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t may be the second-largest pork-producing area in the nation, but Sampson County remains hungry. It’s not the kind of hunger a barbecue plate can satisfy, but a hunger for new and expanding companies, both small and large, according to Stephen Barrington, executive director of the Sampson County Economic Development Commission. “Sampson County and our local municipalities are hungry for growth,” Barrington told the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal recently. Perhaps overshadowed by its status >>
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atop the pork industry (the county is second only to neighboring Duplin in hog production, according to FarmJournal.com), Sampson does have a growing industrial base. “Sampson County is known for its amazing agriculture – crops and animals. We are proud of this,” Barrington said. “However, one only needs to delve into [the] data to see that Sampson County has a [diverse] industrial base. There are numerous sub-industries that have a strong location quotient that speaks to its competitiveness across the country.” In the past year, Barrington said,
the county landed two significant companies – Montauk Ag Renewables and Garland Apparel Group, which is already expanding its new facility. Once both are fully operational – in 3-5 years – their combined presence will yield over $150 million to the county’s annual tax base and 350 new jobs, according to Barrington. “This said,” he added, “there is plenty of room to further our community’s growth and diversification of business and industry.” With 946 square miles of land – a close second to nearby Robeson See SAMPSON COUNTY, page 7
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RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES UNITED STATES NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA ROBESON COUNTY DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021:
OCTOBER STATE SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
5.6%
4.2%
DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020: DECEMBER 2020: DECEMBER 2020:
DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020:
DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020:
HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY MOORE COUNTY DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021: DECEMBER 2021:
RALEIGH MSA DECEMBER 2021:
SAMPSON COUNTY DECEMBER 2021:
3.8%
3.1%
3.1%
DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020:
DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020:
3.7% 6.5%
3.4% 6.3%
4.8%
5.1% 8.6%
3.1%
DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DOWN FROM DECEMBER 2020: DECEMBER 2020: DECEMBER 2020:
6.6%
8.1%
5.8%
9.2%
6.1%
STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION OCTOBER 2021
6.6%
$22,101,287 UP FROM STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION OCTOBER 2020
$19,727,717
5.5%
Source: NC Department of Revenue
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
DECEMBER MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE
LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA)
(SINGLE-FAMILY, FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
OTHER SERVICES
250K
MANUFACTURING
3.74%
11.01%
GOVERNMENT
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
16.34%
200K
20.3%
Source: Realtor.com
80
$155,000
50K
$257,000
100K
$161,000
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
2019
2020
2021
HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET (FAYETTEVILLE AREA)
11.03%
1.83%
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES
6% PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
13.89%
15.85%
Source: NC Department of Commerce
2020 vs 2021 (November) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 200,000
70
LABOR FORCE
150,000
60
50
100,000
40
50,000
30
INFORMATION
5/20 6/20 7/20
8/20 9/20 10/20 11/20 12/20 1/20 2/21 3/21 4/21 5/21 6/21 7/21 8/21
Source: Realtor.com/research
AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON JANUARY 14, 2021: 77,127
76,108
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
2020
2021
$3.05 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN FAYETTEVILLE ON JANUARY 14, 2020:
$2.25
0 Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Source: gasbuddy.com
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– Sampson County has plenty of space for industrial and commercial development. But having land – even when it can be purchased at a good price – doesn’t necessarily draw employers. Companies need infrastructure and, these days, often are looking for an existing building to expedite startup times. “The single biggest obstacle Sampson County currently has with regards to economic development is the lack of industrial buildings,” Barrington said. “75 to 80 percent of all prospect inquiries are focused on existing buildings or shell buildings.” And not just any building. Barrington said clear ceiling heights are important as are floor thickness and numerous other variables. David Stroud is vice president for industrial and land services at APG Advisors, a large, Raleigh-based commercial real estate firm that covers much of the state. “There's often land, plenty of land, but your infrastructure … that’s the biggest need,” said Stroud, the broker for the Liberty Point industrial park in Hope Mills, where the U.S. Postal Service recently opened a facility. “You can sit down and find plenty of land for three or four thousand dollars an acre – cheap land – but it's gonna cost you three million bucks just to bring sewer, things like that. So that’s often what makes it prohibitive.” Like Barrington, Stroud says businesses often are looking for a specific type of structure, which means a new building – whether spec or built-tosuit – may be more likely to attract an employer. Instead of the largebut-flat buildings of the past – which is much of North Carolina’s older stock – businesses want taller, more efficient spaces. “They can stack multiple levels,” Stroud said. “From a distribution standpoint, they want to maximize how high they can stack. So if you are looking at older buildings, they often are in the 16-to-18 foot range. Now everything being built is 32 feet.” With new construction technology such as insulated panels, the buildings also are much more energy efficient, a stark contrast to the spacious and airy older industrial buildings, such as textile and apparel plants. “Water and sewer infrastructure – availability, capacity, flow – is another significant obstacle we continue to run into across the county,” Barrington said. “Available and sufficient natural gas and electricity,
PHOTO BY SAMPSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Although Sampson County has a lack of industrial buildings, the potential it has for a megasite sets it apart from other areas.
SAMPSON AT A GLANCE COUNTY SEAT: Clinton YEAR ORGANIZED: 1784 TOTAL SQUARE MILES: 946 2020 POPULATION: 59,036 PERSONS/SQUARE MILE: 62 LEGISLATIVE BODY: County Commissioners SIZE OF LEGISLATIVE BODY: 5
ECONOMY 2019 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP): $1.95 B 2020 LABOR FORCE: 28,498 2020 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.80%
2020 CENSUS 2010 TO 2020 POPULATION CHANGE: TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 25,481
SAMPSON COUNTY IS HOME TO FOUR OF THE STATE'S TOP 125 PRIVATE COMPANIES:
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SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
at times, provide challenges, though to a lesser extent.” As for actually obtaining the land for possible spec buildings, Barrington sees that as an existing strong point. “The county’s biggest strength, currently, as related to economic development opportunities, is the county board of commissioners’ vision and investment in land acquisition for future industrial development,” he said. “Over the last 16 months, the county has invested approximately $2.5 million in land acquisitions. An additional 120 acres was purchased within Clinton’s existing industrial
Prestage Farms Sampson-Bladen Oil Company Hog Slat DuBose Strapping SOURCE: SAMPSON COUNTY
park, Sampson Southeast Business Center.” Barrington said that the county also has purchased 20 acres in the western part of Sampson. “The latter property has a couple of existing buildings in which we are identifying the feasibility of upfitting those buildings or putting up new ones in its place,” he said. Another challenge for Sampson is a common one in many North Carolina counties, especially rural and smaller areas. “Talent continues to be an issue, not only in Sampson County, but across the country,” Barrington said.
