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The UPS Store and Print Shop in Hope Mills is the most recent addition to the UPS and Print Shops operated by the Milburn family. The storefront opened in November of 2022.

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Index Economic Indicators .............................. 3 Publisher's Note .................................... 4 Power Breakfast ..................................... 5

also mark the peak season for a third player working to make the holidays bright: the shipping and handling industry.

Operating as an invisible hand during the holiday season,

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

THIS ISSUE’S ECONOMIC INDICATORS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY

SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT UNITED STATES SEPT. 2023:

NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA ROBESON COUNTY SEPT. 2023: SEPT. 2023: SEPT. 2023: SEPT. 2023:

3.6%

3.2%

4.4%

4.4%

4.7%

UP FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM MARCH 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY SEPT. 2023: SEPT. 2023:

MOORE COUNTY SEPT. 2023:

SAMPSON COUNTY RALEIGH MSA SEPT. 2023: SEPT. 2023:

3.7%

4.2%

3.3%

3.3%

2.9%

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

DOWN FROM SEPT. 2022:

3.3%

3.4%

3.9%

4.8%

4.9%

HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET

15(SINGLE-FAMILY, FAYETTEVILLE MSA)

12

5.2%

4.8%

3.4%

3.4%

9

3.0%

6 1/23

2/23

3/23

Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

OFFICE SPACE (CUMBERLAND COUNTY) ROLLING AVERAGE OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS VACANCY RATE SQ.FT

RENT SQ.FT

SALES PRICE SQ.FT

UP FROM

3.1%

UP FROM

5.75%

MONTHS

$55

5/23

6/23

7/23

8/23

9/23

10/23

LABOR FORCE SEPT. 2023 BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA) OTHER SERVICES MANUFACTURING

3.62%

6.69%

6.2

UP FROM

4/23

Source: Longleaf Pines MLS

TIME ON THE MARKET

8.4% 6.29% $58

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TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES 19.35% GOVERNMENT

INFORMATION

31.47%

Source: Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation

0.71%

INDUSTRIAL SPACE (CUMBERLAND COUNTY) ROLLING AVERAGE OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

VACANCY RATE SQ.FT

TIME ON THE MARKET

RENT SQ.FT

3.4% $22.14 $157

7.9

MONTHS 3.8%

DOWN FROM

UP FROM

$21.77

DOWN FROM

$163

Source: Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation

OCTOBER 2023 MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE

3.15%

SALES PRICE SQ.FT

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES LEISURE & HOSPITALITY

9.52% EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES

12.43%

13.06%

Source: NC Department of Commerce

2022 vs 2023 (Sept.) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE

(SINGLE-FAMILY BY COUNTY) $500,000

200,000 $400,000

LABOR FORCE

150,000 $300,000

100,000 $200,000

SEPT.

2022

148,321

SEPT.

2023

50,000

$100,000

0

147,118

Hoke

Harnett

Sampson

Robeson

Bladen

Moore

Source: Longleaf Pines MLS and Mid Carolina Regional MLS

$2.85 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN FAYETTEVILLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2022:

$3.32

0 Cumberland

AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2023:

Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

Source: gasbuddy.com

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Fayetteville’s flourishing franchises

elcome to our Nov. 17 issue where we are highlighting some successful franchises in our area. Franchise businesses seem to flourish in the greater Fayetteville area.

To explore this a bit further, it might be worth looking into the definition of what a franchise is and is not.

A franchise is not just a business with multiple locations. For example, Cracker Barrel is not a franchise but is a publicly traded business.

Some businesses appear to be part of a franchise network, but instead are part of a cooperative entity, such as “Do it Best” Hardware, The Associated Press or Ace Hardware.

A cooperative business is owned and run by its members primarily for the benefit of cost savings that get passed on to the customers and members.

According to Investopedia, a franchise, “grants a franchisee access to a franchisor's proprietary business knowledge, processes and trademarks, allowing the franchisee to sell a product or service under the franchisor’s business name.”

