker Awards in the Fayetteville market have been announced. The accolade recognizes “commercial real estate’s top brokers and firms in the United States and Canada,” according to CoStar’s website. Top Industrial Leasing Brokers: Neil Grant of Grant-Murray Real Estate LLC and Alex Keith of Tom Keith & Associates. Top Office Leasing Brokers: Patrick Murray and Susan Evans of Grant-Murray Real Estate. Top Retail Leasing Brokers: Patrick Murray of Grant-Murray Real Estate LLC and Bill McFadyen of Riddle Commercial Properties, Inc. Top Leasing Firms: Grant-Murray Real Estate LLC and Tyson Commercial Real Estate. Top Sales Brokers: Patrick Murray of Grant-Murray Real Estate LLC and Eric Conklin of Sweetwater Capital. The Top Sales Firms: Grant-Murray Real Estate LLC and Sweetwater Capital.
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The USEDA announced that the grant would be matched with $600,000 in local investment, and that the money would help to create 44 new jobs in the town. Additionally, the money was to be used to build a “small business center that will house retail and other businesses and help revitalize an area economically impacted by multiple hurricanes and the coronavirus pandemic,” according to Dennis Alvord, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. North Carolina’s Southeast also selected Bladen County for its headquarters. The organization works to encourage economic growth across the state’s southeastern region and has seen significant returns on investment in Bladen. Some of the many returns include: Anthem Displays LLC, a digital billboard manufacturer, which created 17 jobs with a $3.6 million investment; Integra Foods, a leader in smoked meat production, which created 35 jobs with a $1.5 million investment; New Generation Yarn Corp., which created 100 jobs with a $4 million investment; Carrol Poultry; which created 73 jobs with a $6.5 mil-
PHOTO BY HARPER SHACKELFORD
White Lake, pictured above, benefits the hospitality industry as thousands of people go to visit the body of water to swim and relax every year.
lion investment; Military Environmental, which created 12 jobs with a $1.5 million investment; Kuraray, which created 25 jobs with a $5 million investment. The county is riddled with nationally and internationally-known businesses, like Smithfield Foods Inc., Gildan Yarns LLC, and Wal-
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Military Health System Genesis WOMACK JOINS DOD ROLLOUT OF NEW MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPARABLE TO CIVILIAN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY
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omack Army Medical Center will launch a new medical information system, Military Health System Genesis, on March 19, bringing the military treatment facility closer to modern civilian healthcare technology standards. “As Womack continues to grow, we need to be better and more efficient at integrating all the levels of care that we are delivering,” said Colonel Christopher Jarvis, commander of WAMC. “Womack is in pursuit of a Level Two trauma designation, which includes taking on civilian trauma cases in our ER, and having a system that is more in line with the civilian sector enables us to better communicate that delivered healthcare back to that individual’s healthcare team outside the military system.” MHS Genesis takes several legacy electronic health records platforms and brings them under one, including the laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, inpatient, outpatient, and surgery departments. It will also replace Tricare Online, the patient portal beneficiaries use to schedule appointments and communicate with providers. “From the macro perspective, it’s designed to improve access, safety, and quality of care,” says Major LaCharles Brown, the Fort Bragg site point of contact for MHS Genesis. “From what I’ve seen so far, the continuity of the patients’ records makes the system safer for our patients and more efficient for personnel who use it. So, when it’s fully implemented, it will be a single system of record for service members, veterans, and family members from their point of injury to when they’re retired.”