“It is important that we understand our regional talent characteristics, and inbound and outbound migration patterns.” Barrington said the need to provide existing and would-be employers with qualified employees has been on the county’s radar for a while, but the COVID outbreak has magnified the issue. “Workforce will continue to be an important topic for existing and new companies,” he said. “We will continue to support Sampson Community College, local school systems’ Career and Technical Education (CTE), and business and industry efforts to move the needle.” Jim Anthony, CEO and founder of APG Advisors, thinks Sampson has the potential for something big … really big. While nearby Cumberland and Wayne counties have been on a roll in attracting industry [both benefit from large retired-military populations], neither has what Sampson could offer – a true megasite that could work for a giant employer such as an auto manufacturer. Compared to some thriving neighboring counties, Sampson has struggled to attract job creators, Anthony said. With the right groups on board – notably the state and the county – and with some inventiveness, Anthony says, the county could make itself stand out in a state that is experiencing, according to many observers, the biggest industrial-development booms in its history “One of those inventive ideas,” he said, “would be, ‘Hey, let's put together a super site. Because we have all this vacant land, we can put together 10,000 acres for somebody.’” There aren't many such places, if any, in the rest of the state, Anthony said. As an official of a government agency that must answer to the wider community, not just prospective businesses, Barrington has a more-modest vision. “Our team is continuously identifying new industrial sites, including a potential mega site,” he said. “Ideally, we would like to set the stage over the next handful of years to have the infrastructure and property to compete for a larger manufacturer.” “Our proactive business recruitment efforts, however, are not focused on whale hunting,” Barrington explained. “We are focused on diverse companies that need 10,000– 150,000 square feet and employ 15-250 people. We believe this is our community’s bread and butter.”
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ACHIEVERS Local accountant to serve in NCACPA’s Young Professionals Cabinet The North Carolina Association of CPAs selected Devon Parker, a staff accountant at TRP Sumner, to serve a three-year term on the NCACPA’s Young Professionals Cabinet. “I was honored to recently learn that I have been named to the NCACPA Young Professionals Cabinet. I am eager for this opportunity to further connect Parker and network with a broader base of accounting professionals here in North Carolina,” Parker said. In his role, Parker will be met with opportunities for networking, community outreach, leadership development and diverse opportunities, TRP Sumner wrote in a social media post. “The Cabinet also seeks ways to enhance the value of membership for younger members and inform the leadership of topics relevant to them. In addition, this Cabinet position will help to personally engage young professionals by promoting and aiding their involvement and development in the accounting profession,” the firm wrote. The NCACPA strives to “enhance the accounting profession and the community it serves through advocacy, connections, education, and resources,” TRP Sumner wrote in a post. The organization consistently communicates with the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina General Assembly, the IRS, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and regulators who shape the accounting standards across the state and nation.
Holmes Security Systems promotes employee to installation manager
Fayetteville-based Holmes Security Systems recently announced the promotion of AMANDA DOMINA to installation manager. Before the promotion, George Wenrich was in the role. He retired after 24 years of service at the company. Now, Domina will ensure that Domina technicians conduct installations for Holmes’ customers
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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.” accurately and quickly. Domina joined the business in 2012. Then, she was an operator in the local U.L. Listed 5-diamond central monitoring station. She has worked in numerous roles for the company since then, “making her an excellent choice for this new role,” a Holmes Security Systems press release said.
FSU chancellor receives prestigious award Fayetteville State University’s CHANCELLOR DARRELL T. ALLISON was this year's William Pearson Tolley Champion for Veterans in Higher Education.
Greater Fayetteville Business Journal hires Campbell University graduate SAVANAH RAMSEY, a local to the region, just joined the staff at Greater Fayetteville Business Journal in a contributing writer and reporter role. “It’s great to have Savanah join Jenna Shackelford and the rest of GFBJ team,” Publisher Marty Cayton said. “They represent the next generation of journalism and communications professionals.” In December, Ramsey graduated from Campbell University with a degree in communication studies, with a focus in sport communication and educational Ramsey studies. Prior to her graduation, Ramsey was a communications intern with the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival and a peer-to-peer ambassador with Aramark Refreshment Services. “It’s only been a couple of weeks working with Savanah, and she is already delivering relevant news to the business community,” Jenna Shackelford, associate editor of GFBJ and Ramsey’s supervisor, said. “Her wide range of skills, go-getter attitude and earnest love for business throughout the area make her an asset to the editorial team at Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.”
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Chancellor Darrell T. Allison has been named 2022's William Pearson Tolley Champion for Veterans in Higher Education by Student Veterans of America.
Awarded by Student Veterans of America, this award is given out to leaders of universities across the nation who provide management strategies that demonstrate leadership while supporting military and veteran students. Chancellor Allison has been extensively working toward broadening FSU’s reach to their targeted population by providing more services and resources for adult learners and students with military backgrounds. This initiative has pushed FSU to be among the top-ranked colleges with military connections as a four-year HBCU. Chancellor Allison was honored during a luncheon at SVA’s National Convention of student veterans. “It gives me great pleasure to celebrate this huge honor bestowed upon me. FSU not only is the second oldest institution in the University of North Carolina System, it also is just miles
away from the largest military installation in the world, Fort Bragg. This puts us in prime position to be the nation's leading HBCU for military and veteran students, and I am thankful for the acknowledgement,” stated Chancellor Darrell T. Allison. With Chancellor Darrell T. Allison being this year’s recipient, FSU is recognized as the first of 16 schools in the UNC system to obtain this honor.
Fayetteville resident joins Highland Roofing Company team JONATHAN CONNOR has been named Highland Roofing Company’s Raleigh Construction Manager. Prior to this new role, Connor served as the project manager for Highland Construction Company. Before that, he was the project Connor manager for Home Remedies Construction. Both roles were in Fayetteville. In the new role, Connor will manage Highland’s in-house production team and subcontractors to ensure the successful completion of new construction and re-roofing projects in the Triangle region, the press release said. “Jonathan comes to us with strong commercial roofing construction accomplishments in the Triangle area,” said Jeanette Omdalen, President and Owner of Highland Roofing Company. “He will be a great addition to our Raleigh team and will enhance our commitment to providing our customers with exceptional service and quality construction.” “I am pleased to join the Highland team and provide our clients with an exceptional construction experience,” said Connor. “I look forward to enhancing Highland’s efforts in the Triangle region.” The new owners of Highland Roofing Company, Omdalen and Jamie Schmidt, recently announced that they plan to grow the Raleigh office as well as the areas they offer services in. While the company already has several past clients in Fayetteville, they hope to expand to offer their services in even more of GFBJ’s coverage area. See ACHIEVERS, page 9
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PWC swears in new board member In December, RET. COL. DONALD L. PORTER was sworn in for a four-year term on the PWC Board. He will serve as Secretary for the Board for the 2021-2022 year. Porter replaces Darsweil Rogers in his role, who previously served on the PWC Board for eight years, ending in the fall of last year. Porter Porter resides in Fayetteville now, but he is a native of Norfolk County, Virginia. A graduate of Norfolk State University, he served in the military for 30 years, serving as Chief of Staff (Forward) of the Joint Logistics Support Command during Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti and, before returning in 1999, he served at Fort Bragg as Assistant Chief of Staff, G4. He then commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps Material Management Center.
