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or 23 years, Dr. Connie Brooks and her family have made Fayetteville their home. Since coming to the area in 1999, Brooks has opened two well-known businesses. Brooks is a native of Lumberton, North Carolina and grew up with the aspiration to become a physician and help people in need. With a Lumbee Native American background, she received a scholarship through the Native American Association. For undergrad, Brooks attended Western Carolina University and then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to obtain her master’s in Public Health. With the completion of the master’s program, she graduated from East Carolina’s
doctoral program. After moving to Fayetteville from New Mexico, where Brooks practiced medicine working with the Indian Health Service Payback, she made the move to open her first business in 2007. “I’m kind of an entrepreneur,” said Brooks. “I had helped open a business with my brother-in-law flipping houses before coming here, but in 2007 I was working for individuals and other hospital systems and then I just decided that I wanted to do this on my own.” The doors to New Hope Family Practice opened in January 2008. In the beginning, the practice started in an additional office space See BROOKS, page 7
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES UNITED STATES MARCH 2022:
NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA ROBESON COUNTY JANUARY 2022: FEBRUARY 2022: JANUARY 2022: JANUARY 2022:
3.8%
4.1%
DOWN FROM MARCH 2021:
DOWN FROM DOWN FROM FEBRUARY 2021: JANUARY 2021:
6.2%
5.8%
5.7% 8.1%
5.6%
6.4%
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION JANUARY 2022
9.0%
8.1%
HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY JANUARY 2022: JANUARY 2022:
MOORE COUNTY JANUARY 2022:
RALEIGH MSA JANUARY 2022:
SAMPSON COUNTY JANUARY 2022:
4.2%
5.2%
3.5%
3.1%
3.6%
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
DOWN FROM JANUARY 2021:
6.4%
7.6%
5.5%
JANUARY STATE SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
5.0%
$27,043,138 UP FROM STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION JANUARY 2021
$22,510,396
5.4%
Source: NC Department of Revenue
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
JANUARY & FEBRUARY MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE
LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA)
(SINGLE-FAMILY, FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
OTHER SERVICES
250K
MANUFACTURING
3.48%
8.6%
GOVERNMENT
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
30.7%
200K
20.09%
Source: Realtor.com
80
2020
2021
(FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
0.71% FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 3.09%
EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES
10.52%
Source: NC Department of Commerce
2021 vs 2022 (January) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 200,000
70
LABOR FORCE
150,000
60
142,870
100,000
50
JANUARY
2021
146,922
JANUARY
2022
50,000
40
30
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
11.95%
2022
HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET
INFORMATION
12.66%
$120,5000
$180,000
$199,2500
$146,000
50K
$135,000
100K
$199,2500
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
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 1/22 2/22 3/22
Source: Realtor.com/research
AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON APRIL 12, 2022:
$4.06 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN FAYETTEVILLE ON APRIL 12, 2021:
$2.85
0 Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Source: gasbuddy.com
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Rooting for the underdog
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MARKUS SPISKE/UNSPLASH
One of the most important attributes of the underdog is the “never give up mentality.”
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can still remember the night. I was in my childhood home living room, sitting in front of the old big-box TV set, watching it intently. It was April 4, 1983. The N.C. State Wolfpack had been labeled the Cardiac Pack and the Cinderella team. They didn’t have a great regular season. In fact, they would have to win the ACC Tournament just to make it to the NCAA Tournament. And of course, they won the ACC Tournament by beating number two ranked Virginia — who undoubtedly had the best college player at that time, sevenfoot-plus Ralph Sampson. After winning game after game in the national tournament, the Cardiac Pack would face their biggest obstacle yet: Houston University’s Phi Slamma Jamma for the National Championship. With all-star players such as Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon, another super talented seven-foot center, Houston was definitely considered the favorite. However, N.C. State Coach Jim Valvano had much earlier in the season convinced his team that if they would never give up, they could win it all.
And win it all they did. That final shot — or assist, as DW likes to call it — by Derek Wittenberg and the subsequent dunk by the late Lorenzo Charles culminated this David versus Goliath basketball story and made me a forever-fan of the Cardiac Pack. There are always other teams, businesses, or communities with greater raw talent, assets, or attributes. But count me in the group with those who have a “never give up” mentality. Count me in with the overcomers. This attitude reflects our region, as well. A recent population study from Carolina Demography analyzing population growth from April 2020 through July 1, 2021 showed that Cumberland County was one of only four counties in the state that had true population growth in the last year. That simply means we had more births than deaths. Our challenge is to gain external growth or net-in migration. Our total population growth is still lower than the state average, but I believe this will change within the next 2-3 years — brought on by many efforts being made throughout our city, county
and region. These strides will begin to serve our region exponentially. Underdogs typically work harder. They also find ways to win, no matter what obstacles are put before them. By the way, if you believe you identify with the underdog, you are in good company. Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Abraham Lincoln all were considered underdogs who conquered failures and weaknesses, exceeding all expectations because of their overcomer mentalities. And of course, the greatest underdog of all time came to this world over 2000 years ago. He showed the world what real success looks like, and He gave His life for us all. His death looked like the ultimate defeat. But billions will celebrate His resurrection from the dead this Sunday! He is alive and because He lives, you and all of us underdogs have hope. We can face tomorrow, and every day with confidence. God bless you and yours!
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eith Honda in Aberdeen celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony of its new expanded facility at the end of March and drove the vehicles to the new building adjacent from the original Leith Honda. “The growth in Aberdeen is so great that we just outgrew our building. It was time,” said General Manager Scott Weaver. The new building includes an expanded showroom and waiting area
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CCIM offers scholarships
MEMBERS OF THE CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER INSTITUTE CAN APPLY FOR OPPORTUNITIES
he Certified Commercial Investment Member Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to advancing the commercial real estate industry, is offering several scholarship opportunities for its members for real estate-related education. There are only a few opportunities left for the year for scholarship applications.
THE PARAMETERS FOR QUALIFICATION, ACCORDING TO CCIM, ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY LEITH HONDA IN ABERDEEN
After outgrowing their building, Leith Honda opened the new facility to better serve its customers.
to allow customers to have a more relaxed environment. The new facility is also home to a service bay twice its original size, complete with tire balancers, express bay lifts, and individual fluid and air filling stations. “When we have to walk to the parts counter to get oil and washer fluid for our vehicles, it adds to the customer's wait time,” said Mark Posey, service manager at Leith Honda. “Now we will have oil and washer fluid, water, light, and electrical reels right at our fingertips.” Despite getting a larger facility, the tradition of Leith Honda to take the best care of its customers won’t change. Posey says that commitment is what has kept customers coming back for generations.
Must be a current member of the North Carolina Chapter of CCIM Scholarship covers up to $1,000 in Class Cost Must be used on a North Carolina CI Class as stated on the application. The check will be dispersed upon the completion of the course. The recipient must send course completion certificate to Page Stroud at pstroud@ nc-ccim.org
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This scholarship application, typed letter and current resume must be combined and sent as one PDF file or the application will be rejected.
Candidates for the CCIM designation (those who wish to become a member of a CCIM chapter and are actively pursuing the CCIM designation) must finish an education component, pass the Comprehensive Exam, fill out a membership application, and pay annual dues. With the exception of Fast Track members, candidates are also required to submit a Portfolio of Qualifying Experience for review. Industry research indicates that designees of CCIM outperform other commercial real estate agents. Since 1967, over 20,000 professionals have completed the program for designation. PCH VECTOR/FREEPIK.COM
To learn more about CCIM and the benefits that the organization offers, visit www.ccim.com/about-ccim.
