Greater Fayetteville Business Journal - April 5, 2024 Issue

The Military Affairs Council (MAC) of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is building a bridge between the Cumberland County business community and the military installations that surround it.

Nicole Winget, the council’s newly appointed board chair, said MAC advances those relationships by establishing mutual support.

“We are a Chamber committee that is dedicated to fostering relationships and advocating for policies

PHOTO CREATED WITH CANVA. LOGO PROVIDED BY MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE GREATER FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER

The Military Affairs Council is working to bridge the gap between the military community and the business community through partnerships, events and connections.

Rich in relationships

THE FUTURE RICH AUNTIES BUSINESS CONFERENCE CULTIVATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN CAN LEARN TO BUILD WEALTH AND THEIR NETWORK

While Women’s History Month may have come to a close, events like The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference are ensuring the community keeps that momentum going when it comes to women in business.

Serial entrepreneur and business coach Sylvia S. Glanton is the founder of The Future Rich Aunties (FRA), an organization dedicated to empowering women on their personal and professional journeys.

The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference is coming up on April 11-13. This three day event combines business coaching, entrepreneurship, culture and entertainment in a business shower setting.

“I think of a big business conference where you may go to Atlanta or you may go to Charlotte. I wanted to bring that feel here in Fayetteville,” remarked Glanton.

By bringing an event like this to Fayetteville, Glanton hopes to put Fayetteville on the map as a destination for entrepreneurs and aspiring women business owners.

“I would say that my overall goal is, one, to attract more people to Fayetteville, because I know one of the biggest things that we look at is tourism and how can we increase that number? And I figured that if I continue to do The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference that over the years it will be one of those things where people will actually come into town and patronize Fayetteville off the strength of being exposed through The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference,” shared Glanton.

Each year The Future Rich Aunties continues to expand their reach.

In just a few years the vision has grown from a one day event to a three day event with VIP tickets added.

“Our three pillars are innovation, technology and operation, and the reason why we select those three pillars is because we know that that's the driving force behind businesses, not just on a small scale thinking of being a small business forever, we want our audience to evolve into businesses that have employees, businesses that have teams and businesses

that work with other businesses to create more business to business relationships,” shared Glanton.

The event kicks off Thursday, April 11 with a meet and greet

That's what our event is all about is actionable tasks that they [the attendees] can do to improve their working relationships and how they do business.”

— Sylvia S. Glanton, Founder The Future Rich Aunties (FRA) “

session at The Sip Room downtown. This initial gathering will serve as an opportunity for guests to network with one another and learn how to get the most out of the conference.

On Friday, April 12, attendees will start their day at the woman-owned gym I-F.I.T. for the FRA Fit Challenge. This will be followed by an opening ceremony at Blissful Alchemists and then a series of expert led sessions focusing on different topics pertaining to business. These informational sessions cover topics such as government contracting, investing in real estate, marketing and content creation and other business essentials.

“That’s what our event is all about is actionable tasks that they [the attendees] can do to improve their working relationships and how they do business,” stated Glanton.

Once things wrap up at 4:30 p.m., general admission ticket holders will head out for the day while VIP ticket holders prepare for a restful night complete with massages, facials, hors d’oeuvres and good company as they unwind.

The conference will conclude

Saturday, April 13 with a vendor

marketplace, business awards and a fashion show incorporating pieces from local boutiques.

“It’s not just about business, it’s really about building those relationships that kind of help propel you forward, whether that’s in business or life and just being able to be around like minded individuals,” said Glanton.

Just as they’ve done so far, The Future Rich Aunties will continue to grow going forward.

“I’m trying to get everybody on board now because five years from now it’s going to be huge,” remarked Glanton.

Glanton shared some of the long term goals for the organization.

“[The] long term goal is to create more of a nonprofit leg of it… with the proceeds that we begin to establish from this event, I would like to create a fund that pours back into the community, like being able to offer them grants throughout the year, whether that’s $1,000 or $5,000. We want to be able to create a pool where they will be able to apply for that grant and receive it and then also we want to establish the Junior Future Rich Aunties community for younger girls and take them through the course of having that guidance and also understanding the importance of having your own money,” shared Glanton.

Partnerships are an essential part of doing business.

“With us doing the three days, we partnered with way more businesses than we ever have partnered with in the past,” stated Glanton.

Glanton expressed her appreciation to the partners, sponsors and vendors involved in the Future Rich Aunties Business Conference this year, all of whom help make the event possible.