BENEFITS
The new system will also standardize medical notes. When civilian providers access medical information, it will look familiar to what they’re accustomed to from civilian systems, like Epic and Cerner. MHS Genesis will also standardize workflows from facility to facility, says Brown. The patient portal feature allows beneficiaries to directly connect with their providers, view test results,
and schedule appointments. Communication between primary care and specialist providers, such as referrals, should also be smoother. At Womack, there are a potential 200,000 beneficiaries eligible to use the system. The switchover means a temporary shortage of appointments and wait times for pharmacy, lab, and radiology results. Appointment times will also lengthen. Jarvis said Womack expects the decrease in capacity to last two to three months. Unlike previous military records platforms, MHS Genesis is a commercial product adapted to the unique needs of the military. In January, 4,500 staff members began eight weeks of training on the new system. The transition timeline allows enough time for users to train and practice on-the-job learning as the system comes online. Acquiring MHS Genesis-trained staff is getting easier, said Jarvis, since so many facilities are already using it. It will also help soldiers transitioning out of the Army and into civilian medical careers to know the civilian-like system. The MHS Genesis rollout began in 2017 at Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington, among
It’s another “virtual opportunity that will expand our capabilities.”
Major Kate McCloud Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, WAMC
other West coast medical centers. Womack’s transition coincides with those at Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Dr. Eliza Toffler, chief medical information officer and staff pediatrician at WAMC, said being one of the last medical centers to install MHS Genesis has its benefits. “I was present at Madigan, and it’s to our benefit because of the tremendous number of changes and internal improvement they under-
PHOTO PROVIDED BY WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Womack Army Medical Center, pictured above, says the implementation of MHS Genesis will consolidate platforms for more efficient care. Photo provided by Womack Army Medical Center.
went, from feedback and experience at other sites,” says Toffler. One of the lessons learned was to slow down the transition period to allow staff and providers to understand functions and capabilities and use them to the full extent, says Toffler. Shannon Lynch, public affairs specialist at WAMC, has run an extensive awareness campaign for beneficiaries. Print, web, video and audio marketing tools informed service members, veterans and their families of the upcoming changes. Lynch said the campaign reached 600 people alone in the pharmacy area in just one day.
HISTORY AND FUTURE
The Department of Defense has long sought to upgrade its health information systems. Part of the motivation for the upgrade involved the creation of a system that seamlessly tied DoD and VA records together. In 2015, DoD awarded Leidos Partnership for Defense Health a $4.3 billion contract to build MHS Genesis. DoD has requested more funding from Congress, including a fiscal year 2022 budget increase of $198.7 million for system deployment. All military branches are using MHS Genesis and the rollout’s expected completion date is 2024. The
VA side of the system is still under construction by Cerner, with its own budget and timeline. Jarvis says the MHS Genesis is the largest electronic medical system in the world, considering the size of the military and its global operations. The DoD is capitalizing on the technological advancements brought on by pandemic adaptations. Major Kate McCloud, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at WAMC, says Womack can expect the new joint tele-critical care network, or JTCCN, to be operating in its ICU by the end of the year. The monitoring box, brought into a patient’s room, can connect local teams with a provider for consultations and monitoring the patient’s condition. This is especially helpful when a facility has a smaller group of critical care providers, says McCloud. The popularity of telehealth drove the Military Health System to upgrade its Video Connect platform, creating a single source for patient telehealth services. McCloud says WAMC has more than 50% of its providers happily enrolled. “It’s another virtual opportunity that will expand our capabilities,” says McCloud.
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Freedom Town Center sold BUYER IN THE NORTHEAST ACQUIRES RETAIL CENTER FOR $72.5M
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reedom Town Center, the shopping center off of Cliffdale Road and Skibo Road, was recently sold. The center was sold by an entity doing business as NC Fayetteville Skibo LLC for $72.5 million The buyer, who was undisclosed in the deal, was represented by Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group’s Atlanta office. The buyer saw the growth in the market and the close proximity to Fort Bragg as selling points. This acquisition is the first time that the buyer has purchased retail in Fayetteville, according to Mayson. “It’s a group out of the Northeast that essentially sold their company … It had nothing to do with real estate actually. They have pivoted to pursuing very stabilized, high quality retail in the southeast,” Mayson said. The strong grocery anchor was another
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PHOTO BY JENNA SHACKELFORD
Phase one and two of Freedom Town Center recently sold to an undisclosed buyer.
