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Lumbee Holdings, Inc. PROUDLY OWNED BY THE LUMBEE TRIBE OF NC, LUMBEE HOLDINGS, INC. IS MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING MARKET

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he Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has established a market for themselves in government contracting services in the form of their own holding company Lumbee Holdings, Inc. (LH), located and headquartered in Pembroke, NC. LH is a for profit arm of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Operated and fully owned by the Tribe, LH provides federal contracting services. Lumbee Tribal members fill key management positions across the enterprise including all four members of the LH Board of Directors.

“The Tribe itself started this entity in 2011 with the primary purpose of moving efforts into the federal marketplace and that’s what they did,” shared LH Chief Executive Officer Joshua D. Malcolm. “It’s a point of pride for us. Not only do we own this, but we're operating and managing it ourselves. It's not someone from San Francisco or Chicago or D.C for that matter managing this company. The Lumbee Holdings, Inc. family of companies is headquartered right here in the Town of Pembroke in Southeastern NC.” Services provided by LH subsidiary companies include professional services, IT and program management support and construction related project management.

Lumbee Holdings, Inc. provides these services through three subsidiary businesses: • Lumbee Tribe Enterprises, LLC (LTE), established in May of 2011 to provide products and services to Industry and Government partners.

• Lumbee IT Solutions, LLC, dba Lumbee Federal Solutions, LLC (LFS), established in May of 2020 to provide expanded technical and IT services to Industry and Government partners.

• Lumbee 56 Construction, LLC, dba Lumbee 56 LLC (L56) established in May of 2020 to provide focused construction management services to Industry and Government partners.

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From left to right: Longtime friends Aaron Lowery, Benjamin Brooks and Seth Bullard work together during an apprenticeship opportunity through a partnership with Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc., Robeson Community College and ApprenticeshipNC that is designed to prepare students for the workforce and give them the confidence they need to be successful.

Malcolm shared that Lumbee Tribe Enterprises, LLC won its first major contract between 2016-2017 and the enterprise has been in business ever since with a specific focus on federal level work both in the U.S. and worldwide.

“Our primary customers have been and continue to be the US Department of State, the Department of Defense- and that includes the United States Marine Corps-and the Army.

We’ve done work for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and State overseas. Our substantial overseas presence includes efforts throughout the Middle East and Africa. Fortunately for us, we’ve developed a reputation for being able to deliver excellent results in some of the most difficult environments overseas where we have and continue to support the global efforts of the U.S. government,” shared Malcolm.

That international reach goes beyond just providing contract services.

Malcolm has also been able to represent the company on an international stage, most recently by traveling to Warsaw, Poland as part of Lumbee’s membership with the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA). Malcolm spent several days in meetings with several primarily U.S. based companies who also have

experience doing business overseas and doing business in countries in conflict. Attendees were able to hear from U.S. and international officials about challenges facing industries in their efforts to support Ukraine and other countries.

“At some point, I and most folks in the private industry anticipate, when the conflict stops then that assistance will include American companies going into the Ukraine to assist them,” shared Malcolm.

“And, although we’re made up of HUBZone and 8(a) SBA certified small businesses headquartered in Southeastern North Carolina, we project ourselves around the world and we do anticipate being a part of the solution to help the Ukrainians rebuild their country.”

According to the organization's website, more than 80 projects have been completed in more than 55 work facilities across more than four states.

Across all three of its subsidiaries, LH employs around 110 employees ranging from full to part time. Those employees are scattered across the east and west coast with contracts being managed in Southern California, Georgia, Virginia and the Washington D.C. areas. LH has also expanded into a second office located in Stafford, Virginia as a support to federal agencies and employees in the area.

Along with keeping a consistent

number of contracts and employees, LH is also invested in helping to connect with the next generation of federal contract workers, working with local institutions of higher education to establish a pipeline, something that Malcom shared is another “point of pride” after working towards it for the past year and a half.

“We’ve been part of the North Carolina Apprentice Program for about 18 months. We’ve had up to three apprentices and those apprentices have come from Robeson Community College and University of North Carolina at Pembroke. And those folks aren’t just getting coffee and making copies, they’re providing real services in the IT space and in the business and accounting space as well and we’re looking to add another apprentice in the IT related area,” shared Malcolm.

Moving forward, Malcolm shared that a new mission for LH is to continue to expand their reach and partner with other small businesses across the State.