To learn more about The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference and to purchase tickets, visit www.futurerichaunties.com.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE FUTURE RICH AUNTIES, CAPTURED BY JAMELA A. CARTER (MELA JAY PHOTOGRAPHY) Guest speakers from last year's gala (left to right): Camy Kennedy, Sylvia S. Glanton, Charlene Richardson, Taylor Bradley. Charlene will be joining Sylvia again this year as a guest speaker.

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An ode to spring… and pollen

Ican honestly say that I have never felt more like a piece of fried chicken in my life, with the way this pollen has been raining down and the expected temperatures for this upcoming summer season, I feel like we’re all about to be fried lightly on both sides at 350 degrees. It is so good to feel and see spring coming to the area. Although the pollen is… a challenge, the sun has returned and there is finally a holiday gap! While I did have a happy Easter- as I hope you did as well, dear reader- we are now clear through July!

Before they are in full bloom, and at the risk of alienating our

audience, I have to admit that I have never understood the love of the flowering dogwood. You can not tell me that any of you honestly enjoy the smell of that flower. That is one Fayetteville specific thing I have to relearn every year: The Dogwood; love the festival, hate the flower.

I hope you enjoy this issue featuring some fun hospitality pieces such as the return of the first of 2024s Fayetteville Comic Cons! I’ve never been able to attend but this year I am making it a goal! This issue also features articles on the historic Huske Hardware buildings now for sale in downtown Fayetteville and great networking

opportunities scheduled for the area including the upcoming Future Rich Aunties Business Conference and Fayetteville PWC’s Industry Day!

I wish you all nothing but the best spring season and I hope you keep your tissues and Claritin pills close!

Happy reading!

Pinehurst Sandmines

PINEHURST RESORT ANNOUNCES NEW GOLF COURSE HOME TO PINEHURST NO. 10 AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Pinehurst Resort’s first original golf course in three decades will have a distinct home that features a name rooted in local history – Pinehurst Sandmines.

Pinehurst Sandmines covers more than 900 acres, most of it still wooded and undeveloped. With Pinehurst No. 10 highlighting the dramatically sloping northwest ridge of the area, the Sandmines setting offers Pinehurst the potential to expand its guests’ experiences. A variety of future developments are being evaluated, including an additional 18-hole golf course, a short course, clubhouse and guest cottages.

“A year ago, we were excited to announce that Tom Doak would begin carving a new era of Pinehurst golf on this exceptional property,” says Bob Dedman Jr., CEO of Pinehurst Resort in a press release. “Today, we take another step forward into our continued evolution with a nod to what came before.”

Beginning in the 1920s, the sandy

soil in this location proved useful to multiple mining operations, specifically Pleasants Sand and Supply, which was founded after World War II. Over the next half century, sand mined in Aberdeen was shipped along the adjoining railroad for building projects all over the United States, notably including another North Carolina landmark – the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Following Pleasants’ closure in the mid-1970s, rugged dunes, mounds

There’s a lot of history at this place, and you just want to honor it.”

— Angela Moser, Lead Design Associate on No. 10 “

and berms forged from mining excavations were left behind to be reclaimed by nature. Now, decades later, that land and the untouched surrounding areas are being reimagined among the towering pines that restored it, the first fruit of which will be Doak’s newest original, No. 10, which comprises about 250 acres of the total property.

“There’s a lot of history at this place, and you just want to honor it,” says Angela Moser, Doak’s lead design associate on No. 10 in a press release. “You want to have it be a part of what you’re building, so you’ll see reminders of it.”

That is also reflected in the Pinehurst Sandmines logo. A rail car, dashed in railroad red, color befitting the area’s industrial innovations, features subtle hints about the property’s past – and its future – within the car’s structure and design. The car carries a “matterhorn” shaped mound that resembles the 25-foot sand deposit framing No. 10’s dra-

matic 8th hole – a tangible, signature remnant of the commercial mine’s influence that Doak freshly incorporated into No. 10’s routing.

“Pinehurst’s past, present and future is right here in the sand,” says Tom Pashley, Pinehurst Resort President in a press release. “We look forward to seeing what more can be mined in this area.”

PHOTO PROVIDED BY PINEHURST RESORT

Pinehurst Sandmines covers more than 900 acres, most of it still wooded and undeveloped.

LOGO PROVIDED BY PINEHURST RESORT

The Pinehurst Sandmines logo, a rail car dashed in railroad red, color befitting the area’s industrial innovations, features subtle hints about the property’s past – and its future – within the car’s structure and design.