The franchisee sets up a new or existing business to operate and sell products or services that follow the unique branding and proprietary model that the franchisor has established. The franchisee pays the franchisor a start up fee and monthly royalties on sales typically equal to between 5-8 percent.

we have a phenomenal local economy in Fayetteville. Second, we have access to a significant pool of talent in labor resources. And third, our affiliation with the military through active duty families, contractors and transitioning or retired personnel afford us a ready-made entrepreneurial incubator for possible franchisees.

THE TYPICAL VALUE FOR THE FRANCHISEE IS:

If you are interested in learning more about franchise opportunities, I would encourage you to check out the following resources below.

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A proven successful business model with operating systems to follow.

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A larger company from which to leverage support.

The businesses featured in this issue are all franchisees who are all having success in our local area.

There are three reasons I believe make our area a great place to consider investing in a franchise. First,

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IN THE NEWS

New Leaders + New Directions JOIN US ON DEC. 7 FOR THE LAST POWER BREAKFAST OF 2023!

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he Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is excited to welcome the business community to join us at our final Power Breakfast of 2023!

Everyone is invited to join us at the Rudolph Jones Student Center in the heart of Fayetteville State University's campus on Dec. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Titled New Leaders + New Directions, this Power Breakfast will help to introduce the community to the fresh faces now leading some of the area’s most notable organizations who took on their leadership positions throughout 2023.

“We are excited to be back at Fayetteville State University for our last Power Breakfast of 2023 and we’re looking forward to the conversation with our panelists as well,” shared GFBJ Publisher Marty Cayton.

“From power generation to technical education with business and baseball in between, it ought to be an interesting discussion with all these new leaders in our community. We’ll hear about their vision, new plans and how their organizations will touch the business community in 2024 and beyond.”

NEW LEADERS NEW DIRECTIONS and to talk about our collaborations that will move Fayetteville forward,” shared Bryant.

THE FOUR PANELISTS FOR THE DEC. 7 POWER BREAKFAST ARE:

TIM BRYANT, CEO AND GENERAL MANAGER OF FAYETTEVILLE PWC Bryant joined the Fayetteville Public Works Commission team on Aug. 14, 2023 filling the position that had been open for nearly a year following the departure of the last CEO and General Manager in September of 2022. Bryant came to PWC from Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) where he has held numerous leadership roles since 2008.

Bryant brought over 25 years of utility experience as PWC’s 10th CEO/General Manager.

“PWC plays such a vital role in so many aspects of our community and it’s an honor to have the opportunity to share the great work we are doing

NAT ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE GREATER FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Robertson returned to lead the Chamber in early March of 2023. Before returning to his current position, Robertson served as the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville from 2013- 2017 and has been active in Chamber activities since the 1990s. He has a history of pro-business accomplishments to include owning his own business, working closely with state and local economic development agencies, sitting on the White House roundtable on infrastructure and creating the Mayor's Small Business Award specifically with the Greater Fayetteville Chamber.

“On behalf of your Greater Fayetteville Chamber, I’m excited to share some of the great things we are doing to celebrate the Chamber’s 125th

anniversary in 2024. We have a new sense of purpose at the Chamber and our team is excited to bring relevance back to the organization that represents our local business community.

Through advocacy, education and networking, the Chamber is not only a watchdog for business-friendly public policy, but an outlet for learning and collaborating with like-minded professionals,” said Robertson.

MICHELLE SKINNER, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS Skinner became a leading member of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in early March just in time for the 2023 baseball season. Skinner was one of two current female general managers in the Carolina League when she started her new role.

Before joining the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Skinner had 13 seasons with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League, formerly the MiLB Short Season Affiliate of the Houston Astros, under her belt. Skinner is a

two-time recipient of the New YorkPenn League JoAnn Weber Female Executive/Staff Member of the Year Award (2014, 2018), was named to the Albany Business Review’s 40 Under 40 list in 2019, was a 2020 United Way Capital Region Philanthropist of the Year finalist, and is a graduate of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Institute.