one of the reasons the buyer was interested in Freedom Town Center. “It’s just kind of a who’s who list of national box tenants that all are
doing very well,” he said. “They saw it as very stable, low maintenance – as much as it can be for a shopping center that size – [and] just the fact that
it was built in the last two or three years, and that all of the tenants do very well.” The seller was represented by Tyson Glasser of RealtyLink. The sale included phase 1 and phase 2 of Freedom Town Center which includes the building strip that houses Sprouts and the adjacent building strip that houses Hobby Lobby. Additionally, the shops around phase 1 and phase 2 of the center, including the building that houses Five Guys, the two buildings that house Fantastic Sams and CoreLife Eatery, and the two buildings that house HOTWORX and Spectrum, were also included in the deal. The other buildings are part of phase 3 and are still owned by RealtyLink.
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New build-for-rent community FIRM INVESTS IN PLACEMENT OF 55-UNIT COMMUNITY NEAR FORT BRAGG
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national commercial real estate investment services firm arranged for the placement of Sandy Neck, a 55-unit, purpose-built, build-for-rent community location in Fayetteville. Greysteel is the leading commercial real estate and capital market service provider in the nation with 17 office locations across the nation. The company serves and advises private and institutional real estate investors and developers in the marketing, sale and financing of real estate assets. The firm invested in a 12.79-acre site near Fort Bragg. Sandy Neck is insulated from national trends via its military-focused tenant base. The property will be a robust amenity that will include a playground, dog park and community garden. Greysteel's national structured finance team Jeremy Slocumb and TC Cosby expanded their network to partner with North Carolina-based
The Cape Companies on the project. This is the first of three phases of a three-property portfolio of The Cape Companies plans to provide to Fayetteville over the next 18 months. "There continues to be an insatiable appetite for thoughtfully designed build-for-rent communities in supply-constrained markets. Absorption has remained incredibly strong on a national level for this strategy," stated Slocumb, who also serves as the senior associate for Greysteel. "Much of the development activity has been led by entity-level institutional joint ventures. To broaden exposure to the asset class, middle-market private equity funds have been aggressive in structuring new partnerships. Strong emerging developers like Cape Companies are well-positioned to capitalize off of these trends." PHOTO BY GREYSTEEL
Sandy Neck will feature 55 units.
For more information, visit www.greysteel.com.
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By Jenna Shackelford
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HERPitch winners
THREE BUSINESS OWNERS AWARDED GRANTS IN COMPETITION
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ERFayetteville continued yesterday with a business pitch competition for women-owned businesses at Segra Stadium. Eight competitors presented their businesses, describing a problem they saw, a solution they were meeting, their business models, and how they would implement the prize money if they won. At the end of the event, thanks to the City of Fayetteville, three checks were awarded – one for $7,500, one for $2,500 and one for $1,000. The winner of the $7,500 check was Gusto Napoletano. The winner of the $2,500 check was Evolv Dezigns. The winner of the $1,000 check was the Joy in Learning Discovery Center. The idea for HERWeek and HERFayetteville initially came from Jennifer Gerlock, executive director of Leadership Frederick County and vice president of marketing and communications for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce in Maryland. She started S.H.E. Week a couple of
years ago in her area. “She is part of a founding committee that started SHEWeek for Frederick Maryland. They’ve received a lot of accolades. It’s been pretty successful. She’s also my cousin,” said Rebecca Jackson, the chief of staff and chief performance officer for City of Fayetteville. “So, we were chatting one night and I said, ‘That’s just wonderful.’ There’s lots of support for small business, local business, women-owned entrepreneurship, all of that. And I said, ‘Wow, that’d be really great to bring to the City of Fayetteville.’ So I started talking to some leadership in the City of Fayetteville, and with the City Council, mayor, mayor pro tem, city council members, leadership — they wanted to support something like that.” Economic and Community Development Director Chris Cauley explained how Gerlock’s idea and Jackson’s suggestions to leadership meshed perfectly with the City’s goals and partnership with CEED. “We’ve been partnering with CEED for a long, long time now to do what they
do, not just with the Women’s Business Center, but with minority businesses. They helped with some COVID emergency lending. They’ve also been a huge partner to refer businesses to us that are eligible for our program, but then also for us to refer folks who aren’t quite there yet over to CEED, and they really do help those businesses grow,” Cauley said. “When CEED came forward … talking about, “Hey, we’d love to do something during [Women’s History Month] and really appreciate this, I was like, ‘Well, we’ve been trying to do this small business entrepreneurship pitch competition type idea because Fayetteville is outstanding with small business programs that are here,’” he said. “ I can’t take credit for that. I just got here … To see this opportunity working with a trusted community partner in CEED, it was like, absolutely it made sense. ‘What do you need to help make it happen?’. Luckily, the City Council gives me just enough money to … be able to support events like this, especially around small businesses … so that’s what we’re doing.”