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across our businesses in the Fayetteville area and our military installation and service members and their families,” she shared. “The goal is to help businesses engage meaningfully in supporting our military. Then, in turn, the military supports our local businesses.”

Every day approximately 47,000 military personnel and 10,618 civilian employees provide the talent needed to train, sustain and deploy the combat forces to America’s Crisis Response Contingency Corps and Special Operations Forces, according to the MAC’s website. That process largely runs through Fort Liberty.

For Winget, having that added exposure and understanding of the scope of the local military community translates into a better understanding of the services and businesses available.

“What we try to do is expose military members and their families to local businesses,” she said. “We do that in hopes that they will use those businesses and bring income to those businesses.”

Winget is a Navy reservist who deployed through Fort Liberty in 2015, the dean for the Adult and Online Division of Campbell University and a professor of homeland security and criminal justice at the university. To her, it is important that the community knows what military service members do.

“It is hard to really appreciate it until you’re in it,” she said. “I would love the community to know the impact that the service has on soldiers and their families. It’s not just all about the quick operations that get the news blurb on television. The community can show support throughout a military career and offer support to the service members’ families as well.”

includes getting stakeholders and Chamber members, as well as leaders from Fort Liberty and Pope Army Airfield, in the same room.

“We coordinate events to bring together our business people with military members in leadership,” Winget added. The latest event open to Chamber members to

That support, Winget added, can take the stress off of military members.

“Having services and businesses that are trusted is key,” Winget said. “What happens when a spouse’s car breaks down while the soldier is deployed? Do they have a reputable business network that can help them take care of it? That can help reduce some of the distress from both the families and thus the military members.”

Part of that support system

help foster new business relationships is the MAC Spring Social slated for May 2 at 6:30 p.m. at The Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County on Hay Street.

to communicate.”

Events like the Spring Social also help the broader community understand the military’s role in certain operations, but also locally, Winget said. An example of this, she added, was a MAC event last fall attended by Campbell University’s Provost Michael Adams. There, Winget said, Adams got to interact with leadership from Fort Liberty.

...It's not just all about the quick operations that get the news blurb on television. The community can show support throughout a military career and offer support to the service members’ families as well.

— Nicole Winget, Board Chair, The Military Affairs Council “

The event will feature guest speaker Peter Marksteiner, an experienced attorney who has also served as the circuit executive and clerk of court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Marksteiner was also a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, where he most recently served as the director of civil law and litigation. There, he led a team of 287 lawyers and paraprofessionals, working in 38 locations around the country, and supporting a broad portfolio of judicial and administrative civil litigation practice areas.

“The event will mainly be a chance for MAC members to come and network. We have invited several members of the Fort Liberty leadership as well,” Winget said. “It also gives like-minded businesses a chance to network and help each other out.”

Winget said MAC plans to do four big events similar in scope to the Spring Social every year, sharing that: “Sometimes when faces are put together with names, it’s a lot easier

“When he got done, he said he was in awe of how much the soldiers at Fort Liberty do,” Winget noted. “Expanding that understanding across the business and military partnerships is key to us.”

Moving into 2024, Winget says she wants to establish a good cadence of events.

“We want to be able to set up future boards to grow a little bit each year,” Winget said. “I'd rather do a few things amazingly well than try to take on a ton of projects. I would like to double our membership before the end of this calendar year. That is a pretty solid goal.”

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE GREATER FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER Registration is still open for the MAC’s upcoming Spring Social which will include a networking opportunity and feature guest speaker Peter Marksteiner, an experienced attorney who has also served as the circuit executive and clerk of court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

ACHIEVERS

Natalie Fryer elected President of the National Association of Home Builders, Executive Officers Council

The Home Builders Association of Fayetteville is wishing their Executive Officer NATALIE FRYER a hearty congratulations after Fryer was elected President of the National Association of Home Builders, Executive Officers Council. Fryer was sworn in as President by NAHB Chairman Carl Harris on Feb. 28 at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV.

The Executive Officers Council (EOC) is a professional organization of association executives who manage approximately 650 local and state builder associations affiliated with NAHB. EOC represents full and part-time executives. In addition to its members, the activities and services of the EOC benefit the members of the NAHB-affiliated associations, the NAHB federation as a whole, the housing industry, the housing consumer and the Executive Officers Councils of affiliated state associations.