“That’s part of the strategic priorities that the LH Board of Directors has adopted. We’re continuing to grow and provide financial resources to our tribal government. We are actively working to extend a hand to other small companies that got started just like we did some years ago,” shared Malcolm. “It would be great if those small companies are owned by tribal members, but we're open to working with any small businesses or medium sized businesses in North Carolina that share our commitment to excellence and corporate values.

We are absolutely open to collaborating with other companies to determine if there is a nexus where we can perhaps take their subject matter expertise and our wealth of past performance and work together to help a federal agency with some of their requirements. At the end of the day, it is our goal to help these federal agencies be good stewards of the federal tax dollars they are spending on behalf of our Nation.”

Anyone interested in connecting with Lumbee Holdings, Inc. to learn more about available careers and future collaboration opportunities can go onto their website at www.lumbeeholdings.com.

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THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA HAS SECURED BETTER PAY, BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS AND SAFETY FROM AI

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he Writers Guild of America (WGA) has just secured massive wins against corporate threats to their livelihoods following a strike that lasted for 148 days, the second longest strike in Hollywood history.

As Artificial Intelligence continues to develop and expand into, honestly, unnatural levels of intelligence and realism, we as a society are starting to figure out just where it belongs as both a tool and a potential threat.

With the rise of things like ChatGPT being used to write everything from commercials to voicemail messages and AI image engines like GetIMG and DALL-E 2 being used to generate virtual works of art, traditional artisans are seeing a potential phase out of human made pieces of art and media, something that the WGA was actively fighting against.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a tentative agreement was reached on Tuesday, Sept. 25 between the WGA and major network studios. According to the seven-page summary document issued by the WGA, those demands were being made to “address critical issues across our membership, brought on by changes in the business that were driving down writer pay and undermining working conditions.”

The document highlighted things such as the need for better pay, streaming bonuses and AI limits. According to the tentative agreement, writers will now get: • An increase to initial compensation for feature length works with a budget of $30 million or more and an increase in the residual rate.

• Employment security with minimum staff guaranteed at least 10 consecutive weeks of work.

• Regulation on the use of AI on projects, AI can’t write or rewrite literary material; can’t be used as source material; and MBA-covered material can’t be used to train AI and much more.

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I expect the effects of AI on other industries will be under the magnifying glass very soon.

Back in June, my Publisher Marty Cayton and I attended a conference with the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. During the conference, the topic of AI and its implications on the publishing industry were discussed a number of times.

I have experimented with AI before and I am happy to say that while formulaic writing for things like commercials and social media posts can be handled very well by AI, things like feature length profiles, articles and human interest stories can not be so easily replicated, at least not without a lot of

training and continued AI exposure and familiarization with an author’s writing style.

But don’t worry dear reader, this issue focusing on Robeson County is 100 percent human created! We will never use a generator to write the content you read and we will continue to work with the community to keep it that way. Please enjoy these stories focusing on companies throughout Robeson County and the great developments they are bringing to the area!

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From colleges to headquarters PARK YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS 700 ACRE ROBESON COUNTY HOT SPOT

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obeson County is experiencing high levels of growth thanks to a number of factors such as new businesses, new investments in education, new residents and more.

COMtech Business Park is a 700 acre site within Robeson County that serves to attract people of various industries and gather them all in one centralized location. It’s also a place where a lot of corporate headquarters find themselves growing or are centralized.

Alan Fowlkes is the Executive Director of COMtech who came on board in 2015. The initial inspiration for COMtech and first steps in purchasing the land occurred in around 2002. In addition to being located centrally within Robeson County, the site boasts easy access to both I-95 and I-74.

COMtech has seen a lot of growth in recent years, and now Fowlkes is reflecting on the developments thus far and reimagining where the future may lead. He shared that about a third of the 700 acres has been developed so far, primarily for service industry opportunities.

Fowlkes explained that recruiting these service businesses on site would mean that as COMtech grew, these resources would be convenient to the workforce within the area and the community itself. Some of the services operating on the business park include two primary care physicians, a five-star daycare facility, a drive through ATM and a dental facility. “…What we’re starting to work on now is a long range strategic plan for the remainder of the park and kind of where we need to go next as far as infrastructure and development,” commented Fowlkes.

Some major partners within the park include Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Robeson Community College.