After his service, Porter was the executive director of the Raeford/ Hoke County Economic Development Commission for over 20 years. He has served on a plethora of boards throughout the Fayetteville/Cumberland community, as well, such as the Cape Fear Valley Health Board of Trustees, the BB&T Advisory Board, the Cumberland Community Foundation Board, and the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Board. He was also the chairman of the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees from 2013-2015. Last year in April, Porter was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve on the state Judicial Standards Commission as a citizen member. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Cape Fear Chapter 100 Black Men of America and Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
City of Fayetteville appoints new director of DEI YAMILE NAZAR was recently appointed as the new director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department. She began her new role
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on Jan. 3. Nazar has served as the interim director of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission. “I am grateful Nazar to City leadership, mentors and colleagues for their continued confidence in my ability to lead this important department and for demonstrating their meaningful investment in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” Nazar said “I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience to offer enhanced strategic advisory and consulting capabilities to our community and contributing to the realization of the City's DEI goals and objectives.” In Nazar’s role, she will be responsible for the department’s existing programs and services, to include supporting the human relations commission and the Fair Housing Board. She will also be implementing new strategies that support “positive human relations and opportunities for all,” a city press release said. “Yamile has consistently demonstrated her ability to move us forward both as an organization and as a com-
munity with positive solutions, and I am confident this new role will allow her to continue advocating for equity and opportunity on behalf of all residents,” Fayetteville City Manager Doug Hewett said. “Her leadership and expertise throughout the City SPIRIT process has been exemplary, making it clear she was the right person to fill this critical role.” Nazar resides in Fayetteville and has held numerous positions in the public sector, including positions as an investigator and mediator in New York, a community engagement professional in the Durham County LIbrary, and a division manager for the City of Greensboro’s Human Relations Department. Nazar recently graduated from Cornell University’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program; in addition, she is certified as a U.S. Army Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor and holds a bachelor of arts in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration from Long Island University.
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Montauk Ag Renewables COMPANY ARRIVING IN SAMPSON COUNTY TO PROVIDE NEW PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
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ecently, Sampson County officials announced that Montauk Ag Renewables, LLC is opening a facility within the county. Over the next five years, the company is expected to be in continuous development and will disclose its process throughout. It was in December 2021 that Montauk’s division operating in North Carolina, Montauk Ag Renewables, LLC, took possession of a location off Highway 24 in the former Bay Valley Food Distribution Center with a facility named Turkey Creek Ag, LLC. The facility is 80 acres under roof and, from this point forward, they are, for all intents and purposes, located in Sampson County as Turkey Creek Ag, LLC. CEO Sean McClain believes that Montauk’s development into North Carolina presents a unique opportunity to address environmental concerns of industrial agriculture in historically underserved communities. “We believe our location in Turkey is strategically located in proximity to the farms we intend to service and transport agricultural waste,” said McClain. With this new facility in the works, positions are expected to be in various areas, from laborers to experienced professionals. “We expect positions will be employees with health benefits and 401K’s,” said McClain. Along with the jobs, they hope to have positive impacts to the environment in the services they intend to provide to the County’s farming community and collaborative processes to utilize existing farm infrastructure or creative modifications to collect and transport waste more efficiently. Also with the new expansion comes a new patent for the company. Their technology received its patent on Aug. 24, 2021, which covers 24
unique elements. This system enables near-zero-emissions conversion of agricultural waste into multiple non-fossil, renewable-fuel alternatives, and is capable of producing approximately 10-units of renewable energy for each unit of conventional energy consumed. It also sequesters approximately 25-tons of greenhouse gas equivalent emissions (CO2e) for every single ton emitted. The system is driven by a continuous- feed, closed loop reactor that can scale modularly to address the environmental challenges of industrial agriculture, regardless of location or size. “The system has the potential to generate growth opportunities both within and beyond North Carolina,” said McClain. This system also converts agricultural waste, both plant and animal, into renewable fractional products of biogas, bio-oil and biochar. The technology accelerates into a traditional digestion process that normally takes upwards of 28 days into less than an hour and does so without microorganisms whose effectiveness can materially be altered by climate and farming practices. The renewable product fractions can replace the fossil fuels currently used for transportation and electric power generation. Their technology does not require significant changes to the communities in which they operate. They can work with existing farms as they are currently constructed or can offer optional waste collection systems that are often more economical than the current waste management systems being used, but any changes will ultimately be the choice of the local farmers. “Our newly patented technology is modular and scalable. Montauk is excited to identify and develop additional opportunities to deploy its technology to address the environmental challenges associated with
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Our newly patented technology is modular and scalable. Montauk is excited to identify and develop additional opportunities to deploy its technology to address the environmental challenges associated with industrial agriculture regardless of geographical location,.” Sean McClain CEO, Montauk Ag Renewables,LLC
industrial agriculture regardless of geographical location,” said McClain. Montauk Renewables is a USbased, publicly traded company (NASDAQ: MNTK) that specializes in developing, constructing, owning and operating beneficial use projects that capture biogas, mitigate environmentally harmful methane emissions, and create renewable natural gas and renewable electricity. The company is a fully-integrated, renewable energy company that owns and operates 15 renewable energy facilities across the United States. “Montauk Ag Renewables aligns
well with our growing renewable energy cluster across Southeast, North Carolina. We look forward to supporting Sampson County’s continued economic development successes and promoting our 18-county region as a place of choice to do business,” Steve Yost, president of NC’s Southeast, said of the company’s arrivals in a press release. Montauk’s dynamic growth strategy includes development of new project opportunities that diversify its approach to environmental stewardship, its service to local communities and its renewable product offerings. Through its acquisition of the NR3 assets in 2021, Montauk has an operational reactor facility in Duplin County based on this newly patented technology. The company intends to leverage this facility, as well as its recent land and building purchase in Sampson County, to construct and operate a large-scale facility of up to 20 reactors and capital investment of up to $150M. The central location of this land and building acquisition is in strategic proximity to the agriculture activities to minimize transportation costs associated with both servicing farms and transporting waste. Montauk Ag Renewables’ President Joe Carroll, stated in a press release, “We are very excited to be working to open a facility in Sampson County and believe it’s a great place for our business to take the next step in our development. We look forward to working with the County, and the great people living there, to offer quality, stable jobs, while working to positively impact the environment.” “In general, like any other business, we hope that providing an environmentally sustainable service to the local farming community, at a fair price, we will have the opportunity to expand into similar other farming communities,” said McClain.