The EOC was established in 1950 with the goal of providing professional development and education to executive officers.

City of Fayetteville welcomes new emergency management coordinator

The City of Fayetteville has appointed LAURA SMITH to be its new emergency management coordinator. Smith started her new role as the emergency management coordinator on Mar. 18.

“We know Laura is the right person for this position and we are eager to put a seasoned professional in the driver’s seat as Hurricane Season is only a few short months away,” said Fire Chief Kevin Dove in a press release. Smith, a Fayetteville native who comes from a family of first responders, transferred to the City of Fayetteville from Cumberland County Emergency Services. She began her career in local government as a Cumberland County 911 telecommunicator and then served as an emergency manage-

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.

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ment planner. She is also a volunteer for the Stedman Fire Department, serving as their safety officer and lead public educator.

“I am excited and honored to join the team here at the City of Fayetteville,” said Smith in a press release. “I take great pride in working alongside the professionals in the Fayetteville Fire Department.”

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University in Emergency and Disaster Management and is currently pursuing a master’s in public administration through Clemson University.

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Banker Advantage family of companies ranks as one of the top real estate companies in North America

Coldwell Banker Advantage, in partnership with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage and the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies, was recently ranked as the #26 real estate brokerage in the nation for closed sales in RISMedia’s 2024 Power Broker Report. The firm also ranked as the #1 Coldwell Banker affiliate company in the nation.

“Our outstanding agents play a crucial role in contributing to our company’s success. Their unwavering commitment to providing an excellent customer experience has been instrumental in the company’s growth and standing in the community,” said President of Sandhills Region Lisa Geddie in a press release.

For more than 35 years, RISMedia has ranked the top real estate brokerages in the U.S. by residential sales volume and transactions. Their 2024 Power Broker Report showcases the best of the best in residential real estate. The firms in the report are ranked according to 2023 sales

volume.

Coldwell Banker Advantage is part of the Coldwell Banker Advantage Family of Companies with offices throughout the Triangle, Triad, Lake Gaston, Kerr Lake, Fayetteville, Southern Pines & Pinehurst, Asheville, Wilmington, New Bern, Washington and Myrtle Beach marketplaces. The Coldwell Banker Advantage Family of companies served approximately 17,897 clients representing more than $6.2 billion in real estate sales in 2023.

Triangle Business Journal names Angie Stewart a 2024 Women in Business award winner

The Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) has revealed the winners of its annual 2024 Women in Business Awards. Among the winners is Harnett County Government’s own Senior Economic Developer, ANGIE STEWART

Stewart has been employed in economic development with Harnett County for 16 years. As Senior Economic Developer, she participates in and supports all areas of the team's business development efforts, including business recruitment, retention and expansion, and new product development across Harnett County.

“This year’s class of honorees represents the best in professional accomplishment, leadership and community engagement,” said TBJ Market President and Publisher Jason Christie in a press release distributed by Harnett County. “We applaud their efforts for what they have done and continue to do in the Triangle and beyond.”

Prior to her role in economic development in Harnett County, Stewart worked in real estate and

municipal planning. In addition, she dedicates time as a board member and volunteer with numerous community organizations including the Harnett County Business Education Partnership as a board member of the Executive Committee as well as a member of the Leadership Harnett Board of Directors.

When asked what it is about economic development that she loves, Angie replied, "In economic development, no two projects are the same. I really enjoy the opportunity to work on many different types of projects and engage with and learn from so many industry resource partners.”

City of Fayetteville recognized for excellence in financial reporting

The City of Fayetteville has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The City was awarded this recognition on March 13 for its annual comprehensive financial report for Fiscal Year 2022 which ended June 30, 2022.

“The Finance Department team members worked hard to achieve this goal for the City,” said Jody Picarella, Chief Financial Officer in a press release. “It is something we can all be proud of.”

According to the GFOA, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is judged by an impartial panel to meet high program standards which include demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure." It is awarded to a government that must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report that satisfies both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.

GFOA provides its members with best practice information around accounting, auditing, budgeting, capital planning, debt management, financial reporting, pension and benefit administration, and treasury and investment management. To learn more about the GFOA, please visit their website at gfoa.org.

Fryer Smith Stewart

It’s on at comic con

POP CULTURE, PANELS, CONTESTS AND MORE! FAYETTEVILLE COMIC CON RETURNS IN 2024

Fayetteville Comic Con returns to the Crown Coliseum this April 27 and 28 jam packed with a series of special events for attendees. For the community, by the community and always a fun time for everyone, the Fayetteville Comic Con is a local staple that’s been running for 10 years.