There are covenants and restrictions that businesses looking to occupy space within COMtech Business Park are expected to abide by. However, Fowlkes shared that just as the world is changing so must their restrictions and the COMtech board is “open to the concept of

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About 1/3 of the 700 acres have been developed so far with plans for additional construction in the works.

being able to adapt and adjust to opportunities that may come along the way.” “...When you come into COMtech, the land is owned by the County. And once somebody purchases the land, they own the land as long as they stay within the covenants and restrictions for what they’re going to build and what kind of industry, they’re going to have or business, they can pretty much do what they want to do, and market it the way they want to as long as they stay within the guidelines.”

All the individuals or entities

An architectural rendering of the career and technology high school and planetarium that has just begun construction at COMtech for the Public Schools of Robeson County.

occupying land within the business park pay some fees on a quarterly basis that are based on the amount of acreage owned and square footage of any buildings put on the property. These fees go to pay for security and the common grounds maintenance.

Fowlkes shared that they’ve just started construction on what will be a career and technical education high school. This new school will also include a planetarium as the former Robeson County Planetarium was destroyed in Hurricane Matthew. Fowlkes remarked that institutions such as this are important for “industrial workforce development within Robeson County.”

“There’s still a lot of opportunity for growth…There’s just a lot of different directions that we are looking to go in,” stated Fowlkes.

UNCP recently purchased three acres and is leasing 12 others to create an agricultural innovation and research center. Fowlkes also shared that they are working alongside Robeson County’s Economic Development Director Channing Jones to prepare a space for a large warehouse or industrial facility onsite at COMtech.

Another exciting agreement in place that Fowlkes spoke about is with a group to possibly purchase

a large number of acres to create another education facility which would be a K-12 charter STEAM school.

COMtech is one of the sites being considered for this new school.

“So we’re kind of an education hub in a big way…which is good because we can help create a very, very sustainable workforce for the entire region,” remarked Fowlkes.

Moving forward, Fowlkes shared that they are reevaluating their strategic plan and long term goals at COMtech to account for the growth they are seeing and the needs of the county as a whole.

“We’re kind of trying to determine what our brand is…we’re pretty open to just about anything as long as it creates jobs for people in the county. That was the original concept of COMtech was how can we help to create jobs and to create and improve the living standards of residents within Robeson County, that was the goal,” shared Fowlkes.

More details about COMtech including the businesses located on the site and information on what space is available can be found on the company’s website: www.comtechcenter.org

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energy,” said Chairwoman Dencie Lambdin who has served on the Main Street Lumberton Advisory Committee since 2018. Lambdin has also been involved with volunteer work with the City of Lumberton for over 30 years. “We want Lumberton to be successful with revitalization and building the economic development we once had.”

Main Street Lumberton is a city council appointed committee and Friends of Main Street Lumberton is a nonprofit organization that works in conjunction with Main Street Lumberton. Both organizations endeavor to revitalize the downtown area of Lumberton to encourage economic growth and community wellness. With their headquarters located at the Lumber River United Way Office located at 301 N Water St. in downtown Lumberton, their office is a good place to start for those wanting to explore the area.

“We need to rebuild downtown because it’s one of the gems of Lumberton. We have this lovely Riverwalk that no one knows about directly behind our office,” said Margaret Crites, treasurer for the Friends of Main Street Lumberton.

“I feel like people think there isn’t good shopping here and there’s no good restaurants here and that they have to leave to go somewhere else and it’d really be lovely if we could keep those people sticking around and hanging out and being excited about stuff.”

Now with big franchises on every street corner, groups like MSL and FMSL are invaluable to the preservation of the area’s small businesses and holding the line against the ever-encroaching reach of commercialization.

“I particularly have a passion for downtown. Our downtown slowly began to lose its essence about 25 years ago when Walmart came into town and some of the small businesses located downtown were no longer able to compete,” said Lambdin. “So, revitalization and economic development downtown is really important.”

Main Street Lumberton has been in operation for five years and Friends of Main Street Lumberton is around one and a half years old.

In the past, there were several other organizations like Friends of Main Street Lumberton composed of local leaders, but due to members moving locations and retirements, the doors were closed early.

“We needed the nonprofit arm to be able to raise the level of sponsor-

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A portion of the Riverwalk trail located behind the Main Street Lumberton headquarters building in Downtown Lumberton. The short trail runs along the banks of the Lumber River and features fencing and a viewing platform.