Since its foundation over 50 years ago, CCIM has offered a variety of tools to elevate and promote commercial real estate agents’ successes.
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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NEW HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE/ALLURE AESTHETICS & MEDICAL SPA
In addition to the faith-based New Hope Family Practice, Brooks also owns Allure Aesthetics & Medical Spa.
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I am a true believer that if the Lord opens that door, then walk through it. If he closes it, then it’s not meant to be. — Dr. Connie Brooks off of Walter Reed Road that her neighbor owned with three exam rooms. The office is now off Sandhurst Drive with ten employees. After constant hours of seeing patients and ensuring their needs for care were met, Brooks found herself becoming burned out and not spending quality time with her patients. “Back 15 years ago, life was easy as a physician, as far as there were not all of these authorizations and hoops you need to jump through,” Brooks said. “Everyday I would be seeing patients and I would have to stop three or four times to get on the phone for insurance or trying to convince them that my patient needs a CT scan or MRI. I would have 20 patients on my schedule a day and I wouldn’t have time to stop and talk to them. I was burning out fast.” While New Hope Family Practice is still run by Dr. Brooks, her husband now has stepped in and helps look after the patients along with the physician's assistant. In recent years, due to the challenges placed on many by the pandemic, many businesses have had to close their doors. However, New Hope Family Practice is thriving and looks to continue to providing excellent care to its patients. New Hope Family Practice is a faith based practice with the mission to provide comprehensive family medical care. The medical team desires to offer patients the best possible care while incorporating faith as a vehicle of encouragement, strength, and healing.
In addition to routine screening and checkup visits, New Hope Family Practice is equipped to provide routine physical exams, gynecological examinations, sick visits, urgent care, minor surgical procedures (skin biopsies, etc.), spirometry/nebulizers, cryotherapy, electrocardiogram, and laboratory services. Ten years later, after hours upon hours helping those in need, Brooks decided to open her second business. Being a big believer in faith herself, Brooks allowed faith to be a driving force that led her down the path to open Allure Aesthetics & Medical Spa. “I am a true believer that if the Lord opens that door, then walk through it. If he closes it, then it’s not meant to be,” Brooks explained. When Brooks made the first step to open Allure, the Lord swung the doors wide open for her, she said. Allure Aesthetics & Medical Spa offers full-service spa remedies that cater to the aging process. The goal for Allure is to go the extra mile to make customers look and feel good. “I have to give the glory to God, because I think he really directs us and helps us to thrive the way we do,” Brooks explained. Allure Aesthetics & Medical Spa specializes in Botox, BEMER therapy, Body FX, dermaplaning, fillers, forma, LED light therapy and more. “Originally I was working three days at New Hope and two days at Allure but within a month I was hardly advertising and I was booked solid for three months at Allure.
That’s when my husband and I decided that I needed to work at Allure more full time,” Brooks added. In the last four years, Allure has grown exponentially and has becomeone of the best medical spas in the area. Brooks has accomplished a great deal in a short time frame with her second business, and she says the future is bright for Allure. As an entrepreneur, Brooks wanted to ensure that her businesses were holding steady and strong. “God gave me the sense of business and I never took classes for it. I just learned on my own,” Brooks explained. Recently, Allure has expanded from just Brooks working at the facility to having eight employees. The decision to expand and hire more employees was an easy one as Brooks was spending more and more time running both business and staying in the office till midnight working on the business aspects of the two facilities. With the expansion, Brooks hired a manager, a full-time injector, an esthetician, and a nurse practitioner. Brooks is also currently training more people to come on board with ideas of another expansion possibly in the works. When asked about the process of opening New Hope and then turning around to open Allure a couple years later, Brooks said she had no clue how she was able to do it. “I think it was Spirit, but all I know is that I would just do one step at a time.” Brooks explained.
In the beginning, Brooks read all she could about business and had many discussions with people who owned their own businesses to get an understanding of the dynamic before opening either one of her practices. “I did not realize in the beginning that you’re supposed to get an attorney, so I did everything on my own when I started New Hope. And then when I opened Allure, I ended up getting an attorney to make the process a little easier,” Brooks stated. As both businesses continue to grow and thrive, one thing that Brooks values and upholds with her employees is integrity. “You’ve got to have integrity to work here, you can’t be dishonest. We also don’t say you have to be a Christian to work here either,” Brooks said. The practices do have Christian aspects in the offices such as Bibles in the lobby, Our Daily Bread, and Christian music being played. No one is forced to take part, but it is there for those who wish to. “I know you are not supposed to mix religion with stuff, but I think that for a business to really thrive, you have to mix it. I don’t know how some people can do it without Jesus because both my businesses are doing very well and it’s not anything I’ve done so wonderful but it's because we put Jesus first,” Brooks concluded. With perseverance, Brooks and her businesses expect to continue on the path the Lord has put her on.
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ACHIEVERS Local construction company announces new appointments to executive team, prep for continued growth Ben Stout Construction has hired and promoted several employees to its executive team. RODNEY BAKER is the new vice president of sales and marketing. Baker has over ten years of experience working in residential new construction sales and land acquisition here in the Carolinas. He holds a B.A. in Baker Education and an M.B.A. in US History in Education from WCU. After a 17-year teaching and coaching career, Baker moved to Fayetteville, N.C. to sell homes for H&H Homes. Previously, he helped H&H Homes grow from closing 250 new construction homes a year to over 865. Ben Stout, President of Ben Stout Construction, said, “We’re very excited to have Rodney on board. His depth of experience, knowledge and management capabilities will complement our growing team of talKenon ented executives.” CHRISTINA KENON was appointed as vice president of operations and CODY SHARPLESS was appointed as vice president of construction. Both Kenon and Sharpless have been with Ben Stout Construction for over four years. Their contributions to Sharpless the company have helped position Ben Stout Construction as one of the fastest growing residential builders in North Carolina. Other key team members have also been added recently to promote the company’s growth. JORDAN EASINGWOOD was recently promoted to sales and Easingwood closing manager. Easingwood has an administrative background and holds a B.S. in Healthcare Administration from ECU. PHILLIP TILLMAN Tillman recently joined the
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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.” Ben Stout Construction team as a Project Manager. Tillman grew up in the construction industry and brings with him years of experience. Hitchings SAMANTHA HITCHINGS joined the Ben Stout Construction team as an Accounts Payable Clerk. Hitchings has an A.A.S. in Accounting and brings with her several years of both accounting and construction experience. VANESSA DURDEN joined the Ben Stout Construction team as the Permitting and Warranty Manager. Durden has a broad and varied background Durden in residential new construction and brings with her over ten years of experience.
Cumberland County HR chief retires, celebrates time in government leadership
DR. ANTHONY WADE recently retired from his position as the chief human resources officer for Cumberland County. He previously served the county as the director of human resources. Prior to that, Wade was the director Wade of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department and Commission. After retiring from the United States Air Force, Wade served in human resource and relations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion for 28 years across three states. “As I reflect on a long civilian
career across multiple states, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to an excellent group of past and present C-Suite senior executives for whom I was honored to work as a member of their leadership team,” Wade said in a LinkedIn post. “Those individuals are: Amy Cannon, Douglas Hewett, ICMA-CM, Rochelle D. Small-Toney, MPA, ICMA-CM, Jay Reinstein, Dr. Angel W., Jay Toland, CMA, Dr. Jennifer Wimbish, Mitchell Johnson, Rashad Young, Bob Morgan, Ben Brown, Carla Elam-Floyd, Allen O’Neal, and Dora Harrison. The success of the departments/divisions for which I was responsible benefited greatly from the support of the aforementioned individuals and I am very grateful for their active support, counsel, vision, and friendship. Again, thanks.”