The City of Fayetteville’s work to help small businesses is not confined to the pandemic or a celebratory month. Ongoing programs are available to assist businesspeople. “We do have programs available,” Cauley said. “Most of those programs are targeted at small businesses, but in Fayetteville’s service economy, a lot of folks get paid at the level we can use federal money to help support those businesses and help retain those jobs. Through the pandemic, we had over $600,000 dollars in grants that we gave out to small businesses. We still have that funding day in and day out to help small businesses.” “You just bring all the good heads together with the good ideas and everyone says, ‘I can add this.’ It’s like that perfect recipe,” Suzy Hrabovsky, executive director of CEED said. “What you find is that, women in our community, even though sometimes things separate us … there’s all commonalities between all of us, and we can bring all those pieces together and be together and celebrate together and lift each other up.”
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City of Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin (L) and Cumberland County Commission Chairman Glenn Adams (R) present Dave Heimbach, Metronet president and chief operating officer (center), with a recognition for Metronet’s investment in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
Metronet launches
$70M INVESTMENT OFFICIALLY BRINGS FIBER OPTIC, ULTRA-HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TO THE AREA
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n March 8, Metronet officially launched its highly anticipated network in downtown Fayette-
ville. Metronet is a leading provider of 100 percent fiber optic internet. This infrastructure allows broadband speeds to be able to hold, Kathy Scheller, the director of government relations for Metronet told Greater Fayetteville Business Journal last year, because the only devices attached to your strand of fiber are yours. Fiber-optic cable is available in roughly 14 percent of the country, according to Metronet, whereas coaxial cable is widely available in 84 percent of the country. The use of coaxial cable, which was invented in the mid-1800s, has reached its maximum speed and cannot accommodate high speeds as readily that are needed for streaming and other technology. Fiber optic, which was created in the 1960s and 1970s, can continue to accommodate increased speeds as technology evolves. The launch took place at the CORE Innovation center adjacent to the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation’s offices where community leaders gathered to
commemorate the occasion. The CORE is a military and technology focused accelerator that offers “rentable private offices, demonstration space, conference rooms and a rooftop reception space, overlooking downtown Fayetteville,” a press release said. Metronet showed their support of the CORE by donating their ultra-high-speed internet service to the accelerator. “Our future-proof network has proven valuable to the cities we partner with, and we are excited to bring that opportunity to Fayetteville,” said Dave Heimbach, Metronet President and Chief Operating Officer. “Metronet is proud to support the CORE Innovation Center by providing one Gigabit of upload and download speeds for the next five years. Our services will allow local entrepreneurs to kick-start their businesses and promote further economic growth for the city." “Advanced world-class internet access is an essential component of innovation. This connectivity is crucial for military and technological innovation, which the CORE accelerator space was developed to support,” said North Carolina Representative
John Szoka. “We are thankful that Metronet is now delivering gigabit speeds to drive digital transformation within our local community, boosting the efficiency of our businesses and the productivity of our people.” Upon the completion of the underway construction, Metronet will span much of Cumberland County, including Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Linden, Wade, Stedman, Godwin, Eastover, Falcon, and Spring Lake. Metronet will also provide service to parts of Hoke County, such as Raeford and Rockfish. Cumberland County Commission Chairman Glenn Adams said, “More than ever, our citizens are relying on fast internet to work, learn and engage. Deploying a high-speed and affordable telecommunications service is critical to help bridge the digital divide.” “Study after study has found that access to advanced data infrastructure positively impacts education, economic mobility, and health,” stated North Carolina Senator Kirk deViere. “Affordable access to broadband technology has the potential to create opportunities and change lives. Metronet’s telecommunications services expand