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The art installation from metal sculpture artist Bob Doster was the final piece to complete the pocket park.

The interactive exhibit includes a bench for the public and also features fish native to the Lumber River.

ship and giving to our Main Street projects,” said Lambdin. “That was very important for us to have an organization that could serve as the fiscal agent for contributions, sponsorships and grant finding.”

The organization follows a very specific criteria to fit the Main Street community standards. They are composed of an advisory group, a promotions group with a subcommittee for hosting events, design, and an economic vitality group.

“It’s a four pronged approach to revitalization that really covers all aspects of your downtown area in a very concise and coordinated way,” shared Lambdin.

Friends of Main Street Lumberton and Main Street Lumberton

are partnered with numerous other local organizations to make their magic happen. The North Carolina Grassroots Arts Program provided funding, administered by the Robeson County Arts Council to provide a class via University of North Carolina Pembroke about the importance of public art for students, who created murals for Downtown Lumberton. The Business Bureau in Lumberton has extended funding and has been a strong partner of Friends of Main Street Lumberton and Main Street Lumberton. Other partners include the Robeson County Art Guild and the Robeson County Public Library.

Both groups host multiple events to further benefit and enhance the quality of downtown life, including their quarterly “clean sweeps’” done in partnership with First Baptist Church, the Boy Scouts and the local high school’s Future Farmers of America. They also partner with Robeson County Partnership for Children for their Smart Start Day. This past summer, the Friends of Main Street Lumberton hosted their summer concert series, “Alive After Five.” Sponsored concerts and activities fill the summer nights, enhancing visitors’ summers and promoting local artists. “It’s our big fundraiser,” said Crites. “It’s really fun to see how many people come and dance and have a beer and hang out with our neighbors. This past June the weather was lovely, so we

had really good attendance for this concert series and it’s so nice to see folks being invested in their hometown and realize we do have really nice things here.”

On Oct. 12, Friends of Main Street Lumberton is hosting an Art Stroll in downtown Lumberton.

Partnering with the Robeson County Arts Council, there will be live entertainers and performers, wine and cheese, in addition to art and music in four locations downtown, to encourage visitors to take a stroll and explore more of their downtown area. Several businesses downtown will be extending their hours of service to accommodate the latenight strollers. The organization also built a pocket park in an abandoned lot, with a mural on one side, and internationally known sculptor Bob Doster making the arch and an artistic fence.

“I think people would be surprised at how far we have come in a very short while,” said Lambdin.

“When people see results, then I think that draws more people to what you’re trying to accomplish.

We have a great group of volunteers.

It’s a small group but very diverse, reflective of our community and people excited about saying yes and wanting to be a part of things, that excites me as much as anything, seeing the changes that we’re making and seeing how people are excited about that for our community.”

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ACHIEVERS FCEDC welcomes new Manager of Marketing & Community Engagement The Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is pleased to welcome JENNIFER MCFADYEN HAMMOND as its Manager of Marketing & Community Engagement.

“What an honor it is to join the exceptional team at FCEDC,” said Hammond in a press release. “As a Hammond Fayetteville native and self-proclaimed area enthusiast, the opportunity to share FCEDC’s efforts to strengthen the local economy, form strategic partnerships, create job opportunities across a wide range of industries, and welcome new businesses into the region is a true privilege.”

Hammond brings nearly 15 years of marketing and communications experience to the team. She graduated from NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with a concentration in financial management. Most recently, she served as the sales manager and account executive at CityView Media.

She is an ardent supporter of area non-profit organizations like Better Health of Cumberland County, the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, Cape Fear Regional Theatre and Cumberland Community Foundation.

“Jennifer’s connection to the community and experience make her a strong addition to our talented team,” said FCEDC President and CEO Robert Van Geons in a press release. “We look forward to the contributions she will make in sharing Fayetteville Cumberland County’s ‘Can Do’ spirit.”

Local flight instructor earns NAFI Master Flight Instructor accreditation

The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member ELAYNE HUMPHREY has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor.

Humphrey recently served as one of the flight instructors for Fayetteville Regional Airport’s ACE Academy.

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What are you and your peers achieving? Have you reached a new goal? Have you acquired another business? Maybe your business has a new hire you would like to highlight.

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In the past five years, Humphrey has gone from student pilot to CFI, CFII, MEI, and earning a seaplane rating — Humphrey a highlight of her flying time thus far. She won the Ladies in Flight Training scholarship and trained in floatplanes in Talkeetna, Alaska.