New team members hired onto the Greater Fayetteville Chamber staff The Greater Fayetteville Chamber just welcomed several new staff members on board.
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Johnson
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KIMBERLY GRIFFITH DIXON, MBA will now head up the Chamber’s finance and human resources.
TONETTE SHEREE JOHNSON will serve as the Chamber’s culinary chef, realtor and events planner. CLAUDIA BLACK joins the Greater Fayetteville Chamber as the event and sales coordinator. ROBYN E. PITT will be in charge of marketing and communications for the chamber.
TRP Sumner partner recognized by Dunn chamber MATTHEW A. SMITH, CPA, CGMA was recently recognized by the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce with the prestigious President’s Award at the organization’s annual banquet.
Pictured from L-R: Mathew A. Smith and Rodney Stewart
Smith served as the chamber’s VP of finance for six years. “It was a total shock to me and very much appreciated,” Smith said. “I am humbled to have served in this capacity with an outstanding organization like the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce and to have received this award.” “The partners and team members at TRP Sumner congratulate Matthew on his contribution to the Chamber and receiving the coveted President’s Award in which he was honored,” TRP Sumner said. “We are proud of his service to his community and our firm. Way to go Matthew!”
Fayetteville PWC earns highest honor for electric reliability The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recently announced that it earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. The award was presented on March 28 in Texas at the APPA’s
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PWC staff accepts the 2022 Reliable Public Power (RP3) Award at the 2022 American Public Power Association Engineering & Operations Conference in Austin, Texas
annual Engineering & Operations Conference. Although more than 275 public power utilities nationwide hold the RP3 designation, only PWC earned the award’s highest designation – Diamond Level- for the sixth time in the award’s history and is one of only two utilities that have earned the Diamond Level designation six or more times. “I think over the last year or so, we’ve seen the vital importance of running a reliable and safe utility,” says Aaron Haderle, Chair of AP-
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PA’s RP3 Review Panel and Manager of Transmission and Distribution Operations at Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida. “The utilities receiving the RP3 designation have proven that they are committed to running a top-notch public power utility by implementing industry best practices.” “I’m proud PWC continues to be recognized among the top performing public power utilities in the nation,” said Elaina Ball, PWC CEO/ General Manager. “This is a great testament to the dedication of our PWC team. They are your friends and neighbors who you depend on day in and day out to provide essential, award-winning service.” The RP3 designation lasts for three years and is awarded to public power utilities that show outstanding practices and utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity. PWC received a 100% score in the award criteria for reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. “This is the sixth time PWC has achieved the highest level possible of this assessment,” added Jon Rynne, PWC’s Chief Operating Officer of Electric Systems. “This
demonstrates that our employees are all doing their best to provide the highest level of service and value to the customers we serve.”
UNCP appoints Floyd as chair of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Committee on Meetings and Professional Development
UNC Pembroke appointed the dean of the School of Education, Loury Floyd, as the chair of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Committee on Meetings and Professional Development. “This is quite an honor for Dean Loury Floyd to have been approached by the AACTE organizational leadership asking her to lead this professional development initiative,” said interim Provost Zoe Locklear. The committee is in charge of recommending and supporting professional development activities that strengthen programs to prepare educators to teach children effectively.
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The committee’s work includes: Identifying and developing themes and strands for the annual meeting, drafting the acFloyd companying calls for proposals and coordinating the proposal solicitation process; verifying the annual meeting proposal review process, ensuring reviews are completed and making decisions on member sessions based on reviewer feedback; recommending speakers and topics for AACTE sessions during the annual meeting; advising on topics and programming for the leadership academy; advising AACTE regarding the professional development needs of the membership and new formats for delivery of professional development activities. Floyd will provide oversight to the development of more than 800 postsecondary institutions with educator preparation programs. “I'm confident of Dr. Floyd's ability to take the program to the next level of excellence,” added Locklear.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE ORDINANCE FOR MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT
he Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recently unanimously approved the Capital Project Budget Ordinance. The Capital Project Budget Ordinance will be used to establish the budget for a multipurpose center project in an amount to not exceed $82.5M. The budget includes the estimated $80 million cost that was part of the study presented in September 2021 to the Board of Commissioners. The additional cost is approximately $2 million for the owner’s agent and $500,000 in estimated debt issuance costs. Debt takeout is expected to occur in early 2024, before construction begins. “It’s a big day for Cumberland County,” said Commissioner Jimmy Keefe, who is chairing the board’s Multi-Purpose Event Center Committee.
The following are the projected expenditures appropriated for the project: Surveying...................................................................... License & permits........................................................... Contingency.................................................................... Architect........................................................................
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It's a big day for Cumberland County.” Jimmy Keefe Commissioner
The commissioners, pictured above, in addition to approving the Capital Project Budget Ordinance, decided to replace the Crown Theatre in lieu of renovations.
Owners Agent................................................................. Engineering (Geotech)................................................... Construction.................................................................. Debt Issuance Cost........................................................ Transfer to the Food and Beverage Fund.........................
$48,000 $100,000 $9,052,000 $5,500,000 $2,200,000 $100,000 $65,000,000 $500,000 $2,500,000
The following associated revenue is appropriated for this project: Proceeds from Debt Issuance......................................... Transfer from the Food and Beverage Fund.....................
$82,500,000 $2,500,000
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CONQUERING ADVERSITY, WOMEN MAKE THEIR MARK IN MALE-DOMINATED FIELDS
TEM fields, which include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, are commonly thought of as male-dominated. Research suggests, however, that women are making their mark and breaking the glass ceiling in those industries. According to data from the United States Census, in 2019, representation of women in STEM occupations accounted for 64 percent. However, only a quarter are working with computers, 15 percent in engineering, and 3 percent in social science. The Pew Research Center documented that 53 percent of STEM college degrees awarded were for women in 2018. The article also states that women earned less than one-quarter of bachelor’s degrees in engineering (22 percent) and computer science (19 percent). Among the STEM industry, only three percent of women are CEOs. Among the issues that prevent women from participating in STEM-related jobs are gender stereotypes, male-dominated cultures, fewer role models, and math anxiety. “There’s still a lot of issues that persist with women in STEM,” said Dr. Jenna Carpenter, Dean of the School of Engineering at Campbell University. “A lot of it has to do with stereotypes in our culture saying girls can’t do math or girls are not interested or something along those lines.” Prior to coming to Campbell, Carpenter was a professor and associate dean for undergraduate studies and director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science. Carpenter received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Louisiana Tech and her master’s and Phd degrees in mathematics from Louisiana State University. Since graduating, she has been a part of the Alumni Federation Fellow at Louisiana State, where her research focuses on integrated STEM curricula and improving the number and success of women in engineering. “STEM can offer a huge array of career opportunities, good pay, and a lot of respect but it does come with its challenges,” Carpenter added. Women’s representation in STEM varies widely: Women are heavily
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Although there’s a long way to go, women have made a meaningful impact on STEM industries.
overrepresented among health-related jobs and underrepresented in other occupational clusters. Among the 70 detailed STEM occupations the Census Bureau reports on, women earned more money than men in one occupation: computer
“Ifuture think that the for women in STEM is really bright.”