“What I can tell you about where we are today and in terms of coming about, the show is really all about Fayetteville,” said Tony Mendez, assistant showrunner for Fayetteville Comic Con. Mendez has served in his position for the past four years and is glad to see the event continue. “The idea is really about affording some level of experiential convention or event that everyone can attend at a low cost, that also supports our military so that’s really the function of the event itself. Our goal follows this 4 Cs environment: comic books, collectibles, cosplay and celebrities. The idea is making sure we’re bringing everyone back to the comic books, and we’re trying to marry those ideas.”

Held twice yearly, once in April and once in October, the Fayetteville Comic Con brings a unique experience that locals usually would have to travel for, right to their hometown.

With an absolute knockout lineup of celebrities, big names and locals alike, the special guest lineup includes but is not limited to members of the cast from the Power Rangers television show, Scott Innes (the voice of Scooby-Doo), Marvel and DC comic writer Jim Shooter, and following the G.I. Joe theme, “Sergeant Slaughter” will be joining the Fayetteville Comic-Con. There will be a showing of ‘Black Hawk Down’ as part of the film festival on Friday night, with actor Richard Tyson attending to sign autographs.

A special treat for guests this year, Mendez shared that a 3D printing team assisting with Nostalgia Toys will be on site to offer a unique 3D-printing service.

“If you had a toy from your childhood that got broken, or somehow you’re missing pieces and you can’t locate them, our team will be able to scan that toy onsite and recreate and 3D print it and repair it for you while you’re there,” said Mendez. “That same team is going to be able to scan

you! So let’s say you came in cosplay and you’d like a statue of yourself, we can actually print out a statue of you in your cosplay. We’ve also got them printing props for cosplays, some universal pieces that will work across many different cosplay types.”

That same 3D printing team will be assisting with a “Shark Tank” style game show called The Sculpt, which will be filming on site of the Fayetteville Comic Con.

“You take the comic, the competing digital artist takes a look at the reference and they create a model file that will be 3D printed at the con! Then our high level judges in the toy industry are going to judge which

statue wins,” explained Mendez.

In addition to these special events, the Fayetteville Comic Con will have their cosplay contest, vendors and classes offering specialized skills for aspiring creators. The Fayetteville Comic Con never disappoints with their highly anticipated special guest features and event lineup.

“It’s really about providing an experiential environment for everybody, there should be something there for everyone to enjoy. So if you’re not directly into the comic books, maybe you’re into the cosplay and if you’re not into the cosplay and you’re more a toy collector, we get into the collectibles. And of course if you want to

meet the people from your fandom,” said Mendez. “We are definitely providing something for everybody to enjoy when they get there.”

Bringing in a consistent crowd of 5,000-7,000 people twice a year offers an ever-valuable ground for small businesses and creators to boost their visibility. The event is fully volunteer run, and sponsorships are still available for local businesses to support their mission.

“The business community’s support is extremely important to us. Supporting this event helps us support your business,” said Mendez, “None of us get paid, we do it for the love, our nerd-dom and we’re doing it for the community so that they have a place to go.”

This synthesizing of a myriad of subcultures, local talent, big names and passion projects makes for an unforgettable, unique community event.

“I think we want to make sure that it's all-inclusive, we’re championing no bullies, we’re championing you being yourself and the big 4 Cs we talked about,” said Mendez. “But ultimately what I hope they leave with is ‘Man, they put on one heck of a show! It wasn’t too expensive and I was able to come for two days, get everything I wanted, see everyone I wanted and have an excellent time within the cosplay community!’ [Come] learn something new, or meet one of these characters you’ve never been able to meet before. Hopefully guests know this is the place they can come and feel safe at and ultimately that we’re here for them.”

The Fayetteville Comic Con always delivers, and with that classic overarching nostalgia that keeps us all coming back again and again.

Find

out more about this year’s event and get tickets at www.fayettevillecomiccon. com.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FAYETTEVILLE COMIC CON

This year’s convention will feature vendors, cosplay contests for all skill levels and celebrity guests such as voice actor Scott Innes who voiced Scooby Doo and other popular cartoon characters for various Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera animated projects.

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History for sale

HISTORIC HUSKE HARDWARE BUILDINGS NOW FOR SALE IN DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE

Aunique opportunity to purchase a piece of history has just become available.