This led to a great relationship with Alaska Floats & Skis at AK8 where she created and leads a yearly CFI intensive course.

Humphrey’s goal is to inspire others to know that they can do “it” — whatever “it” is for them. At every stage of flight training, she has sought to help people have confidence to pursue their dreams. Each new adventure has opened more possibilities for her to give back to the aviation community. To inspire others, during the month of May for the anniversary of her first lesson, she gives away free lessons.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Alexander appointed as Associate Vice Chancellor for Military Relations at FSU Fayetteville State University (FSU) has appointed LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RET.) MICHAEL ALEXANDER as the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Military Relations in the Division of External Affairs and Military Relations.

In this role, Alexander will provide invaluable oversight, guidance and leadership in fostering collaboration between FSU and military-affiliated organizations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lieu-

tenant Colonel (Ret.) Michael Alexander to our leadership team,” said Chancellor Darrell Allison in a press release.

“His exceptional Alexander leadership skills, military experience and dedication to student success make him the ideal candidate for this role.

With Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Alexander at the helm, FSU will continue to enhance its support for military-affiliated students and strengthen its partnerships with military organizations.”

As the AVC for Military Relations, Alexander will spearhead efforts to identify and secure contract opportunities that leverage FSU's deep expertise to assist partner organizations in areas such as professional training, research, and workforce development. These collaborative initiatives may encompass non-credit and for-credit training contracts delivered through FSU’s Center for Defense and Homeland Security (CDHS), Center for Enterprise Resource Planning and Advanced Analytics (CERPAA), or other university units, as well as applied research contracts, student internships, and employment opportunities.

“Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Michael Alexander's strong leadership, interpersonal skills and commitment to diversity align seamlessly with FSU’s mission and values. His principled leadership style, informed by personal and professional integrity, will undoubtedly guide the university's efforts to better serve military-affiliated students and organizations,” said Wesley Fountain, Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and Military Relations in a press release.

Pinehurst Medical Clinic named 2023 Annual North Carolina MGMA Practice of the Year Pinehurst Medical Clinic was named the 2023 Annual North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Practice of the Year.

The award was presented to Pinehurst Medical Clinic during the 2023 Fall Conference, held Sept. 1315, at the Grandover Resort & Spa. Along with the award, PMC was presented with a $3,000 check to their charity of choice: Moore Free & Charitable Clinic.

The Clinic took to social media to share the achievement stating: The Practice of the Year Award recognizes a medical group practice that makes significant contributions to its community, patients, and staff through volunteer work, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean-ups, and community screenings and education. Pinehurst Medical Clinic has provided medical care to the Sandhills region of North Carolina since 1952 and has been committed to bringing the vision of its founder Dr. Joseph Hiatt, "to give the people of Moore County and surrounding counties the best medical treatment available, anywhere," to life. With this vision, PMC has developed service lines and healthcare programs that address the specific needs of the communities the organization serves.

As part of this recognition, PMC had the opportunity to provide a donation to the charity of its choosing. PMC selected the donation to go to Moore Free & Charitable Clinic to help support its vision of creating a healthy community by

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Pictured (L-R): Sandee Gronowski, First Citizens Bank; NCMGMA President Chad Ghorley; Ker Boyce, MD, FACC, FACP, Pinehurst Medical Clinic; Brandon Enfinger, MBA, Pinehurst Medical Clinic; Michael B. Daley, MD, Pinehurst Medical Clinic; and NCMGMA Governance Committee Chair Amanda McKinney.

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providing healthcare to the uninsured and specifically, those needing diabetic care.

The North Carolina MGMA also took to social media to share their congratulations.stating in part: “Congratulations to Pinehurst Medical Clinic (PMC), the 2023 NCMGMA First Citizens Bank Practice of the Year… and thank you to First Citizens Bank for their continued support of this award!

Two directors named for Fayetteville Technical Community College Athletics divisions Fayetteville Technical Community College recently announced that MANDY MCMILLAN and STEVE DRIGGERS have been named as directors of two divisions of Fayetteville Technical Community College’s athletics programs.

McMillan has been named

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics – Administration, Compliance and Student Success.

Her roles will include overseeing administrative and McMillan compliance functions for FTCC’s five athletic teams – men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball. She will also be responsible for ensuring student athletes are successful academically.