access to unserved and underserved areas of our community, and we are thankful to everyone spearheading this effort.” The $70M investment was announced in January 2021, and construction began in March 2021. Those who would like to learn more about the construction process can visit construction.metronetinc.com to see the progress throughout their community. “Metronet’s infrastructure is a vital advancement for our community,” said City of Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin. “We’re thrilled to become the next ‘Gigabit City.’ We also need to thank the Fayetteville Public Works Commission for their active collaboration and support in facilitating the construction process. We are grateful that Metronet chose Fayetteville and Cumberland County for their first North Carolina deployment and welcome them to our community.” Metronet is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The company has constructed networks and offers services in over 100 communities in Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota, North Carolina and Florida.
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$110M expansion CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCES TWO NEW FLOORS, ADDITION OF BEDS TO FLAGSHIP HOSPITAL
THE COMMUNITY BANK OF THE NATION’S CAPITAL IS NOW IN THE CAROLINAS. United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in the DC Metro Region, is excited to expand its presence in the Carolinas. For more than 180 years we have been providing excellence in service to our shareholders, customers, communities and employees. Focusing on relationships and service, we have the capacity, the expertise and the technology to meet any of your banking needs. At United, we make it easy.
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Cape Fear Valley Health’s flagship hospital, pictured above, will have its first major expansion to the main building since the Valley Pavilion opened in 2008.
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ape Fear Valley Health System will add a $110M expansion to its flagship hospital which will add 100 beds to the facility's capacity. Construction will begin this fall and will build two additional floors to the Valley Pavilion section of the medical center. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and Rogers Builders, Inc. will be heading the construction process. There will be no closure or shutdown of the entrances to the pavilion. “We recognized that we need this expansion to meet the growing needs of our community and to provide meaningful assistance to reduce delays in our Emergency Department,” CEO Michael Nagowski said. “We expect that this will dramatically improve wait times in the ER.”
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The expansion is expected to be completed by Fall 2024. The Health Pavilion expansion will make the building seven stories and will call for the inclusion of two rooftop helipads. “Our plan is that one of the helipads will be structured to accept Blackhawk helicopters,” said Nagowski. “We want to make sure we have complete readiness if it was needed because of our proximity to Fort Bragg.” About 40 percent of the new beds will be designed as ICU beds while the remaining beds will be designated for medical/surgery inpatient and observation. This will be the first major expansion to the main campus' central building since 2008 when the Valley Pavilion opened.
We recognized that we need this expansion to meet the growing needs of our community and to provide meaningful assistance to reduce delays in our Emergency Department,” — Michael Nagowski, CEO
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Coldwell Banker Advantage REAL ESTATE FIRM BECOMES LARGEST ENTITY IN COLDWELL BANKER NETWORK
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he accomplishments of Coldwell Banker Advantage have made it the largest entity of the Coldwell Banker network. The Coldwell Banker network has 50,000 agents and 800 offices nationwide, including 56 offices and 1,850 agents in the Triad, Triangle, Sandhills, and the coastal region from Morehead City to Georgetown. Coldwell Banker Advantage is number two in all of Coldwell Banker’s sales volume with $7.1 billion. The Fayetteville office contributed 3,300 transactions and totaled $800 million in sales. Since 2000, the Fayetteville office has been number one in market share every year. “The future for Coldwell Banker Advantage is bright as we are on pace to have another record best year,” stated Ralph Huff, owner of Coldwell
The future for “Coldwell Banker Advantage is bright as we are on pace to have another record best year.”