The historic Huske Buildings located at 405-421 Hay St. are available for sale for $4.6 million in downtown Fayetteville.

The buildings are owned by the Baggett family who purchased the property from the original builders and owners in the 1970s. Owner Joe Baggett, whose mother was a member of the Huske family, shared that after being passed down within his family for years, he and his siblings came to the hard decision to sell the property.

“Over the years we’ve done different things on the building. When my father was alive we did a lot of the brewery and a bunch of other renovations. I have two brothers and a sister and we just ran it. We’re big downtown people so we’d like to see it go to someone with more energy and let it thrive. It’s a great location and a cool building and I’d love to see it take the next steps forward,” said Baggett.

The property was listed for sale through Grant-Murray Real Estate

LLC and consists of three parcels totaling 1.98 acres zoned DT1 and includes a large parking lot to the rear. Building 405 is a 41,950 squarefoot four-story building with the majority of it occupied by Huske Hardware, a long-standing downtown brewery and restaurant. The tenant is currently on a month to month lease. Building 417 is a 27,373 square-foot five-story building with a 2,778 square-foot space available for lease and a popular hair salon on the

It’s a great location and a cool building and I’d love to see it take the next steps forward.”

— Joe Baggett, Owner “

ground floor.

“The Huske Buildings have been an important part of Downtown Fayetteville’s revival over the past couple of decades and I am excited to see where this next phase of the project will go in the future,” shared Patrick Murray broker and Co-Owner of Grant-Murray Real Estate.

The listing advertises the residential real estate potential of the five-story building located at 417 Hay St. Baggett shared that plans were already in motion to develop before the property was listed for sale.

“In the five-story building we’d actually had architectural plans drawn for apartments in the four stories above the retail space, so all of it was going to be mixed use. I would hope someone would do the five-story building as mixed use,” said Baggett. “There’s a lot of advantages for someone coming in because some of the stuff has already been done. The five-story building had been gutted up above and plumbed up to the second floor to be able to start the renovation so that you wouldn't disturb the first floor particularly. So things like that are in place.”

According to the listing, the buildings were constructed in 1904 and the last large renovation effort on the property took place in 2001, but Baggett shared that minor renovations and upkeep projects have been taking place while under his family’s ownership.

Now the goal is to find the perfect new owner to take advantage of the potential of these two buildings. With progress already started, there’s no telling what this building could bring to downtown Fayetteville in the right hands.

“There is so much untapped potential with this project from adding residential units to possible development of the parking area behind the buildings. I do believe that Fayetteville and downtown have the needed momentum for someone to be very successful here,” concluded Murray. Anyone interested in the property can learn more online at www.grantmurrayre.com.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY GRANT-MURRAY REAL ESTATE

Clockwise: Back aerial shot of the Huske Hardware properties now for sale. Located in historic downtown Fayetteville, the property measures 69,323 square-feet on 1.98 acres. The property is being marketed as a “redevelopment opportunity in historic Downtown Fayetteville,” with most of the groundwork laid for residential renovations in the five-story building located at 417 Hay St.

Open for businesses

FAYETTEVILLE PWC TO HOST INDUSTRY DAY TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR FUTURE NEEDS

Fayetteville’s primary utility company, Fayetteville PWC, is putting out an open call to small businesses to see if they can meet their purchasing and contracting needs in 2024.

PWC’s third annual Industry Day will be returning to the community on Thursday, April 18 at the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur & Businesses Hub (FSU HUB) located at 1073 Murchison Road in Fayetteville, NC.

“This event is normally held at the PWC Complex, however, we are expanding our business resource partners and the last couple of years we’ve been partnering with the HUB office to kind of just grow that networking space, so we’re utilizing their location this year,” shared Nikole Bohannon, economic inclusion program manager for PWC.

It's an excellent chance for us to discover new businesses and share current and future contract opportunities...”

From 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., potential PWC suppliers are invited to network and learn about potential procurement opportunities that will be spotlighted

— Nikole Bohannon, Economic Inclusion Program Manager, PWC “

during the event.

“What we’re really trying to do is create a space for all industries to come and learn about the procurement opportunities that we have for all purchasing needs. We have a broad variety of things that we purchase from. So we just want to create a space for suppliers and con-

tractors to come and network with the purchasers that buy these goods and services,” explained Bohannon. Bohannon shared that PWC has a budget of more than $400 million for contracting and the main goal is to reinvest those dollars back into the Fayetteville MSA which include Cumberland, Harnett and Hoke counties.