Elaina Ball CEO/General Manager, Public Works Commission
network architects which eight percent of women are accounted for. The median earning amount of women in STEM occupations as provided by Pew Research Center, is $66,200. The median earning amount for men in STEM is $90,000. Repre-
sentation in STEM for women has increased dramatically since 1970. Despite that increase, however, the numbers have leveled off in recent years. For example, according to BestColleges.com, an organization that seeks to connect students with resources that fit them, the number of women working in computer fields has dropped by seven percent from 1990 to 2016. “Unfortunately the number of girls that we attract to engineering has changed much in the last 20 to 30 years, despite all the work that has been done and that is due to a lot of the subconscious bias people have,” explained Carpenter. As the decline of women in STEM continues, there are individuals and institutes that are trying to attract more women to the field. “There is a lot of research out there on how to do a better job of not just teaching engineering or STEM related classes, but to attract a more diverse group of students alongside women,” Carpenter added. Carpenter’s hands-on, proj-
ect-based approach for students at Campbell University in the school of engineering focuses on design and utilizes unique class labs to seamlessly integrate lecture and lab. Even with the challenges and low levels of women in STEM fields, there are still many statistics that celebrate the success of women in this industry. “I think that the future for women in STEM is really bright,” said Elaina Ball, CEO and general manager of the Public Works Commission of Fayetteville. “I think a lot of the lack of STEM for women contributes to self-doubt. I would advise women either starting out in their first job or even considering STEM that it’s not easy and that they need to find ways to preserve.” Before joining PWC, Ball served as senior vice president in operations and administration for El Paso Electric. Ball is currently a Board of Directors member of the Association of Women in Energy, and obtained her bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. “When I reflect back on my life, the single most important decision I made was to go into engineering. It’s not just about being an all around engineer, you have to do what you learned but in a STEM related field, you also learn critical thinking,” Ball added. When looking at the trajectory of the STEM industry there is a transition taking place. Younger generations are slowly becoming the powerhouse of the economy. “When you talk about building prosperity for yourself and your family and you work in STEM, you have to push through because it creates opportunities for the entirety of your life,” Ball concluded. Despite the reservations, selfdoubt, and challenges that women in STEM still face today, it is clear to see that through hard work and the ability to push through hardships, the future for women in the STEM industry is bright.
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he third annual Heartfelt Banquet will be a live, in-person event at Manna Church's Cliffdale site on May 17 at 6 p.m. Cape Fear Valley Health System's cardiac services team delayed the event's usual winter calendar slot in hopes that a reduced COVID-19 presence in Fayetteville would allow for connections that can only be made in person, says Cardiac Services corporate director Michelle Keasling-Jankite. “We feel comfortable we can do it in a safe way,” says Keasling-Jankite. “It’s more meaningful to have an in-person event.” The Heartfelt Banquet brings together cardiac arrest survivors with the people who saved their lives, including emergency management services personnel, firefighters, police, and the cardiac care providers of CFVH. “It’s a good way to get together and recognize the accomplishment of hands-only CPR and our system of care,” says Keasling-Jankite. Reuniting people who share a life and death moment is not the event's only goal. Keasling-Jankite says raising awareness around CPR and other intervention methods is key to more success stories like those recognized at each banquet. “The one thing we know, when we compare our community with other areas around the country, is where they teach hands-only CPR and have high rates of community instruction,
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It’s a good way to get together and recognize the accomplishment of hands-only CPR and our system of care.” Michelle Keasling-Jankite Cardiac Services Corporate Director
the better bystander responses and better survival rates,” says Keasling-Jankite. Quick responses and access to facilities like CFVH where patients receive comprehensive cardiac arrest
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Left: The Heartfelt Banquet honors cardiac arrest survivors and the people who saved their lives. Right: The keynote speaker for the event is Samara Ackerman, whose case was covered in the winter edition of CFVH’s Making Rounds magazine.
interventions raise not only survival rates, but a quicker return to full capacity for survivors. Helen Averitte, a former Cape Fear Lifelink paramedic and cardiac arrest survivor, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural banquet in 2018. “I think it’s really good that you actually get to see patients you may have worked on in the field and meet them face to face and see their families, knowing that you made a difference,” says Averitte. Averitte credits early CPR intervention for saving her life after her 2017 heart attack. Her husband, John, also a paramedic, began treating her immediately. Emergency personnel continued to work on Averitte for more than two hours before her heart started again. “I already knew the people who worked on me, but it was nice to see them and actually be able to meet the ICU nurses and 911 call takers (at the banquet),” says Averitte. “It’s to all their credit that I don’t have any deficits.” The banquet hosts 250 attendees on average, but because of the pandemic cancellations of 2020 and
2021, this year’s banquet anticipates around 300. Attendees include those who have survived cardiac arrests in 2020 and 2021 from Cumberland County and several surrounding counties who received treatment at CFVH. The planning committee consists of emergency services teams, administrators, the chief nursing officer, and the vice president for emergency management. Organizers attempt to seat survivors with their rescuers for a truly memorable experience. Aramark Catering, CFVH’s food service provider, is catering the sitdown event. In the past, the banquet was funded by sponsors, vendor donations, and the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation. CFVH is covering the 2022 banquet costs. Foundation donations made out to the Heartfelt Banquet are still welcome. Each banquet features a keynote speaker, usually a survivor willing to share their story of survival and recovery. This year’s speaker, Samaya Ackerman, was featured in the CVFH magazine Making Rounds after a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 19. The immediate response of bystanders, medical personnel,
and cardiac technology like CVFH’s extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) life support system helped save Ackerman’s life. The banquet will honor her and her rescuers, including Dr. Myron Strickland, a bystander that evening, paramedics, ER and ECMO team members. As a comprehensive cardiac center, CFVH offers all the services a patient might need, says Keasling-Jankite. She says there are 300,000 cardiac arrests every year. The causes differ and they’re not always seen in just older patients. “You could have abnormal electrical rhythms occur in young patients, like the stories of athletes who collapse, to someone who is elderly with non-specific symptoms who didn’t seek care,” says Keasling-Jankite. “The Heartfelt Banquet idea came from trying to think of how we could raise awareness to support hands-only CPR amongst laypeople,” says Keasling-Jankite. “We recognize that sometimes, we don’t always get the opportunity to know how what we did impacted the patient.”
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COMPANY PURCHASES 296-UNIT PROPERTY
property over 20 years old in the Spring Lake area will be renovated with modern improvements and amenities. MLG Capital acquired the former Fort Bragg multi-family Heritage at Fort Bragg property, recently renamed The Brooks on Eleven66, with 296 units. MLG plans to renovate the property to modernize the units, community spaces and amenities. The complex was built in phases from 1998-2004. “The greater Fayetteville area – in particular the Spring Lake and Fort Bragg area where this property is located – is a hot real estate market with no signs of cooling down,” said Terry Wallen, associate vice president of MLG. “We were looking to expand our ownership here, and this property is a great opportunity to in-
vest in a growing market and update an older property with today’s best amenities.”
Key features of the property include: One, two, and three bedroom units Balconies and patios in every apartment Many common areas, including a clubhouse, fitness center and pool.
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“This property is also appealing because it is anchored by consistent rental demand from a nearby military base and other employment opportunities, providing a strong, ongoing housing need for the future,” Wallen added. MLG Capital is a premier outsourced investment manager in private real estate for investment advisors, family offices and accredit-
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The Wisconsin-based firm plans to modernize units.
ed individuals. Since 2012, MLG has operated under a fund strategy, providing investors opportunities to participate in assets
rather than individual deals. The company opened its MLG Private Fund V for investment in 2021, with the equity goal of $350 million.