Driggers has been named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics – Facility Operations and Maintenance, Recruiting and Special Events. His responsibilities will include managing, scheduling and maintaining FTCC’s athletic venues, including J.P. Riddle Stadium on Legion Road, as Driggers well as collaborating with high school administrators and coaches to promote Trojan Athletics for recruitment of athletes

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following high school graduation.

McMillan, previously FTCC’s Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, has been with the College since December 2021.

Driggers, previously FTCC’s Director of Stadium Operations, has been with the College since February 2020.

Physician assistant joins FirstHealth Family Medicine in Raeford TRACY FUNK, PA-C, has joined FirstHealth Family Medicine at 313 Teal Drive in Raeford.

Funk is originally from Arkansas but attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies in biology.

She went on to earn a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. Upon graduating from her master’s program, Funk served for seven years in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Liberty in Fay-

etteville. She also holds a Doctorate of Medical Science from the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Funk has served Funk as a physician assistant for more than 17 years and has experience in acute care, emergency medicine, urgent care, diagnostic radiology and family medicine.

She was inspired to pursue a career in health care by a family experience and a desire to help others.

“My parents were diagnosed with cancer when I was a teenager,” she recalled in a press release. “I saw how health care providers and nurses helped them during their most vulnerable times. That made a big impact on me and spurred my interest in health care.”

Funk is dedicated to helping people during both the happiest and hardest times of their lives.

“I aim to provide patient-focused, compassionate care to my patients,” she said in a press release.

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Nighttime Could Be the Right Time to Save.

With PWC’s New Super Off-Peak Rate On May 1, PWC introduced a new optional Whole Business rate that features significantly lower rates (more than 46% lower than our current Off-Peak rates) for electricity used during Super Off-Peak Hours, 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM daily, all year long.

Business customers who sign up for this option pay a slightly higher basic facility charge and Peak rate, while benefiting from much lower rates during the nighttime hours.

Your business may be able to lower your electric bills with this rate plan. Some of the ways you can save money with this plan include doing things like: • Charging fleet-managed EVs, or providing managed EV charging for multi business/residential units, during Super-Off Peak hours

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BUSINESS EDUCATION

First fall festival

RCC TO HOST FALL FESTIVAL AT COMTECH LOCATION IN PEMBROKE

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obeson Community College has announced that it will host its first Fall Festival at the COMtech location in Pembroke on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The festival will be a celebration of the changing of the seasons, as well as an opportunity to highlight student success and community support of the RCC COMtech site.

The event will feature free haircuts by barber students and free chair massages by massage therapy students, two programs housed at COMtech. In addition, there will be craft vendors, food trucks and a flu shot clinic hosted by Walmart.

“We are excited about this opportunity to showcase our COMtech location and bring awareness to the programs available through Robeson Community College in Pembroke,” stated RCC President Melissa Singler in a press release. “COMtech offers many opportunities for continuing education and workforce development.”

Some of the programs available at COMtech include the above-mentioned barbering and massage therapy, but also manicurist or nail technology, esthetician, nurse aide I and adult high school. Throughout the semester other short-term training courses may also be offered at the Pembroke location.

“We are hoping for a large crowd,” stated Eric Freeman, Vice President of Workforce and Continuing Education at Robeson Community College, in a press release. “Everyone in the community is invited to attend. We hope you’ll take time to come out and support our continuing education and CCR students.”

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to register for continuing education classes offered at COMtech as well as those offered on the main campus in Lumberton.

“We have many training opportunities available that will begin in November, December and throughout the Spring 2024 semester,” Freeman said in a press release. “Our shortterm training leads to long-term careers in healthcare, business and industry.”

The event is free and open to the public. COMtech is located at 124 Livermore Drive in Pembroke, directly off Hwy 711. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Monday, Oct. 30.

PHOTO PULLED FROM WWW.ROBESON.EDU

To learn more about the continuing education opportunities available, visit RCC’s website at www.robeson.edu. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the RCC Fall Festival in Pembroke should contact Terry Jackson at tjackson@robeson.edu or 910-272-3484.