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Step Up 4 Health and Wellness Expo CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH OFFERS BRAND NEW EVENT IN LIEU OF RETIRED RIBBON WALK & RUN
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efore 2020, the popular Ribbon Walk & Run for Cancer was a staple in Cape Fear Valley Health’s fundraising efforts. But when COVID-19 swept through the nation and state, CFVH was forced to run the event virtually. In 2021, the event was cancelled altogether. This year, CFVH has a new idea in mind that “will build on the walk’s longtime success to unfurl a larger banner event that will support patients across the Cape Fear Valley Health system,” a recent press release said. Now, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation is set to launch a brand new event on April 9 called The Step Up 4 Health and Wellness Expo. Running from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the event will be held at Festival Park. “For many years, the Ribbon Walk for Cancer has been a fantastic fundraising and awareness event that has profoundly benefitted patients seeking care at Cape Fear Valley Cancer Centers,” said Vice President of the Foundation Sabrina Brooks. “We think we can use our rich history of providing well-executed fundraising events like this and create a new event that will benefit patients in even more of our service lines.” The Wellness Expo part of the event will be free and open to the public – no registration required. Once the event kicks off, the Wellness Expo begins. CFVH describes the event as a “health-related educational festival,” as it will offer information on a variety of Cape Fear Valley Health services at booths, as well as including food trucks, music and sponsor tables. The event will also offer free wellness checks, goodies and opportunities to learn about hands-only CPR. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives and businesses in more ways than one, but something that has remained constant is the exceptional care that Cape Fear Valley Health has continued to provide
most important fundraising events in our community since we have the opportunity to support several different patient-care areas at Cape Fear Valley Health,” Brooks said. “After two years of being unable to have an event like this in person, we’re back, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.”
“This is going to be one of the most important fundraising events in our community since we have the opportunity to support several different patient-care areas at Cape Fear Valley Health,” Brooks said. “After two years of being unable to have an event like this in person, we’re back, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.”
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After two years of cancelling the Ribbon Walk due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation is offering a new fundraising event.
to our community,” said Brooks. “That’s why we want to showcase more of the services that our great health system has to offer. We think the community will be just as excited as we are by this new name and vision for this fundraiser.” In addition, the Foundation did not do away with the Ribbon Walk concept altogether, but instead, expanded the event to welcome more participants. The event will offer a 4k and a 1-mile race through downtown Fayetteville. If participants in those two events want to continue their traditional support from the original Ribbon Walk, they can choose Friends of the Cancer Center as the beneficiary of their registration fee.
Other options for runners and walkers to choose from to support are Children’s Services, the Community Alternatives Program, Cumberland County Medication Access Program, Heart Care, or Pediatric Endocrinology. “Each of these services directly impact patients’ lives,” the release said. Participants in the 4k and onemile route can join as teams or individuals. CFVH encourages local business employees, along with running clubs, churches, community groups, sorority and fraternity groups, and those wishing to honor a loved one, to sign up as teams. “This is going to be one of the
Participants who register by Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11:59 p.m. EST and enter code “newyear22” will pay a reduced registration fee of $22. Otherwise, registration is $30 for adults and $25 for children. All registered participants will receive a t-shirt. To register, go online to www.cfvfoundation.org/ stepup4health. Businesses who are interested in sponsoring the event still can. Opportunities for sponsoring are available for the Wellness Expo, which includes a sponsor’s booth at the event. For more information on sponsorships, contact Kristen Sellan at 910-615-1514, or ksellan@ capefearvalley.com.
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THE LIST
Largest Employers - Sampson County As ranked by NC Department of Commerce RANK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
COMPANY NAME
INDUSTRY
EMPLOYEE RANGE
SECTOR
Manufacturing
> 1,000
Private
Educational Services
> 1,000
Public
PRESTAGE FARMS INC.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
500—999
Private
COUNTY OF SAMPSON
Public Administration
500—999
Public
Manufacturing
500—999
Private
Health Care and Social Assistance
250—499
Public
Educational Services
250—499
Public
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
Retail Trade
250—499
Private
MEARS CONSTRUCTION OF GA LLC
Construction
250—499
Private
Accommodation and Food Services
250—499
Private
DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Administration
250—499
Public
SAMPSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Educational Services
100—249
Public
Retail Trade
100—249
Private
Health Care and Social Assistance
100—249
Private
Wholesale Trade
100—249
Private
Public Administration
100—249
Public
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
100—249
Private
CARLIE C'S OPERATION CENTER INC.
Retail Trade
100—249
Private
LOWES HOME CENTERS INC.
Retail Trade
100—249
Private
Manufacturing
100—249
Private
Transportation and Warehousing
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
100—249
Private
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
HOG SLAT INC. SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS
MCDONALD'S
FOOD LION LIBERTY HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC SAMPSON BLADEN OIL CO., INC. CITY OF CLINTON NATURES WAY FARMS INC.
DUBOSE STRAPPING INC. PAYROLL PLUS CORPORATION
22
TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS INC.
23
BUGOUT/ARROW
24
COMMWELL HEALTH CENTER
25
QSI LLC
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Health Care and Social Assistance Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Sampson County data was available from the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the second quarter of 2021 at the time of collection.
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new counseling service is opening in Lillington. On Jan. 19, Butterfly Counseling, PLLC. opened its doors. “I have always cared about mental health,” owner April Dupree explained. “I went back to school and got my master’s and credentials to provide help for the community and anyone that needs help.” Named in memory of Dupree’s mother, Butterfly Counseling is a symbolic transition of how therapy works – from start to finish, beginning as a cocoon and following the process to eventually spreading your wings. One of the highlighted services being offered is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, often referred to as EMDR. This form of therapy works by connecting the left and right sides of the brain and allowing the patient to be directed through bilateral simulation, such as side-to-side eye movement or tapping. This technique was introduced to help military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder before being used for civilians. By participating in this exercise, patients may feel calmed and can work toward overcoming traumatic events. This new addition to the Lillington community is currently accepting new clients with the option to meet by teletherapy, which will be held
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The new facility, which is now accepting clients, is named in memory of Dupree’s mother.
through Zoom, or in-person while following COVID protocols. “It’s a battle to have teletherapy sessions because on one hand, you can see their surroundings, however, with younger patients it is difficult to have these sessions,” Dupree stated. “I have patients that participate in both teletherapy and in-person. It truly depends on the person and what works best for them.” Butterfly Counseling, PLLC is providing assistance in all areas of mental health. For more information or to set up an appointment call 919-701-2538 or email butterflycounselingnc@gmail.com.