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America’s Most Trusted Companies UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AMONG NEWSWEEK’S LIST
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nited Bankshares, Inc. is among the top of Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Trusted Companies. Across the 22 industries evaluated, United Bank ranks number two in the banking category. Cumberland County is home to three United Bank locations; Bladen County has one location; Robeson County has one location. Trustworthiness is crucial to any business, the “Most Trusted Companies” were chosen with a holistic
approach to evaluating trust. The three aspects of trust considered were customer trust, investor trust and employee trust. “For over 180 years, we have been dedicated to our mission of providing excellence in service to our employees, our customers, our shareholders and our communities,” Chairman and CEO Richard M. Adams stated. “We are honored to be recognized on the list of ‘Most Trusted Companies’ across the nation, but to be ranked among the top is truly remarkable.
Our rich history is backed by trust – our core values of integrity, hard work, teamwork and caring – and doing what is right. The bottom line is that we are executing on our purpose, which is to make a positive difference throughout the communities in our footprint, while also providing a high-level of trust.” An extensive survey was the basis of the analysis in addition to consideration of stock listed companies headquartered in the U.S. with a revenue of over $500M. A total of
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Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building UNCP HOSTS DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR FACILITY
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he University of North Carolina at Pembroke hosted a dedication ceremony for the Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building on Thursday, March 31. "Dr. Joseph Bruce Oxendine was such an important figure in UNC Pembroke's story. I’m grateful for the opportunity to recognize Dr. Oxendine's memory and his lasting impact and ensure his legacy will continue to live on here on this campus," said Chancellor Robin Gray Cummings. Thursday would have been Oxendine's 92nd birthday. He passed away in April 2020. Family, friends, former colleagues and university leaders gathered Thursday to honor his legacy and dedicate the new Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building. The building is 40,840 square feet
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Formerly known as West Hall, the building is now named in honor of Oxendine, who served as the third chancellor of the university from 1989 to 1999.
and had a $13.6M renovation in 2020. The building is now home to the College of Arts and Sciences Administration, Accessibility Resource Center, Teaching and Learning
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the building is now named in honor of Oxendine, who served as the third chancellor of the university from 1989 to 1999. "Dr. Oxendine passed in the early stages of the pandemic, and we were not able to celebrate his life as he so richly deserved. I told Adrienne [Oxendine’s wife] and his family then, at the appropriate time, UNCP would honor Dr. Oxendine. Today, we fulfill that commitment for a man who gave so much to this university," Cummings said. The dedication ceremony was a fitting reminder of the influence Dr. Oxendine continues to have on UNCP, ensuring students would have the opportunity to have a successful life and career.
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CEED plants seeds
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he Center for Economic Empowerment & Development has been helping businesses in the Fayetteville community since 1990. CEED is run by a small group of women who understand the demand for a facility where information on services for the community can be distributed. CEED delivers a $10 million per year impact to the Sandhills region of North Carolina through programs and services such as: Self Sufficiency & Housing Business Center: SBA Women’s Business Center Program, Credit Counseling, Financial Literacy Training, and one-on-one Consulting. Small Business Loans: SBA ILP & CEED Microloans Training Station: Coming soon; shared commercial kitchen space, popup restaurant, food truck commissary space and retail spots! These programs are dedicated to helping individuals and families find
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strength to succeed. One of the programs by CEED includes the Women Business Center of Fayetteville. The WBC of Fayetteville is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration. The WBC of Fayetteville provides small business economic development in North Carolina, through business services for start-up businesses and expansions of established women-owned small businesses, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged women-owned firms. The Center provides workshops, consulting, and financial literacy that benefits business owners in every step leading up to their grand opening. In the last year the WBC of Fayetteville has provided the community and business owners with 125 workshops, 1,293 counseling sessions, 146 loan feasibility, 13 new business starts, 260 jobs retained, and 65 jobs created. During this time the WBC of
Fayetteville totaled $1,243,002 in capital infusions and $4,248,995 in gross receipts. From January 2021 to the present, the WBC of Fayetteville has assisted in 28 grand openings. These grand openings include: Shooting Star Construction, LLC Gaucho Auto Spa, LLC Fayetteville Appliance Repair, LLC Galore Beauty Empire, LLC PolishedByMicaelaB, LLC Bookharts Bags Brows by Ashley Nicole, LLC Let’s Ride Xpress (Dickerson Enterprises, LLC) Its Golden Cleaning Services The Friend’s Table Pretty Princess + Accessories, LLC S&H Renovations 876_FLAVAZ The Take Down Beauty Bar Rose Nation Yoga & Fitness American Barber Shop La’Reine Nailz Salon Lee Insurance Service Center Badge Land Contracting, LLC
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StandUp Lawncare, LLC Angela’s House of Love & Patience Bottomless Finds, LLC KMK Installed Services, LLC Home Key Closers, LLC Neat Knock Organizing Solutions, LLC Fraulein Pottery, LLC Strategic Hopes, LLC Jaz-N-Soul, LLC With the help of CEED and its programs, like the WBC of Fayetteville, the Fayetteville community will continue to grow and prosper.
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Cape Fear Valley Health affiliation MEDICAL SYSTEL ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL SERVE AS MEDICAL CAMPUS FOR DREXEL UNIVERSITY
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ape Fear Valley Health System will serve as the regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine starting in May. Medical students from Drexel will have the opportunity to select a health system of their choosing to complete their required clinical rotations during their third and fourth years in medical school. “We are thrilled to welcome Drexel medical students and know that our community’s Southern hospitality will make them quickly feel at home here,” said CEO Michael Nagowski. “We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Drexel.” This agreement aligns with the goals of Cape Fear Valley Health to support innovative advances in health care, training, and access to providers. “Combined with Drexel’s expertise
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The new affiliation will allow Drexel students to select CFVHS for clinical rotations in medical school.
and interest in establishing an additional teaching site to expand their own footprint in the southeastern United States, this is good news for our region,” Nagowski added. Each organization signed an affiliation agreement for the designation of the medical campus. This agreement will not affect existing relationships.
Medical Affairs and dean of Drexel University College of Medicine. “This collaboration provides an especially valuable setting for our students to treat diverse patient populations and consider Cape Fear Valley Health System and North Carolina as a place to pursue their future careers in medicine.”
As North Carolina’s population has grown, there has been a shortage of physicians in the area, making it difficult to meet the needs of those in the region. “Third- and fourth-year clerkships are a transformative period for an aspiring physician,” said Charles B. Cairns, MD, senior vice president of
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Resources for women-owned businesses A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE AND COUNTRY CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
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ccording to the United States Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey, in 2021, 20.9 percent of businesses in the country were owned by women. Data from Zoom Prospector via the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation indicates that more than half of Cumberland County’s population is female, clocking in at 50.48 percent. With female leaders working behind the scenes at some of the region’s most prominent business organizations, it is clear that women are finding success in the business world in the Fayetteville region. In addition to organizations like CEED’s WBC Fay (see page 16), female business owners have an abundance of resources to help them to grow and improve their companies.