Two of the primary ways PWC connects with local businesses include PWC’s Small Local Suppliers (SLS) Program which was implemented in 2022 and their Minority Women Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) Program implemented in 2023, these are also the types of businesses they hope to attract to this event.

PWC also collaborates with the City of Fayetteville’s purchasing team as well, providing an opportunity to keep dollars local. Along with the chance to learn about procurement opportunities for PWC, attendees will also be able to:

E Become a supplier of PWC and/or the City of Fayetteville

E Enroll in iSupplier and receive support on site

E Certify as a Small Local Supplier

E Learn about education and support of the FSU HUB and Fayetteville’s Small Business and Technology Development Center and more

“Industry Day facilitates direct networking between local businesses and PWC, the City of Fayetteville and other Business Resource Partners. It’s an excellent chance for us to discover new businesses and share current and future contract opportunities beyond construction. I urge all interested local businesses to attend, meet purchasers and network with partners who can aid business expansion,” shared Bohannon.

The event is free to attend for the public but pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online at www.faypwc.com.

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This will mark the third year that Industry Day was held to connect businesses with opportunities from PWC and the City of Fayetteville. PWC Day has been held in the PWC Complex in the past, this year it will be hosted at the FSU HUB.

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BIZ LEADS

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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

2dog Consulting LLC

521 St Thomas RD

Fayetteville

Agent: Mark Andrew Grohe

W.J. Jackson Construction G3 LLC

7639 Firethorn Drive

Fayetteville

Agent: Welton J Jackson III

All Constructions Enterprise Inc.

908 Hidden Oasis Dr

Fayetteville

Agent: Christopher L Walker

Serenity Memorial Columbarium of Fayetteville Inc.

3809 Raeford Rd.

Suite B

Fayetteville

Agent: Deborah Cunningham Elite Customs LLC

6504 Tuckahoe Ct

Unit B

Fayetteville

Agent: Tahliyah

Monae Joyner

From Start to Finish NC LLC

704 Pritchett Rd

Fayetteville

Agent: Frankie D Williams

Remote Call LLC

29 Nijmegen St

Fort Bragg

Agent: Lachelle

Denise Core

Exotic Smoke and Snacks LLC

2157 Skibo Rd

Fayetteville

Agent: Nawaf Al

Gawi

BNH9 Inc

3443 Ramsey St

Fayetteville Agent: Kwangsuk

Ku

Presto Clean LLC 1579 Hazelcrest Drive

Fayetteville

Agent: Kristopher

Stephen Brown

Caldwell Greene Energy LLC

2107 Hyde Place

Apt #F

Fayetteville

Agent: Clarence N Caldwell

Abingdon Subdivision Homeowners Association Inc.

1135 Robeson St

Fayetteville

Agent: Jason S Johnson

Nightshade Tattoo Society L.L.C.

950 Lillington Hwy

Spring Lake

Agent: Samantha

Glynn Tillman

McCall's Hauling and Logistical Services LLC

6795 Camden Rd

Fayetteville

Agent: Teresa

Angeline McCall

SHall Auto repair LLC

423 Tartan Ct.

Fayetteville

Agent: Sean Hall

Fayetteville

Agent: Samuel Stidwell III

Guacaholic Grill Inc.

231 Skyland Shopping Center

Spring Lake

Agent: Alek T.

Fiegel

Fayetteville/cumberland County Council of the Blind

905 Glen Reilly Dr.

Fayetteville

Agent: Charlyette Wright

Stout Investments LLC

222 Maiden Lane

Fayetteville

Agent: Benjamin A

Stout

ISR of Fayetteville LLC

4811 Canyon

Crest Circle Apt F

Fayetteville

Agent: Evelyn J Morales

Evergreen Essentials LLC

501 Helen St

Fayetteville

Agent: Thomas J Maxwell

TLS EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC

100 HAY

STREET STE 704 PMB1017

FAYETTEVILLE

Agent: TYLOW

SMITH

Healthyvibes LLC

945 Rancho Dr.

Fayetteville

Agent: Wilda Mc-

Cain

A Family Affair Investments LLC

645 Levenhall Dr.

Fayetteville

Agent: Laquana Richmond

MAJESTIC CARE

LIVING SERVICES

Corp.