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THE LIST

Largest Employers - Robeson County Largest Employers - Robeson County As ranked rankedbybyNCNCDepartment Department of Commerce of Commerce RANK RANK

COMPANY NAME NAME COMPANY

11

PUBLIC OF ROBESON COUNTY PUBLICSCHOOLS SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY

2

MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NC INC

3

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

4

CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY LLC

2 3 4

5

5

6

6

MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NC INC

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

EMPLOYEE RANGEEMPLOYEE RANGE SECTOR INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY Educational Services

> 1,000 Educational Services

Manufacturing

Health Care and Social Assistance

Manufacturing

ROBESON COUNTY FINANCE DEPT

Public

Private

Private

> 1,000

Retail Trade

Private Private

> 1,000

Public Administration

> 1,000

Public Administration

Private

Private

> 1,000

Retail Trade

Public

Private

> 1,000

> 1,000

Manufacturing

WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. ROBESON COUNTY FINANCE DEPT

> 1,000

> 1,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY LLC WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC.

> 1,000

Manufacturing

> 1,000

SECTOR

Private Public

> 1,000

Public

7

UNC PEMBROKE

Educational Services

87

UNC PEMBROKE PRIMARY HEALTH CHOICE INC

Educational Services Health Care and Social 250—499 Assistance

> 1,000

98

FOOD LION HEALTH CHOICE INC PRIMARY

Health Care and Social 250—499 Assistance

250—499

Private

Private

10 9

MCDONALDS

FOOD LION

Accommodation and Food 250—499 Services Retail Trade

250—499

Private

Private

11

TWO HAWK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and 250—499 Accommodation and Food Remediation Services

250—499

10 12

11 13

12 14

13 15

MCDONALDS

BB & T

Retail Trade

Services

Finance and Insurance

Educational Services

BB & T CITY OF LUMBERTON

Public Administration

CITY OF LUMBERTON 14 16 RHA HEALTH SERVICES LLC PEPSI BOTTLING 15 FOODS VENTURES LLC 17 PRESTAGE PUBLICSERVICES SAFETY LLC RHAOF HEALTH 18 DEPT 16

Educational Services

21 24

Public

Private

Manufacturing

250—499

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

250—499

Manufacturing

Private

Private

Public

Private

Private Private

100—249 100—249

Health Care and Social Manufacturing 100—249 Assistance

Private

Private

250—499

Manufacturing

Public

Private

100—249

Manufacturing

Private

250—499 100—249

Wholesale Trade

Robeson County data was available from the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the fourth quarter of 2022 at the time of collection.

250—499

100—249

Manufacturing

RUBBERMAID CLEANING PRODUCTS

REMPAC LLC 22 HEALTH CARE CORPORATION 25 ROBESON

250—499

Public Administration

ELKAY SOUTHERN CORP.

CYNTHIA QUARLES

Public Private

250—499

Assistance

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC

SPARTAN NASH ASSOCIATES LLC

250—499

250—499

Health Care and Social Public Administration 250—499

RUBBERMAID CLEANING PRODUCTS

23

Public

Private

21

20

Private

Private

Manufacturing

REMPAC LLC

Public

250—499

250—499

ELKAY SOUTHERN CORP.

22

Private

Wholesale Trade250—499

Manufacturing

20

19

Private

250—499

Manufacturing

DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Private

Public

Public Administration Health Care and Social 250—499 Assistance

PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC 19 GRAPHIC PRESTAGE FOODS 17

18

Private

Private

250—499

Wholesale Trade

Public

250—499

250—499

Finance and Insurance

ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE PEPSI BOTTLING VENTURES LLC

250—499

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

TWO HAWK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

> 1,000

Private Private

100—249

Private

Private

23

SPARTAN NASH ASSOCIATES LLC

Wholesale Trade

100—249

Private

24

CYNTHIA QUARLES

Manufacturing

100—249

Private

25

ROBESON HEALTH CARE CORPORATION

Health Care and Social Assistance

100—249

Private

Robeson County data was available from the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the fourth quarter of 2022 at the time of collection.

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Along with multiple broadband options, Spectrum services will also include Spectrum Mobile™ and Spectrum TV®in Robeson County.

Internet access granted SPECTRUM IS UTILIZING NEARLY $6.2 MILLION TO BRING INTERNET ACCESS TO NEARLY 1,300 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN ROBESON COUNTY

S

pectrum announced in late September that it has been awarded a North Carolina Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Program grant of nearly $6.2 million to bring gigabit highspeed internet access to nearly 1,300 homes and small businesses in Robeson County. Combined with the state grant of $4 million total project investment, including more than $2.1 million from Spectrum, is nearly $6.2 million.