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U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. SBA provides an abundance of resources to businesspeople
every year. One of its programs that is geared toward the female business population is the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program. Small businesses that are at least 51 percent owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens that have women in day-to-day operations and making long-term decisions are eligible for the program. The organization’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership has sought to lend support to women in business since 1979 by providing training, counseling, federal opportunities, and local resources. Visit https://www.sba. gov to learn more. The North Carolina Minority and Women Business Enterprise Coordinators’ Network In its 20 years, the NC MWBE has been dedicated to providing equitable access to contracts, projects and other opportunities. The organization’s membership boasts “100 participants from state
agencies, universities, community colleges, municipalities, and private organizations throughout North Carolina,” according to the website. Visit www.mwbenetwork.org to learn more about NC MWBE.
become certified Women Business Enterprises, which can help them qualify for more programs. Visit www.connect.ncdot.gov/business/SmallBusiness to learn more.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Business Partner Resources NCDOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is a federally mandated program that aims to strengthen the workforce in local communities through equal employment opportunities. The U.S. Department of Transportation defines a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise as “African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and women” as they are “presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged.” On a case-by-case basis, other individuals can also qualify for the program. Through the DBE Program, female-owned and led businesses can
The North Carolina Department of Administration The NC DOA’s Historically Underutilized Business program, more frequently referred to as HUB, offers opportunities for certifications, vendor searches, outreach events, and more. Last year, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Minority Business Development Agency’s awarded a $385,000 grant to the HUB program to establish and run a Minority Business Development Agency in North Carolina, equipping N.C. to join 21 states that already offer MBDA programs across the country. Visit www.ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/historically-underutilized-businesses-hub to learn more.
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LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
6090 NC Highway 711 SOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC Pembroke, N.C. 28372-7926 MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
PO Box 931REALTORS INC. LONGLEAF PINE Dunn, PO Box 53189 N.C. 28335-0931
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FAYETTEVILLE AREA PINE CONVENTION LONGLEAF REALTORS & VISITORS PO BoxBUREAU 53189 INC. 245 Person St Fayetteville, N.C. 28305-3189 Fayetteville, N.C. 28301-5733
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6090 NC Highway 711 Pembroke, N.C. 28372-7926
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STAR TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION RETIREE WELFARE $1,897,219 FAYETTEVILLE AREA CONVENTION TRUST 3900 North US Highway 421 Clinton, N.C. 28328-8242
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245 Person PARTNERSHIP St SOUTHEASTERN INC.Fayetteville, N.C. 28301-5733 PO Box 2556 Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337-2556
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FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REGION ASSOCIATION-STATESIDE PO Box PO41035 Box 41035 Fayetteville, N.C. 28309-1035 Fayetteville, N.C. 28309-1035 COTTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. LUMBERTON TOURISM PO Box 129 Hope Mills, N.C. 28348-0129
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CYPRESS POINTE FIRE & RESCUE
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PO Box 41035 Fayetteville, N.C. 28309-1035 DERMATOLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION
COTTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC.
$990,515
Hope Mills, N.C. 28348-0129
$934,115
435 N Bennett St Southern Pines, N.C. 28387-4814
11 COATS-GROVE FIRE & RESCUE PO Box 129
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PEARCES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE OF NORTH DEPARTMENT INC CAROLINA INC. 2998 PO Gillespie Street Box 1655 Fayetteville, N.C. 28306-0000 Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337-1655 FAYETTEVILLE-CUMBERLAND COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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PO Box 835 Coats, N.C. 27521-0835
The department's main objective is the department's main objective is the protection of life and property through firefighting and fire prevention.
$1,263,218
$1,536,155
$1,281,088 $2,857,366
$970,269 $1,207,206
$1,269,456
$1,204,243
$931,148
$891,572
201 Hay Street No. 401A Fayetteville, N.C. 28301-5582
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Dissemination of information to members of Association Dissemination of information to members of Association concerning education and employment. Representation of DOD teachers in employment concerning $743,606 disputes. dispu
The bureau serves a county-wide area of approximately 946 square miles print advertising
Research & development of corn and corn products
To educate members and the public regarding the history, Managed present contributions and future development of US Army Special Forces structures (consistent and maintained the common areas, related and privat with US security $2,323,329 regulations).To assist in keeping Special Forces units adequately manned and equipped for the defense of the United States and for the residential the Free World by supporting the establishment of Special Forces Branch as the premiere combat force within the US Army.To unite fraternally all persons who are now or have been assigned to the United States Army Special Forces.To perpetuate the Special Forces traditions.To commemorate fittingly the memory of Special Forces troops who have given or shall give their lives in defense of the Free World.To forward and promote the general welfare and prosperity of the members and to improve by all lawful means their status and conditions.To be a source of inspiration and esprit de corps for all Special Forces Units.
To operate fully equipped fire department and sub-station toDissemination suppress to suppress fires in and around the of Vass, Cameron, and Wood Lake information to town members of Association concerning edu $490,820community in Moore County, North Carolina. Toof educated the public on fire safety. dispu
To promote excellence in dermatologic care through the sharing of knowledge and expertise.
$2,911,660
$1,965,402
The department's main objective is the department's main objective is the Fire & rescue services
CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL FORCES ASSN 13 AMERICAN PO Box 41436 FEDERATION OF Fayetteville, N.C. 28309-1436
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$2,911,660
$1,378,483
PINEWILD MAINTENANCE CORP INC
SPECIAL FORCES PO Box 3975ASSN PO Box 41436 Pinehurst, N.C. 28374-3975 Fayetteville, N.C. 28309-1436
$490,820 $1,508,904
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 8-3749 Glider St Fort Bragg, N.C. 28307-0000
$2,210,167 $1,135,813
$647,286
$1,125,154 $680,216
CYPRESS POINTE FIRE & RESCUE
$476,340
The department's main objective is the protection of life and property through fire fighting and fire prevention. $1,536,155 Research
& development
ToCoproration educate was members the public regarding the development history, present contri The Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development formed in and December 2015 to engage in economic activities intended to reduce the burden on government by increasing the security tax base of the community and create new jobs in the City Special of Fayetteville with US regulations).To assist in keeping Forces units a and Cumberland County.
the Free World by supporting the establishment of Special Forces Branc all persons who are now or have been assigned to the United States A commemorate fittingly the memory of Special Forces troops who have gi promote the general welfare and prosperity of the members and to imp Negotiate contracts with government agencies and protect employee rights as the exclusive representative of bargaining unit employees. inspiration and esprit de corps $2,857,366
List is based on latest IRS info on tax-exempt organizations, with additional listing details from GuideStar. Revenue and assets might not reflect the current budget year.
PO Box 129 Vass, N.C. 28394-0129
DERMATOLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION
$993,088
$970,269
$990,515
$1,269,456
To operate fully equipped fire department and sub-station to suppress to s community in Moore County, North Carol
To promote excellence in dermatologic care th
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Greater Fayetteville Business Journal
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.
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O'Grady Law PLLC 813 Murray Hill Road Fayetteville Agent: Laura P.E. O'grady Rise & Shine Farms NC LLC 5535 Butler Nursery Rd Fayetteville Agent: Robert Sean Holdaway Jr Walking by Faith Ministry of Fayetteville 1263 Arailia Drive Fayetteville Agent: Alphonso Pompey Virus Defense Services LLC 510 Roundtree Drive Fayetteville Agent: Monique Anderson Empress Naturals LLC 2449 Caithness Dr Fayetteville Agent: Aesha Simmons Sahuggar Enterprises LLC. 8220 Rivermist Ln Linden Agent: Sharon Huggar
Manichean Lifestyle LLC 3653 Glenbarry Circle Fayetteville Agent: Derek J Haley Farrow's Auto Repair LLC 160 Airport Rd Fayetteville Agent: James Farrow Fealty Transport LLC 111 Lamon Street Suite 123 Fayetteville Agent: Books with EK Bookkeeping Services LLC LP USA INC 649 N. Reilly Rd #101 Fayetteville Agent: Susie Park The Ally Foundation Corporation 6909 Arden Court Fayetteville Agent: Azad Ally
Drive Fayetteville Agent: Sherwanda Gittens Jonesy's Home Services LLC 4230 Legion Rd Ste 200 Hope Mills Agent: Gail Flowers Sparks & Frye Realty LLC. 5819 Weatherford Rd Fayetteville Agent: Tracie Sp arks R & T Gonzalez Transport LLC 201 Waycross Road Fayetteville Agent: Ronny Gonzalez A & V Angles LLC 2925 Gordon Way Fayetteville Agent: Azhya McKnight Golden Hera LLC 2635 Edmonton Road Fayetteville Agent: Taylor Hunter Laura G Holdings LLC 5338 Yadkin Rd Ste 2 Fayetteville Agent: Black Box Enterprises L.L.C.