100 Hay Street

Ste 503

Fayetteville

Agent: Abundant

10 Million Souls Inc.

3805 Westbury Ct

Unit 14

Fayetteville

Agent: Yael Hilton

ARH Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services LLC

1429 McArthur Road

Fayetteville

Agent: Annie Rasheedah Hasan

JOYHEART REALTY LLC

5251 Woodpecker Drive

Hope Mills

Agent: Alicia Phinn

C.W.K LLC

5016 JT Matthews Rd

Godwin

Agent: Amber Kennedy

Saylon Performance PLLC

5247 Sundown Drive

Fayetteville

Agent: Kylah C.

Saylon

Semaj by Ti'Janque LLC

6804 Willowbrook

Dr Apt. 8

Fayetteville

Agent: Ti'Janque R

Ladson

The Printing Addict LLC

6946 Skyhawk Dr

CUMBERLAND

Agent: RICHARD

ALEXANDER GONZALEZ

Besmore LLC

3735 Legion Road

Hope Mills

Agent: George Shelly Gilmore

Living Consulting Corporation LLC

Music is Life Productions LLC

1336 Kenneth Dr

Spring Lake

Agent: Que Dante Haynes

RX VALLEY LLC

100 Hay Street

Ste 503

Fayetteville

Agent: Abundant

Living Consulting Corporation LLC

Kenneth's Background Investigations LLC

1417 Canonero Ct

Hope Mills

Agent: Kenneth E Somers

TONG COMMERCE

PLACE LLC

616 Cassell Dr

Fayetteville

Agent: JAHMANE

BESS

Marie Bracelets LLC

3916 Bowen Ave

Hope Mills

Agent: Maria F Vega

Cliffs at Laurel LLC

3117 Cope St

Fayetteville

Agent: Robert D. Miller

ACG DUMPSTER RENTALS LLC

2304 WINGATE

ROAD #48684

6791 Woodbridge Way Apt 201

Fayetteville

Agent: Gary Michael Alston Jr

OAK REALTY NC LLC

6015 CAMDEN RD

FAYETTEVILLE

Agent: OMAR

KHAMIS

Rozay's Devine Design LLC

3947 Stone Street

Hope Mills

Agent: Rosemarie Sullivan

Wax Bros Auto Detailing LLC

429 Person St. Suite 1-A

FAYETTEVILLE

Agent: BossLady Corporate Services LLC

Built Up Construction Inc.

100 Hay Street

Ste 503

Fayetteville

Agent: Abundant Living Consulting Corporation LLC

Clinical Supply Solutions LLC

2382 Middleton Court

Fayetteville

Agent: Cynthia

Lynn Buckley

Applebury Estates LLC

3117 Cope St

Fayetteville

Agent: Robert D Miller

JFLOW Construction Co.

816 Bobby Jones Dr

Fayetteville

Agent: Jason

Jerome Flowers

BestCare of Fayetteville LLC.

1226 mingary ave

Fayetteville

Agent: Jomall

Cummings

Vice Fashion LP

837 A Elm Street

Fayetteville

Agent: Catherine Warren

Vagabond RPM

Samantha Harmer LLC

223 W Russell St

Fayetteville

Agent: Samantha

Jeanne Harmer

N. Chapman Co.

6613 Valley Falls Rd

Hope Mills

Agent: Nicole Allen

NeNe's Kreations LLC.

3532 Canby Oak Lane

Fayetteville

Agent: Sharron

Denise Thompson

Tomika's Blessed Hands Cleaning Service LLC

6504 Lagoon Dr

Fayetteville

Agent: Tomika

Wright

World Coastal Technologies LLC

1000 Hope Mills Rd

Fayetteville

Agent: Walter J

Pikul

Everlasting Clean LLC

816 Elm St Unit

36023

Fayetteville

Agent: Chinauwa

Howard

Purple & Gold Sounds LLC

L.L.C.

3320 Little Beaver Drive

Fayetteville

Agent: Nancy

Mariella Ramos

Island DNA & Testing Center LLC

2620 Bragg Blvd Suite N

Fayetteville

Agent: Tiffany Thompson

Haus Of Vanity Beauty Academy LLC

813 Carol Street

Fayetteville

Agent: Rodreaka Sales

R.D Molina's Home Improvement LLC

6846 Kizer Drive

Fayetteville

Agent: Rony Daniel

Cordon

SYNERGY VIZION LLC

6905 Wickersham

Dr.

Fayetteville

Agent: Hareko L Keel

OS Beauty LLC

2019 Spruce St

Fayetteville

Agent: Olga

Seryodkina

Tender Hearts-Deeper

Faith Women's Ministry