The CAB grant is one of seven awarded to Spectrum to expand fiber-optic broadband infrastructure to areas of the state that currently lack access to high-speed connections.

“These awards will help ensure that more North Carolinians can access affordable and reliable highspeed internet to participate in today’s digital world,” said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper in a

press release. “We will continue to collaborate with county leaders and all grantees to close our state’s digital divide.”

Spectrum is already North Carolina’s largest broadband provider, serving 2.8 million customers and employing more than 11,800 residents in the state.

“Gov. Cooper, his administration and the North Carolina Legislature have shown tremendous leadership in embracing public-private partnerships as a vital strategy for connecting unserved communities,” said Brian Gregory, Vice President of Government Affairs at Charter Communications – which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity products and services, in a press release. “Through the CAB grant program, Spectrum joins with state and county partners to bring gigabit broadband and more to thousands of families and small businesses.”

CAB Program grants further expand Spectrum’s rural construction initiative, the centerpiece of which is the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities, which includes $1 billion won in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction. Combined, Spectrum’s CAB Program grant and RDOF buildouts in Robeson County will connect more than 5,400 homes and small businesses.

“I’m a lifelong resident of Robeson County and am proud to call this rural part of the state home,” said state Rep. Jarrod Lowery in a press release. “But even the most remote areas need access to reliable internet for businesses to succeed and for families to stay. I’m thrilled that Spectrum is the partner for our county through the state’s CAB program, and I look forward to sup-

porting their network expansion.”

Gregory added in a press release: “We also commend the Legislature and Cooper Administration for their support of a $100 million utility pole replacement fund as part of the state’s broadband strategy, which is paying off with significant interest and investment — in all, Spectrum proposed 61 broadband projects across 60 counties and $419 million in investment, thanks to the positive regulatory climate and investment in pole infrastructure.”

Along with multiple broadband options, Spectrum services will also include Spectrum Mobile™ and Spectrum TV® in Robeson County.

Local residents and business owners can visit spectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services.

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Ciera Dial Locklear spoke to the Lumbee Tribal Council at the September business meeting about health disparities, cancer cases and the need for healthier food options for the Lumbee Tribal Members.

New Health and Human Services LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL CREATES NEW HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PASSES 2023 - 24 BUDGET

D

uring the September business meeting the Lumbee Tribal Council voted to approve the creation of a new Health and Human Services Department at the Lumbee Tribe. This is a monumental step for the Lumbee Tribe and follows the creation of an Agriculture and Natural Resources Department in 2022. Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery commended the council for voting to establish a Health and Human Services Department.

“The Lumbee Tribe continues to build our capacity and expand our bandwidth and this allows us to pursue additional funding and program opportunities that we can provide to our tribal citizens,” said Lowery in a press release.

Councilman Jody Bullard, who chairs the Lumbee Tribal Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, shared her thoughts as well.

“I am glad we have created this new

“

This new budget will allow us to build additional Lumbee Elder living sites, provide more funds for new homeownership programs, help disabled tribal members get into the workforce and continue to provide educational opportunities for our youth.”

— John L. Lowery, Tribal Chairman

department, as it follows the work of our council voting to create a Lumbee Health Board last year,” said Bullard in a press release.

“This new Department will allow us to provide different types of health related services once we have secured funding.”

The Lumbee Tribal Council also passed the 2023-24 budget at the September business meeting. The new tribal budget is just over $39 million dollars. Lumbee Tribal Chairman Lowery applauds the passage of the 2023-2024 annual budget. “This new budget will allow us to build additional Lumbee Elder living sites, provide more funds for new homeownership programs, help disabled tribal members get into the workforce and continue to provide educational opportunities for our

youth,” said Lowery in a press release.

The 2023-24 Lumbee Tribal budget includes $33.9 million for NAHASDA Housing funding. The housing budget is up from the previous year, which was $26.8 million.

A new addition to the budget is a Residential Services Department.

This new program will focus on transitioning families from rental housing to permanent housing with a potential goal of homeownership.

The program will also provide services around workforce development to offer assistance with employment skills, and other tools to empower citizens. The new budget calls for new elder housing in District 3, which was hard hit by recent hurricanes. It also looks at alternatives to mobile home replacement such as the construction of small homes for elders and Veterans.

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