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From inception to expansion FAYETTEVILLE-BASED HOLMES SECURITY SYSTEMS GROWS AND PLANS BIG MOVE
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hat once was an electrical contracting business is now a force to be reckoned with in the security industry. Holmes Security Systems was founded in 1908 by Oliver Wheeler when he began installing electric trolley lines along downtown Fayetteville. Through the years, the company has expanded into different appliance divisions before transitioning fully into security services. Since the inception of Holmes Security Systems, the company has been in the heart of downtown Fayetteville. In the mid-1920s, the well-known company moved to the 100 block of Hay Street. However, for the past 1012 years, Holmes Security Systems has been on the lookout for property to find a new home for its office. "Our company has evolved from different electrical trades and we are now 100 percent a security company," President Stephen Wheeler stated. "We should have moved years ago, but about seven years ago I set a plan out and remodeled the building we are in now to get us through five years." When looking into different locations to move the company, it was important to keep in mind the unusual nature of the business. "We run 24 hours a day and we have a UL-listed monitoring center, which is a call center that monitors security systems throughout all of our customers. This requires very unusual technology. Therefore the facility has to be secure to take care of everything that we do," Wheeler explained. Two years ago, after looking into different properties, buildings and vacant land, Wheeler purchased 407 Ray Avenue, where Williams Office Equipment once was. Since the purchase, the development has been under construction for the last year and is currently 99 percent complete with plans for the company to move in by April. “This is a complicated move. We have to upfit the new building with the proper technology and proper resources to be able to bring up our monitoring center online and ensure that it is mirrored to our existing facility,” said Wheeler.
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Holmes Security Systems’ new building is in progress. The company expects the property to be fully done and ready for move-in around April.
To ensure that this is happening, both resources have to be live and active so tests can be conducted to show results that everything is working in the new facility. The process to conduct these tests is trial-and-error based. The company will continuously be activating the new server for the new location and making adjustments until it is perfectly matched to the current one. This process is expected to take over a couple of weeks. Due to the amount of cloud-based services that the security industry has gone through in the past five years, it finally made sense for Holmes Security Systems to make the decision to move. “The industry has completely changed and we are adding all kinds of services in which one can control their whole alarm system and home. The alarm system is becoming the hub of your home,” Wheeler said. The addition of new services to the company opens the door for more job opportunities as well. To get employees to fill these new roles, Holmes Security Systems has been in negotiations with smaller alarm companies to merge their businesses together.
“We have already completed a couple of mergers and we plan to continue to do so going forward with the new facility and technology.” As companies grow and expand, the expectations of the customers stay the same. Holmes Security Systems continuously meet those expectations time and time again. "Every time something new is available we are doing it here. We check it over and over to make sure it is what our customers want," Vice President Luke Wheeler told Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. “This new location is going to allow us to further grow in this industry, and allow us to better provide for them,” he said. The process of expanding has allowed time for the Wheelers to reflect and think about things that can sometimes be taken for granted. The company currently is in a couple of buildings in Fayetteville, and Stephen said he is eager for the consolidation, as it would help operations run even more smoothly. “We are in a couple of buildings and we need to be able to communicate efficiently with each other to process everything to ensure it is what our customers want before of-
fering a service. It is going to be nice to all be under one roof and have the ability to be a more cohesive team,” Stephen said. When companies grow, the expansion is an investment into their future. Even with expansions being huge investments and assets to a company, they do come with a price. Stephen explained that this is a three million dollar investment, and it’s not just going to be some offices. This investment is for the customers and the communities they serve. “This is for the next generation of our customers. We are one of the largest independent security companies in North Carolina, we are just making sure that we are there for our companies,” he concluded. The history and legacy of how the company has evolved is what has transformed this security powerhouse into what it is today. The security world in the last 25 years has exploded, allowing for Holmes to work in various security networks. “We do a little bit of everything and we will continue to be doing work like this throughout the years to come,” Stephen said.
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When dollars go digital LOCAL BANKERS WEIGH IN ON PROS AND CONS OF DIGITAL VERSUS BRICK-AND-MORTAR BANKING
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n an age filled with rapid technological growth, businesses are often faced with the challenge of either meeting the evolving standards or being left behind. Completely virtual banks, like Ally Bank, allow users to sign up over a web browser or app, using their social security number, a username, and a password. From there, they are able to connect their fully online bank to their local bank account for transfers and deposits all at the click of a button. As easy as the process of online banking is, virtual banks still rely on brick-and-mortar banks for cash withdrawals and often need a client base comfortable with robotic responses for customer service. Human-to-human help, for many of these apps, has become a last resort. Additionally, banks have seen the rise of online payment methods where cash used to be necessary; yard sales, lemonade stands, and IOUs all find an easy fix in prevalent apps such as Venmo, Cashapp, Paypal and other virtual ways to pay. For the local banking industry, a new opportunity and challenge has risen as the demand for the completely virtual banking experiences rises. Local banker Derek Scott echoes many experts in the area today, explaining the shift toward virtual banking as coming directly from the growing desire for convenience. “The role of online banking has evolved from a convenience to a necessity as more and more customers utilize online interfaces to track their money. As a financial institution, we must continually adjust to meet expectations and consumer demand,” Scott said. Banks may approach the new demand differently, but one thing is clear: Every benefit has its downside, and the world of virtual banking is no exception. Greg Reames, regional president of Dogwood State Bank, hints at this idea as he speaks to the ease virtual banking brings. “The pros revolve around convenience. If you are a college student that needs to pay your roommate for your half of the utility bill, it takes them less than a minute to use an app like Venmo to send the money. The cons will continue to be working to