Ralph Huff Owner, Coldwell Banker Advantage
Banker Advantage. “I think we’re going to be about the same as 2020 and 2021.” After record-breaking years in 2020 and 2021, Coldwell Banker plans to keep its focus on upcoming listings to get potential buyers and sellers. “We’re putting our focus on listings
because in this market if there is a listing, it will sell. We put these listings on the MLS, but we also get them to our people a few days before to see if they have any prospects,” Huff added. Along with the work put into having a successful year in the office, Coldwell Banker Advantage values and prioritizes giving back to the community. “We want to be, across the board, good citizens. I think we have proved that in our sponsorships and the events that we do in the community,” Huff said. The company takes pride in its contribution of The “Can Do” Coldwell Banker Trolley in downtown Fayetteville and its participation and support of puppy drives, the Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Toys for Tots, and more.
Coldwell Banker Advantage stands out in the Coldwell Banker network as number one in market share and number two in all of Coldwell Banker’s sales volumes.
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HEALTH CARE
By Kathie Harris
Fayetteville VA's Community Living Center HOME-LIKE COTTAGES TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS Calling all creative thinkers, nonprofits, educators, and entrepreneurs. What would you do to improve or support learning and create more educational opportunities in your community? Tell us today, and enter for a chance to win the funds to get your project launched! Winners will be selected every month throughout 2022!*
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Each cottage can house 12 veterans with a private room.
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At the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal's Power Breakfast last month, the Fayetteville VA Medical Center Executive Director Dan Dücker touted the new Community Living Center “cottages” as the VA's contribution to the local long-term care demands. Dücker said a 2019 study projected a 70 percent growth in the region's demand for long-term care resources by 2029. “VA has positioned itself to get out in front of the demand,” says Dücker. “We have a game plan to continue to grow on our campus here at Fayetteville.” The Community Living Center, located on the medical center campus at 2300 Ramsey Street, is currently under construction. Two cottages are open and occupied, with two more in the design phase. A proposed multi-story memory unit would complete the center. The VA also offers long-term care support for veterans via eight separate contracts with community facilities to allow patients to receive care if space isn't available at the VA. It's also looking at leasing property on the coast as another option, says Dr. Vijay Kumar Gorintala Subbanna, chief of geriatrics and long-term care. Each cottage can house 12 veterans with a private room. The units were designed to have a more home-like feel, featuring less institu-
tion-style furnishings. The two open cottages are currently serving 23 patients. The memory unit building will serve 15 to 20 patients.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH
The CLC provides a skilled environment for veterans needing shortterm and long-term care. Eligible veterans are those who need assistance with day-to-day living tasks or are nearing the end of their life. SERVICES INCLUDE: •24-hour skilled nursing care •Restorative care •Access to social work services •Geriatric evaluation and management •Respite Care •Palliative Care and Hospice Care for end of life Subbanna says the eligibility screening policy assesses patients on a case-by-case basis, considering their medical needs and circumstances. Spencer Dickens Jr., chief nurse for the CLC and geriatrics extended care, says a team of providers determines who is eligible for the cottages, and family input is welcomed as well. The CLC, designed by Toland Mizell Molnar and built by Brigade Contractors and Harbor Services, sits on 5.5 acres and costs $18 million. The project began in 2016 and its completion is expected by 2027. Dücker says completion of the third cottage is scheduled for the next year to 18 months.
STAFFING
Between the heavy toll from COVID infections to the nationwide nursing shortage, long-term care facilities struggle to provide skilled short and long-term care for the elderly. The Fayetteville VA has managed to avoid this national trend, with a healthy staffing ratio and no COVID-related deaths at the CLC to date, according to Dickens. The CLC cottages allowed veterans to be moved out of the VA hospital's third and fourth floors, away from patients with COVID, and into their own facility. “We think the cottages are much safer in this pandemic environment because we can isolate them from all the folks who might be sick,” says Dücker. “We can control access to this space much easier.” When visitations were closed due to widespread community infection, the cottage's one-level structure with wide windows in each room allowed families to visit safely. The VA also offered tablets for video chats. In-person visits are currently permitted. “The pandemic has had an impact on veterans and their families, but we keep safety at the forefront,” says Dickens. “Our approach to providing the care for our veterans, providing service to those who've served, is a holistic approach to care for the mind, the body, and the spirit.”