Sky's Beauty Bar LLC 1557 mintz ave Fayetteville Agent: Tikesha E Williams
Big Hearts Enterprises LLC 5338 Yadkin Rd Ste 2 Fayetteville Agent: Black Box Enterprises L.L.C.
King Family Electrical Contractors L.L.C. 8724 Tin Lizza
Passion Scents Candles LLC 6333 Streeter Dr. Hope Mills
Agent: Brandon L Gorham Sr Hancock Real Estate Inc 1545 Vergeland Dr. Hope Mills Agent: Courtney Hancock Brookes Looks LLC 6831 Mangrove Dr Fayetteville Agent: Brooklyn Lee West DALES PICKIN PULL & AUTO SALES LLC 3704 Clinton Rd Fayetteville Agent: Dorothy McClenny PROPERTY SOLUTIONS & VENTURES LLC 1361 Regatta St #109 Fayetteville Agent: Mary Leary Royal Cartel Events LLC 224 N Mcpherson Church Road Fayetteville Agent: Teddy Mason GM Contracting LLC Agent: 3419 Bayham Ct Fayetteville Agent: Monica Darice Davis Thompson Services LLC 1208 Southwood Dr Fayetteville Agent: Derreck Theodore Anthony Thompson K N L Contracting LLC 1833 Wayne Ln
Fayetteville Agent: Laketa S Watts Blissfully Connected LLC 305 Owen Drive Fayetteville Agent: Courtney Leanne Faiello Shae’Nicole Enterprise LLC 1555 Graystone Rd Fayetteville Agent: Beverly Curtis The Head Honcho LLC 433 Lynhurst Dr Fayetteville Agent: Essence Sharnez Mckinney Boxed In Trucking LLC 5075 Morganton Rd Suite 10C Fayetteville Agent: Thomas McLean LaBleu Tactical Training LLC 4020 Des Planes Avenue Fayetteville Agent: LaShonda Lischelle Hopkins Beauty Within World LLC 429 Person St Suite 17 Fayetteville Agent: Montina Si mms Brown's Pressure Washing and Landscaping LLC 804 Canavarel Street Stedman Agent: Antwon Br own Delightful Sweets LLC
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3824 Goodhope Ln Hope Mills Agent: Lashanda Bethea MiMi's Mini Miracles LLC 6921 Bone Creek Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Demetria S. Johnson Opalescent Studio LLC 308 Hay Street Ste. J Fayetteville Agent: Ty Logan Scalf DGM Hauling LLC 6514 NC Highway 87 South Fayetteville Agent: Debra P McFadyen PJ PRESSURE WASHING INC 475 Sheffield Ct Fayetteville Agent: Priscilla M McLaughlin Four Corners General Maintenance LLC 5844 Crepe Myrtle Dr Hope Mills Agent: Troy Ramsey Jr. KB CRE LLC 587 Ambrose Pl Fayetteville Agent: Neeti Kapur Diva's Cleaning LLC 2311 Bragg Blvd Fayetteville Agent: William D. Walker Valles Valet Services LLC 5420 Gilcrest Sands Dr
Hope Mills Agent: Antaro Valles Jones HyperCleanX LLC 382 Oakhill Lane Fayetteville Agent: Jevon Smith S&A All Day Trucking LLC 1412 Amen Ct Hope Mills Agent: Shawda Lamar Johnson The Baker Property Preservation co LLC 816 Elm Street #36022 Fayetteville Agent: Sharell E Baker Crowned by Shanelle LLC 914 Pedro Dr Fayetteville Agent: Devonda Hunter Ukrainian Efforts Corporation 539 Summerlea Dr Fayetteville Agent: Dmitry Seryodkin Superior Self Storage LLC. 3935 Clinton Road Fayetteville Agent: Bobby Wayne Averitt
Elizabeth Harvey Guilting Gems LLC 322 Vass Road Spring Lake Agent: Jeanne Lo up Clark's Produce LLC 1210 Geese Ct Hope Mills Agent: George Franklin Clark Jr Phatz Luxe Bundlez LLC 210 Halvorsen Pl Fort Bragg Agent: B'Elaine Fernanders The Hustle Fairy LLC 3134 Harmony Hall Way 104 Fayetteville Agent: Sierra Elizabeth Nichols DiMEPiECE LLC 5312 Ahoskie Dr Hope Mills Agent: Jamichael Dendosi Aquarius Light Entertainment LLC 4410 Cliffdale Rd Fayetteville Agent: Tyrone Wesley Jr ShockGear LLC 7755 Trappers Rd Fayetteville Agent: Cesar Na zario
The Twelve47 Collection LLC 5075 Morganton Rd STE 10C Fayetteville Agent: Tieryn Timari Ferguson
BULLZ EYE CLEANING SERVICE LLC 5815 Woodhaven Cir Fayetteville Agent: Jay Caesar
Fastforwardfleetsllc 3254 Blossom Rd Fayetteville Agent: Angela
317 Longview LLC 589 Braxton Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Shereka Shackleford
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DAVIS DETAILED LAWN CARE LLC 810 Marchbanks Pl Hope Mills Agent: Layton Lamar Davis Wilson Creatives LLC 1633 Citation Ct. Parkton Agent: Tyrone Wilson Jr Trucker Trucking LLC 9521 Isaac Hunter Drive Charlotte Agent: Darrick Mo ore CKCoaching LLC 693 Daharan Drive Fayetteville Agent: Cherrelle Kendra Cauthorn Ram Transport & Logistics LLC 5104 Goshawk dr Hope Mills Agent: Michael Jordan Ramirez Vega AK Events LLC 6905 Wickersham Dr Fayetteville Agent: Angelena Green NATIONAL GRUDGE RACE ASSOCIATION INC 910 Person Street STE C1 Fayetteville Agent: Joseph Wactor Esha's Customs & Boutique LLC 1901 Gillespie St Fayetteville Agent: Iesha Shontella Jelks
Gjm trucking llc 1109 Strickland bridge road Fayetteville Agent: Tonie Malloy Hustleworld L.L.C. 2666 Doland Court Fayetteville Agent: Justin Reberto Leake Royal Legacy Management LLC. 3321 Gibbon Dr Apt. G Hope Mills Agent: Fredrick Jackson 2Faced LLC 2723 James Dail Road Eastover Agent: Brenden Patrick McDonald-Bell Flavorful Affairs LLC 7750 S Shield Dr Fayetteville Agent: Latoshia Funches Anderson At Bey LLC 512 Loom Dr Fayetteville Agent: Patricia Bey Wells Family Dispatching Services LLC 254 Channing Dr Fayetteville Agent: Brittany Melissa Wells Nasirs' Treatzz LLC 302 Rosemary St Fayetteville Agent: Mercedes Hamilton Wigal Distributing LLC 1545 Stonewood Dr Fayetteville
Agent: Justin Wigal A Heart's Reflection LLC 7316 Avila Dr Fayetteville Agent: Teeairia Shell KRD Lawncare Inc. 6130 Kennel Road Wade Agent: Brittany Dingus Ruck Sox L.L.C. 2821 Sunnyfield Lane Linden Agent: Killian Brian Nowrey Relocation Labors LLC 1323 Camden Road Fayetteville Agent: Lewis Mclean The Sip Room LLC 108 Hay Street Fayetteville Agent: Tomeka Purcell Eastover Multiple Services LLC 3319 Symphony Court Fayetteville Agent: Collin Maurer Ocean Art USA LLC 534 Williwood Rd Fayetteville Agent: Cameron Hall T S T Transportation LLC 724 Spy Glass Dr Fayetteville Agent: Tyrus T Wiliams Kids Faye-vorite place LLC 106 Marthas Ln
Spring Lake Agent: Jessica Fabre Moore District Carolina Investors LLC 2503 Southern Ave. Unit 64221 Fayetteville Agent: Timothy Dudley TrishDayCamp LLC 8604 Amish Drive Fayetteville Agent: Latricia L. Shaw Bordeaux Park III LLC 1000 Hope Mills Rd Fayetteville Agent: Kazi Hasiba Burns I Am Mrs. Lashonda Wofford LLC 5405 Quarter Pole Ln Hope Mills Agent: Lashonda Wofford Nasawns PT Investments LLC. 189 Aloha Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Nasawn T Harvey Hera and Hygieia Wellness Associates PLLC 910 Hope Mills Rd Fayetteville Agent: Christina A Spies Gabri Cargo DR LLC 1531 Rossmore Dr Fayetteville Agent: Dontavia Marquel Ross Back to the Past - Toys Comics & Games LLC