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keep all these mobile/online transactions secure,” Reames said. In the past, a bank robbery would usually entail months of planning and at very least a grand police chase, but now all that is required is a good scammer persona. First Bank Retail Banking Executive Bill Bunn believes one of the greatest challenges with online banking is helping customers understand the danger fraud and scammers pose, needing only a username and password to get to a lifetime of savings. “All banks have multiple layers of security for their services,” Bunn said. “But when users are tricked by emails or text messages from fraudsters, they can unwittingly give away their login credentials and security codes which create hardship and sometimes financial loss.” Scamming is not necessarily a new trend, but the ease at which a scammer can both contact a large number of people and leave without ever showing their face is a frightening new reality. Calls often come disguised as family members in need, or even
emails claiming to be from the bank while asking for personal information. While fraud is a real challenge, banks are determined to continue helping customers understand how to better protect themselves and their finances. For customers acquainted with online dealings, it is still difficult to discount the attraction of online banking in its ease of use, interface, and ability to make funds available without the wait time. Local banks, however, have found the push towards online banking to bring in new challenges, including the loss of personal relationships between the bank and its customers. Where one generation relied upon the wisdom of bankers they could speak to in person, another relies on apps that compare prices and advantages using algorithms- all at the click of a button. Scott explains, this gap in how clients interface with banks has allowed banks to decrease in-person branches and use the finances from less staffing to support virtual needs. For small banks like Lumbee Guaranty Bank, this has allowed them to
focus more on their customer service, whether in person or virtually, and has led to a commitment to always having personalized customer service available no matter the technology in play. The majority of local banks agree there is danger to virtual banking, but also rejoice in the benefits the new technology has brought to their businesses. Local banks can now give attention to their local clients, while also reaching more customers from around the United States. Scott has seen the pros and cons of online banking, and in the end, advocates for relationships with local banks, even if the normal banking method is virtual. His reason? The face-to-face establishments genuinely want to take care of you. “The best advice I can give is this, as it relates to the topic – build a relationship with your banker, whether that’s a teller, customer service, bank president, or someone like me, a commercial banker,” Scott said. “It never fails that one day something will go wrong regardless of fault and it’s vital to know you have someone to call who’s in your corner. Banking is personal and you should never feel like just a number. If you ever do, I urge you to visit a community bank to start the relationship.” For many local banks in the greater Fayetteville area, life simply continues. They strive for the highest security standards, personalized customer service, and innovative new technology to continue caring for their customers amidst a quickly changing world. Customers caught in the whirlwind of change can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they still have their trusted banks ready with open doors to sit down with them as they navigate banking decisions. Customers who crave the ease of virtual banking can stick with their local banks as they continue working to produce secure and advanced apps making deposits and transfers as easy as clicking a button. For the local bank, the future is bright, and their focus on listening to the customer and continuing to stay ahead of technology remains.
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Wade Trucking LLC 2810 Norcliff Drive Fayetteville Agent: Brenden Wake
White Gloves LLC 2208 Twinflower Ct Fayetteville Agent: Nakeish Little
Delta Enterprises USA Inc. 6309 Castlebrook Lane Linden Agent: Joyce Boatman
Ford Auto Repair LLC 451 N. Bragg Blvd Spring Lake Agent: Ford Odell
DTN TRUCKING LLC 591 Braxton Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Damion Aarons Restoration of Wood LLC 443 McBain Drive Fayetteville Agent: Tom Jacobi TRUTH TRANSPORT INC 3207 Tallywood Dr Apt 3 Fayetteville Agent: HOWARD SOLOMON RAPP Fort Bragg Rentals LLP 7575 Akins Drive Fayetteville Agent: Jesse L Williamson Sr The Beauty Barn Of Linden LLC 3701 Linden Road Linden Agent: Candace Faircloth Sturtz Ms Bad Bitch Creations LLC 6228 Stoney Point Loop Fayetteville
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Trucking with Faith LLC 5408 Sunnybright Ln Hope Mills Agent: Ryan Aiken Margarita's Charming Daycare Inc. 1511 Rim Rd. Fayetteville Agent: Margarita Bl anche Colorado Pinnacle LLC 2543 Ravenhill Drive Ste C Fayetteville Agent: Jennifer K Fincher Killer Curbz LLP 6322 New Hope Church Rd Wade Agent: Miguel Antonio Bonilla Sutton 3LG Trucking Company LLC 410 Lotus Drive Fayetteville Agent: Randall Sutton Ethan Gardner Insurance LLC 2615 Raeford Rd Fayetteville Agent: Ethan Gardner A Fresher Start LLC 7312 Bertram Drive Fayetteville Agent: Stephanie Clavon Pasmore-Magnussen Enterprises Incorporated 4319 Falls Drive Hope Mills Agent: Rebecca A Pasmore Raeford Discount Tire LLC 2620 Bragg Blvd Ste D Fayetteville Agent: Beyah's Accounting & Tax Service LLC Wall to Wall Enterprises Inc. 923 Kensington Park Rd. Fayetteville
Agent: Lisa Giovanni TEDDER REAL ESTATE AND REMODEL INC. 601 Woodclift Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Jaimie Dawne Tedder XPO NAILS SALON INC 8134 Cliffdale Rd Fayetteville Agent: My Van Nguyen Motivated By Mula MBM LLC. 1712 Newark Ave Fayetteville Agent: Jordan K Walker G Futch Inc. 150 N. McPherson Church Road Ste C Fayetteville Agent: Gary B. Futch Barefoot Country Construction Corporation 4614 Bud Geddie Road Wade Agent: Christopher Corbin Invite Me Events LLC 5075 Morganton Rd. Suite 10C #1014 Fayetteville Agent: Trisica Terhea Young Epiphany Boutique Fayetteville LLC 3710 Morganton Rd Unit 108 Fayetteville Agent: Nicohl Oliver GovRepurpose LLC 6700 Saint Julian Way Fayetteville Agent: Tim Lethers J & L Septic Services LLC 2620 Bragg Blvd Ste D Fayetteville Agent: Beyah's Accounting & Tax Service LLC Cleaning Solutions Cleaning Services
LLC 606 Mosswood Ln Fayetteville Agent: Jazmin Jannay Davis J4 NC Properties LLC 6825 Hunters Den Rd Hope Mills Agent: John R Faatz
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1601 Veanna Dr Fayetteville Agent: Elena Brown Shade House Fashion & Accessories LLC 5602 Hardwick LN Fayetteville Agent: Clesha Gunther
The Queen in Me Foundation LLC 3405 Gables Drive Fayetteville Agent: Ashley S Colvin
Top Knotch Electric LLC 2736 George Owen Rd. Apt C Fayetteville Agent: Louis Nickles Jr.