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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 All Things Real Estate NC LLC 1674 Tryon Drive Fayetteville Agent: Lindsay E Livermore Hendrix Property LLC 2919 Breezewood Ave STE 100 Fayetteville Agent: Denver Ralph Huff III Cameron Property LLC 2919 Breezewood Ave Ste 100 Fayetteville Agent: Denver Ralph Huff III FIDELITY AUTO AND TRUCKING LLC. 802 Schley Dr Fayetteville Agent: Erbynn Sefakor Bedzo Karcher Roofing LLP 317 Wishaw Ct. Hope Mills Agent: Kyle Gregory Karcher DANI'S BLACK LABEL LOGISTICS LLC #1182 5075 Morganton Rd Suite 10C Fayetteville Agent: Victor Black Dynamic Logistics and Transportation LLC 848 Pecan Grove Loop Hope Mills Agent: Dominique Baker Progressive Power Partners Inc 205 N Eastern Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Frankie Buzz McCoquodale
Triple M Outsourcing LLC 100 Hay Street Suite 708 Fayetteville Agent: Personameant Solutions LLC Happy Homes LLC 5014 Higgins St Apt a Fayetteville Agent: Dadakar Hassan BESPOKE IMAGEWORX LLC 1136 Masterpiece Dr Hope Mills Agent: Bradley McClanahan Jr. Mher Mher LLC 6724 Water Trail Dr Apt 102 Fayetteville Agent: Terin Anita Mcneill DaDon LLC 513 Sharpsburg Rd Fayetteville Agent: Davon G Dudley The Pretty Black Kollection LLC 8525 Amish Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Kiara Tashae’ Ray EP5 Investments LLC 2804 Chicken Foot Rd Hope Mills Agent: Daniel Thomas Moore II Luevano Brothers Construction LLC 7121 Summerlin Drive Fayetteville Agent: Juan Luevano SHAHIDAH GREEN MAKEUP ARTISTRY LLC 2112 Ashridge Dr Fayetteville Agent: Shahidah Green Champion Legacy Professional Service LLC
2938 Dalmation Drive Hope Mills Agent: Chevone Levitt Willinghams Auto LLC 150 S Bragg Boulevard Spring Lake Agent: Corey Willingham LAMONT REVELL SR LLC 2936 Bakers Mill Rd Fayetteville Agent: Lamont Revell Sr. NWOKIE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INC 3453 Green Valley Rd Fayetteville Agent: Wanda Newkirk ADONAI YOKY DOMINICAN SALON LLC 1840 Morganton Rd. Fayetteville Agent: Lional Andujar Vision Lawn Care LLC 3514 Hanover Drive Hope Mills Agent: Kizzy Polk Kreationz By Kay LLC 2225 Downing Rd Fayetteville Agent: Kayla Renee Revels Blue Bird Shipping LLC 908 Pedro Drive Fayetteville Agent: Francois L. Baldwin Anjel Lashes Nails and Beauty LLC 2727 Fairwinds Ln Apt 105 Fayetteville Agent: Janice D Madden MPS Landscaping LLC 1214 Hamlet St Fayetteville Agent: Michael Paul Spexarth Rubys Peace Love Candles LLC 2810 Coronada Parkway Fayetteville Agent: Sherita Nicole Monay Hughes With His Hands Outreach Inc 5575 Linkwood Drive Fayetteville Agent: Angela Marks KENZ Contracting
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Collaborative leadership, big payoffs YOST SHARES HOW NCSE BRINGS ECONOMIC SUCCESS TO THE REGION
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orth Carolina’s Southeast, an organization based in Bladen County in Elizabethtown, markets the southeastern region both nationally and globally to bring economic growth to the area. The work that NCSE puts in to boost the economy pays off, which is evident in its return on investment from 2014-2019. An NCSE report that documented the ROI boasted of 37 new company locations, $1.07 billion dollars in investments, and 4,709 announced jobs. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal spoke with Steve Yost, president of NCSE to learn about him, his role at NCSE, NCSE’s successes, and his perspective on doing business in the region.