3403 Beechwood Street Hope Mills Agent: Edward Devenish Outerbridge + Associates LLC 1578 Rossmore Drive Fayetteville Agent: Reginald Brett Outerbridge Maximum Weight Loss Center II LLC 6467 Touchstone Drive Fayetteville Agent: Angela M Carter Capitol Group Investment LLC 208 Triangle Pl Fayetteville Agent: Willians L mendez AA Tires Plus LLC 8215 Cliffdale Rd Fayetteville Agent: Ibrahim Alsaidi Happy Snackz Vending LLC 5405 Quarter Pole Ln Hope Mills Agent: Shaquandra Shantez Dawson HARNETT Beyond Cheesecakes by Sugabees LLC 450 Colonist Place Cameron Agent: Gloria E Ellerbe Gonzalez Concrete Services Inc 848 S Raleigh St Angier
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Agent: Jose Salvador Cruz Gonzalez
Agent: Lesa R Pipkin
Josh Kings Construction Services LLC 748 Baptist Grove Road Fuquay-Varina Agent: Joshua Smith King
Plump Penguin LLC 162 Canyon Court Sanford Agent: Ellen Salisbury
Grant Legacy LLC 209 Aberccorn Way Angier Agent: Everette S Grant Jr. Pinkney Family Flavored LLC 49 Fetch Ct Angier Agent: Jennifer Pinkney AR Steel Welding Inc. 12 Circle Tree Lane Angier Agent: Adan Romero Calderon Digitalbits Services & Consulting LLC 89 Lakeview Dr Fuquay Varina Agent: Toby Keeter Sumner NKC construction LLC 391 Rocky Run Ln Lillington Agent: Nathan Kyle Champion Afro Chic Designs LLC 758 Century Dr Cameron Agent: Nicole Richards LRP Transport & Truckn LLC 1063 E Wimberly Street Angier
Mid-Atlantic Racing LLC 167 Sherwood Lane Sanford Agent: John D Miller Mrs. Jones Stitches and Thangs LLC 46 Loyalist rd Cameron Agent: Sade Jasmine Smith Scoopology Poop Removal LLC 152 Checkmate Ct Cameron Agent: Sydney E Lunceford Peak Mindset Coaching LLC 24 Westover Court Sanford Agent: Erin Perryman DA BOYZ TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 410 N Magnolia Ave Dunn Agent: Danny McGill Promise Hardware LLC 10 Carlie Cs Dr Dunn Agent: Carlie C. McLamb III Nyia's Dream
Hair and Lashes LLC 529 Byrds Pond Road Erwin Agent: Missy Mcneill L Bustamante Cleaning LLC 326 Planters Ln Coats Agent: Luis E Bustamante Baynes Logistics LLC 279 Fletcher Tutor Rd Holly Springs Agent: Trevor Bay nes Manzke Consultancy LLC 16 Rawls Farm ln Fuquay-Varina Agent: Naiana Einhardt Manzke NMY International LLC 146 Abram Ct Broadway Agent: Germaine Alexander Madera Sarkus Express Japanese Restaurant & Bar 2 LLC 827 S 8th St Lillington Agent: Carlos Roberto Carvajal Portillo Buies Creek Holdings LLC 1774 Benson Road Angier Agent: Troy Wilkerson W.E.T.S.U ROOFING AND SOLAR LLC 44 Farm Pond Cir Lillington Agent: Allison Blocker
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HOSPITALITY
PHOTO PROVIDED BY COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
The Cool Spring Downtown District encourages people to spend time – and money – in the downtown area by hosting a variety of events and programs focused on arts and entertainment.
A hopping destination
COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT OFFERS EASTER-THEMED EVENT, NERD MARKET, AND MORE IN DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE
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irds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and Fayetteville’s downtown district is buzzing with activity. Formed in 2017, Cool Spring Downtown District’s purpose is “to create and sustain an arts and entertainment district located in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, as a vibrant center of artistic, cultural, civic, and commercial activity,” according to their website. Events by CSDD encourage people to visit and enjoy the downtown area and to buy from local merchants. This year marks CSDD’s fifth year, and the organization is going strong, especially with the comeback of face-to-face events. Just around the corner, CSDD will host Hoppin’ Around Downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, April 16, from noon-4 p.m. The event will feature picture opportunities with Honey the Bunny, a storefront scavenger hunt, and a golden egg hunt.
Downtown businesses participating in the scavenger hunt include: Game Day; PRESSED – A Creative Space; Quack Quack Phone Repair; Cool Spring Downtown District Office; Rude Awakening Coffee House; Hummingbird Candle Co.;
Turner Lane; A Bit of Carolina; MinxDiva Essentials; Vibra’s Hair Studio; Rising Phoenix Counseling Services, PLLC; Stevies; Kenji Services; TOWA/Volta Space; Greg’s Pottery; The Gilbert Theater; Uptown Fourjay; Downtown Market of Fayetteville; White Trash & Colorful Accessories; Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum; Xscape Factor; and ERA Strother Real Estate. On April 16, CSDD will host its family-friendly Nerd Market event from noon-4 p.m. at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, located at 301 Hay Street. Some of the highlights of the event include food trucks, a cosplay contest, and vendors with comic books, toys, and collectibles. Cool Spring Downtown District celebrates National Poetry Month on April 22 with a ride in the “Can Do” Coldwell Banker Trolley with Fayetteville poet Nick Courmon. Courmon has been featured in the
Los Angeles Times, NBC's Today, VICE News, and Narratively. Nick has work published in Teen Ink Magazine and BROAD Magazine. His art has been featured in collaboration with Beats by Dre, USA Today, the Museum of Contemporary Art: North Miami, Missourians Against the Death Penalty, Democracy NC, NC Black Alliance, the Wounded Warrior Project, Palta, and the Athletic Department at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The event will have two showtimes: one at 7 p.m. and one at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 per person, and the trolley will depart from Bright Light Brewing Company.
Visit the Cool Spring Downtown District Facebook page or www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com for more information on purchasing tickets.
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