Good Seeds Farms LLC. 2306 John McMillan Road Hope Mills Agent: Douglas Anthony Romanello
CDM Transport and Logistics LLC 4472 Jockey Whip Lane Parkton Agent: Donte McDowell
Buba LLC 5585 Pepperbush Dr Fayetteville Agent: Shamaz Ali
Ojeni Solutions LLC 4437 Narrow Pine Court Parkton Agent: Candice Johnson Ojeni
GGroupProperties LLC 7719 South Shield Drive Fayetteville Agent: Paulette Bonaparte
RoadRunnerZ LLC 906 Axis Circle Hope Mills Agent: Eugene Lamont Mclean
Arcaxico LLC 4308 Atlantic Avenue Fayetteville Agent: Daniel Jimenez Jr
Organically Informed Conversations LLC 3108 Walesby Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Cierra Lashaye Griffin
Dispatching Serenity LLC 3860 Softwind Ln Hope Mills Agent: Shamanike Lewis
4 The Family Hoop Academy LLC 843 Connaly Dr Hope Mills Agent: Jarell Bailey
In and Out Renovations NC LLC 3520 Braddy Road Fayetteville Agent: Christopher Poston Resume Revamp Resolutions LLC 320 Westwater Way Fayetteville Agent: Munira Adams Outer Space Section LLC
Jennifer M Rougeux LLC 401 Newburgh Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jennifer M Rougeux ASLD LLC 837 A Elm Street Fayetteville Agent: Alysia Sanders Mana Rock LLC 1725 Catawba St. Fayetteville
Agent: Elias Coromina K & A Kreations LLC 302 Longbranch Ct Fayetteville Agent: Celeste Monroy Maynard JKM EXPRESS LLC 3815 Briargate Lane Fayetteville Agent: Jonathan Ma rsh Trinity Business Solutions LLC 2932 Breezewood Ave. Ste 214 Fayetteville Agent: Kevin R. Wester Sr Puzzle Piece Logistics LLC 2631-L Adams Lake Drive Fayetteville Agent: Glenwood Norris III genesis2logistics llc 6304 Fanning Circle Fayetteville Agent: John E Gibson Sr Crafted by Chris LLC 1020 Robeson St. Suite A Fayetteville Agent: Christina M Bert Umbrella Farm LLC 5681 Muscat Rd. Hope Mills Agent: Arim M Murphy Mupendo IR Inc. 305 Maloney Ave Fayetteville Agent: Mondrail My rick Rami Holdings LLC 5681 Muscat Rd Hope Mills Agent: Arim Mikar Murphy Forever Loving You LLC 3215 N Main Street Hope Mills Agent: Syreeta Nicole Autry Agree With Lee LLC
4039 Pleasantburg Dr Fayetteville Agent: Deon Lee Kirstin Peterson Agency LLC 3023 Marcus James Drive Fayetteville Agent: Kirstin Renee Peterson Premier Atlantic Properties LLC 6775 Surrey Road Fayetteville Agent: Chandler Jer nigan Elite Data Management LLC 3450 Woodford Cir Apt 12 Fayetteville Agent: Shekira LaB oard Ponce's Landscaping & Concrete LLC 2265 Culbreth Rd Fayetteville Agent: Genesis Damaris Martell Lemus Foy Properties LLC 5403 Locomotive Ct Hope Mills Agent: Coohooling Jeffrey Jacobs Osprey Trucking LLC 1028 Patrick Dr Fayetteville Agent: Matthew J Crawford PonPon Sisters LLC 7821 Gallant Ridge Dr Fayetteville Agent: Chantae C Caponpon All About Landscaping Inc. 3120 Braddy Rd Fayetteville Agent: Nathan Augustin All American Finance Services LLC 3030 Stoddert Ln Fayetteville Agent: Jorge A Colocho Downtown Tobacco & Vape LLC
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350 E Russell St Fayetteville Agent: Gamal Assa edy The Higher Mindset L.L.C. 113 McFadyen Dr Fayetteville Agent: Tremaine Vaughn Alexander TOM OWENS JEWELRY LLC 711 Brentwinds Ln Apt 202 Spring Lake Agent: Thomas Owens William C McFadyen L.L.C. 2105 Cloverfield Lane Eastover Agent: William McFa dyen Renovating Visions LLC 9731 Gooden Drive Fayetteville Agent: Jade Renee Ripp Events with Coco LLC 320 Sawtooth Dr Apt 10 Fayetteville Agent: Nicole Ling Dreamville Ventures LLC 115 Bayshore Drive Parkton Agent: Samuel Jerome McIntyre Sr. DO RIGHT TAX SERVICE LLC 7646 Brewster Place Apt B Fayetteville Agent: Don Russell Jones Sr. McMillan Enterprises LLC. 400 E Russell St. Fayetteville Agent: LaWanda N Bryant 5ive Star Lawncare and Pressure Washing LLC 524 Standingstone Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jonathan
Orlando Patterson Zoom North LLC 5105 Pride Lane Hope Mills Agent: Alida Cash ShriShuvlav Inc. 6528 Carswell Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Riya Nepal VIXEN HEIGHTS LLC 3004 Ardennes St Fort Bragg Agent: Ivana Marin BIG-G HANDY SERVICE LLC 440 Homestead Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jowuan Givens Community Concessions LLC 5416 Nessee Street Fayetteville Agent: Sanquenetta Pickett Metro North LLC 143 Leona Ave Fayetteville Agent: Boye Lozada AVTOTRANS LLC 2102 Crain Ct Fayetteville Agent: Andriy Popov BreZhr LLC 3912 Summerfield Lane Fayetteville Agent: Sabrea K King KSV Bag LLC 1400 Avoncroft Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Katarzyna Ki da Lion One Investment Group L.L.P. 436 Saddle Ridge Rd Fayetteville Agent: Darren Lamont Parker The Take Down Beauty Bar LLC 1111 Ireland Dr. Suite 103 Fayetteville Agent: Tina Denise Russell Huger MetaSpace Media LLC
212 Campbell Ave Fayetteville Agent: Quinlandes Moore
2197 Downing Rd Fayetteville Agent: Daniel E Lopez
Agent: Steven C. Lawrence
Share With A Hero Inc. 2400 Fort Bragg Rd Fayetteville Agent: Amanda Meyer
Str8 ToGo Box LLC 3421C Murchison Rd Fayetteville Agent: Gail Flowers
Wunsch Law Firm PLLC 760 McKinney Parkway Lillington Agent: Jason O. Wu nsch
Jannelle & Associates LLC 1295 Joe Hall Rd Hope Mills Agent: Jannelle Hill
Made Men’s Parlor.LLC 1037 Leslie Dr Fayetteville Agent: Shaquan Marquise Mcswain
Roofing and Construction Group LLC 3535 Hanover Dr Hope Mills Agent: William Joseph Colleti
Martin and Smith Investments LLC 402 Ponton Dr Fayetteville Agent: William Ambler Smith
Agora Restaurant Inc. 107 Person St Fayetteville Agent: Ali Cem Bilat
Eiberger Investments LLC 6107 Iverleigh Circle Fayetteville Agent: Kelly Eiberger
Titiana Table Top LLC 2215 Lakedale Dr Fayetteville Agent: Titiana J Benton J&E Transport LLC 10000 Turnbull Road Fayetteville Agent: Joseph Rondell Ellis Palmer & Palmer Trucking 3129 Winesap Road Hope Mills Agent: Otis George Palmer Deal Store LLC 2007 Cowan Street Fayetteville Agent: Alysha Gwen Harrington BE TOP NOTCH LP 920 Broadmore Dr Fayetteville Agent: Bernetta Murphy MURPHY MGMT LLC 920 Broadmore Dr Fayetteville Agent: Bernetta Murphy West House Painting LLC
Cornerstone Services LLC 5718 McDougal Drive Fayetteville Agent: Tanjaneca Dixon Natures Professional Cleaning Services LLC 605 Volunteer Dr. Apt. F Fayetteville Agent: Alethia Cleo Dugger Williams Memorial Outreach Ministries Incorporated 324 Abbottswood Drive Fayetteville Agent: Betty J. Johnson Flowers Atlantomatic LLC 938 Tamarack Drive Apt 13111 Fayetteville Agent: Debra Flowers Flagstone Farms LLC 109 Broadfoot Ave Fayetteville