our organization, and that’s the basis for NC’s Southeast’s success. So, collaborative leadership is tied into all that I do and with the multiple partners that we engage with daily. Strategic planning is a key skill set that I integrate into every aspect of the organization, from relationship management, marketing, fundraising, and board and team management. Strategic planning, which we do extremely well, ultimately leads to results and ROI for the region.
and your career experience.
YOST: I’ve been President of NC’s
Southeast since 2009 and have been with the organization since 2005, when I was hired as the Marketing Manager for the organization. I had previously been Sr. Developer & Regional Manager for the NC Dept. of Commerce’s regional office in Fayetteville.
GFBJ: How did you get involved with North Carolina’s Southeast?
YOST: NC’s Southeast was formed in
1994, the year I first got into economic development as the Director of Economic Development in Columbus County, so this was my first exposure and opportunity to work with the organization. NC’s Southeast was created by the NC General Assembly to market the southeast region counties through collaborative strategies that would help generate new economic growth across the region. The organization is now a public-private partnership comprised of 18 counties.
GFBJ: What has made you success-
ful as a businessperson, and how has this benefitted North Carolina’s Southeast?
YOST: Collaboration is a core trait of
President, North Carolina’s Southeast PHOTO COURTESY OF NCSE
GFBJ: What does NCSE do? And, from your perspective, what’s the business climate like in the Southeast?
YOST: We market to companies to GFBJ: Tell me a bit about yourself
Steve Yost
encourage their interest in locating or expanding facilities here. Once interested, we work hand-in-hand with them through their evaluation process for selecting a location for a new facility. Typically, the company’s site selection project is competitive with other states, so we integrate the region’s assets into our interactions with the company. We help to coordinate other resources and partners that are relevant to the company’s needs and requirements. The region is a highly competitive location for business, mainly because of our quality workforce and strong business climate.
GFBJ: What is your mission for North Carolina’s Southeast?
YOST: Our mission is to market the
region nationally and globally to encourage companies to consider locations here, to generate new jobs, new capital investment, and new economic growth. A secondary part of our mission is to advocate for key regional initiatives and issues that will enhance the region’s competitiveness, such as with transportation and infrastructure improvements, high-speed broadband expansion, and workforce development strategies.
GFBJ: What is the job market like in southeastern N.C.? What are investments like?
“Collaboration is a core trait of our organization, and that’s the basis for NC’s Southeast’s success. So, collaborative leadership is tied into all that I do and with the multiple partners that we engage with daily.” Age: 55 Family: Yost resides with his wife, Deborah Albritton, in Whiteville. Education: B.S. Political Science, Appalachian State; Master’s in public administration, UNC-Chapel Hill Background: Yost has been with NCSE since 2005. He became the president of NCSE in 2009. Previously, he served as the senior developer and regional manager for the N.C. Department of Commerce’s regional office in Fayetteville. Hobbies: Gardening, kayaking, reading Favorite musician: Joe Bonamassa
YOST: The regional unemployment
rate is about 4% right now, so the job market is very strong, as it is in all of North Carolina, and nationally. Over the last twenty months, we have worked with companies that have collectively announced in the NC’s Southeast region more than $500 million is new investments, more than 2,000 new jobs, and twenty company locations.
GFBJ: What can you tell us about the companies in the area? How has the economy been affected?
YOST: The region has a mix of
industry sectors, and most of them are currently growing. This includes food manufacturing and process, agriculture, aerospace, metal products, distribution, advanced textiles, and healthcare.
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