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Known Agenda Logistics LLC 677 Byrds Pond Rd Erwin Agent: Precious Travett Covington Fresh Vision Expediting L.L.C 57 Pike Ln Dunn Agent: Brandon Kj Ray Sassin Swag LLC 1084 Festus Rd Coats Agent: Keason Kindale Stocks Tart Consulting Inc. 306 West a Street Erwin Agent: Logan Tart Rojas Quality Paint LLC 1707 Mabry Rd Angier Agent: Eloy Rojas Garcia Beltran Home Services Inc. 10014 NC 42 Holly Springs Agent: Nestor Beltran CAPE FEAR TILE INSTALLATION INC 109 Oxford Woods Dr Angier Agent: Jonathan O Coello Ladino South River Ranch LLC 195 Capitol Hill Road Lillington Agent: Andrew Wesley Milton Savage Real Estate Services Inc
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580 Spring Flowers Drive Cameron Agent: Stephanie D Savage K-Pro Paint Inc. 115 Chartres Street Fuquay Varina Agent: Gary Kilgore Winder Enterprises LLC 72 Joseph Alexander Drive Fuquay Varina Agent: Heather L Winder The Cabbage Cove LLC 331 W Lillington St Angier Agent: Dylan C Titus Hal Blaylock Grading Co. LLC 3320 Harnett Central Road Angier Agent: Harold G Blaylock Maysnor LLC 357 Glen Meadow Dr Angier Agent: Charles Ma yse Stanfield Electric Service LLC 15 Birchfield Court Coats Agent: Ashley Stanfi eld Dunn Tire LLC 626 Bailey Road Coats Agent: William Max Miller Miller Real Estate Properties LLC 626 Bailey Road Coats Agent: William Max Miller Blue Kangaroo Packoutz of Raleigh LLC 1001 McKay Place Lillington Agent: Brian Christopher Gardner The Fun Clothes Inc. 1963 Bunnlevel-Erwin Road
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Passion for development
BARRINGTON USES WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAMPSON COUNTY GFBJ: You’ve held a variety of im-
pressive positions throughout your career, including account executive with Emsi, director of Business Engagement for the Wake County/ Capital Area Workforce Development Board, director of economic development for the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce – part of a public-private partnership, funded by the Town of Wake Forest and the business community – and executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. How did you come to work as the executive director of the Sampson County Economic Development Commission?
BARRINGTON: I had been looking to return to local economic development. Sampson County excited me for multiple reasons, starting with “opportunity.” … An opportunity to be part of a wonderful, rural, community whereby I felt, and continue to believe, that I can use my talents in a meaningful way to further growth and prosperity in Sampson County. A second reason is that economic development was (and still is) a high priority for Sampson County Board of Commissioners. Moreover, they had been investing considerable funds each year into an economic development Reserve fund to be used for land acquisition and or new building construction. Lastly, I am a country boy at heart and love the great agricultural wealth that is abundant across the county.
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your role, tell me about the economic development you’ve seen in the region.
BARRINGTON: Regional communi-
ties that have realized the greatest economic development successes are those that have available buildings and sufficient infrastructure – municipal water and sewer, natural gas, electricity, and broadband. More and more communities, including Sampson County, have been planful and taking big steps
to prepare land and buildings to be more competitive per new business inquiries and existing company expansions. Skilled talent (and workforce) is a top variable for companies that are considering the region. This is not new. It is, however, accentuated since COVID came on the scene nearly two years ago.
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GFBJ: What makes Sampson County a good place to do business?
BARRINGTON: Sampson County, while a small community, has a strong consumer base. Our community also has an appetite for new small businesses, start-ups, restaurants, and family venues such as a bowling alley and skating rink. While our community has a population of over 63,000, our regional labor force is more than 430,000 (Source: Emsi 2022 Q1). Sampson Community College and our public school systems are working closely to strengthen our skilled labor force for area business and industry. Moreover, initiatives such as ncIMPACT are influencing and heightening collaboration across multiple organizations throughout the county in an effort to further our community’s skilled and credentialed talent.
GFBJ: Sampson County’s 2022 State of the Economy event is scheduled for March 3. Can you tell us about that and why it is important to the business community?
BARRINGTON: We are pleased to co-host a State of the Economy event with Clinton-Sampson County Chamber of Commerce. We believe this event will provide current, high-level, information pertaining to the economy from a global, national and North Carolina perspective. It is important to stay abreast of such information and emerging trends as a means to better understand our existing business and industry, and as part of business attraction. GFBJ: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“Sampson County excited me for multiple reasons, starting with 'opportunity.' ... An opportunity to be part of a wonderful, rural, community whereby I felt, and continue to believe, that I can use my talents in a meaningful way to further growth and prosperity in Sampson County.” Age: 51 Family: Stacy (wife); Sailor (son); Sadie (daughter) Education: BA, Mars Hill College; BS, MPA Western Carolina University Background: Over 15 years of economic and workforce development experiences Hobbies: Watching our kids’ athletic events; attending sporting events; spending time with family Favorite song: No favorite, though I gravitate to old southern hymns BARRINGTON: Manage outcomes,
not people.
GFBJ: What advice would you give to
a person just starting out in business?
BARRINGTON: Be open to learning and growing, and then learning and growing more. Find a mentor. Be outcomes focused, not ego-driven. Be intentional. Don’t wing it. Don’t
let the goal of perfection get in your way. Know yourself. It is okay for one person to choose to be great at what they do. It is also okay for another person to choose to be good at what they do. Not everyone has the same goals, aspirations, support networks, and environment. Be the best version of you.
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