“I’m excited to be able to connect with the business community and share what the Woodpeckers have planned moving into our fifth season. It’s an honor to be included on a panel with such influential business leaders,” shared Skinner.

MARK SORRELLS, PRESIDENT OF FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dr. Mark A. Sorrells started 2023 with a bang, officially taking over as the President of Fayetteville Technical Community College on Jan. 1, 2023.

Sorrells was selected after a nationwide search that began in March of 2022. Sorrells served as the College’s Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services from 2019-2022 before serving as FTCC’s fifth president. He has over 35 years of experience in higher education and economic development, and has worked with FTCC administration, faculty and staff to grow programs that align with the workforce needs of the employers in the county and the region.

“I am excited to be asked by GFBJ to engage in conversation with area business and community leaders to discuss innovative initiatives and the impact that FTCC is having in the local, regional and state economic landscape," said Sorrells.

Tickets are on sale now at fayettevillepowerbreakfast.com.

Join us as we get to know these new leaders and learn what is in store for 2024.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

From OPEN, page 1

the United Parcel Service (UPS) employs more than 12,000 people at 82 locations.

To prepare for the busy season, UPS will be hiring approximately 3,000 seasonal workers across the state.

“We start planning for next year’s holidays almost before the holiday leftovers are cold. We’ve been doing this for 116 years and we’re pretty good at it – in fact, we led the entire industry in on-time peak performance last year and for the last five years in a row,” shared UPS Corporate Communications Officer Christina Repassy. “Our hiring is focused on the holiday season when our volume significantly increases.”

In North Carolina, UPS records 333,000 delivery stops per day in utilizing a fleet of 2,900 package cars.

The UPS is also one of Fayetteville’s primary shipping options and is working to add approximately 1,300 seasonal workers in the Raleigh- Durham and Fayetteville area. The UPS Stores are a franchised subsidiary of UPS. Debbie Milburn, owner of two UPS Store and Print Shop locations in Westwood Shopping Center and in Hope Mills, shared that she and her late husband Steve Milburn started in the shipping and handling business nearly three decades ago.

“About 27 years ago, Steve retired from the U.S. Army and was looking for a business to start. He chose Mail Boxes Etc. and opened at Westwood and later became a UPS Store,” shared Milburn.

Since opening their first storefront, located 439 Westwood Shopping Center, the Milburn family has

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE UPS STORE AND PRINT SHOP AT WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER

The UPS Stores and Print Shop offer printing for various events and needs, cut out services, engraving and more.

continued to grow their franchises, adding a Hope Mills location and employing a total of 23 staff members across the two locations while becoming one of the top five UPS Stores in the southeast. All of which Milburn shared goes into keeping up with the changing needs of the community and the increasing corporate standards to ensure a good customer experience.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE UPS STORE AND PRINT SHOP AT WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER

The UPS Store and Print Shop in Hope Mills is the most recent addition to the UPS stores operated by the Milburn family.

The UPS Stores have grown to offer more than just shipping and handling and have become a onestop shop for most business needs.

While offering printing services for things like business cards, booklets, direct mail, banners, signs, notary services, engraving and more, the stores have also added one of their most popular services: return order shipping for Amazon and Spectrum equipment.

“Right now, we’re in our peak season because we’re getting ready for holiday shipping. We have increased our order for boxes, added additional staff and are preparing for not only the peak season which includes the holidays, but also Amazon Return Month in January as people have until Jan. 31 to make their Amazon holiday returns,” shared Milburn. “They can come in with QR codes or a shipping label printed at home and we can return the item to Amazon for their refund.

We probably process several hundred returns each day.”

The Milburns opened their Hope Mills location in November 2022, at 3333 North Main St., just off Hope Mills Road which she shared is a prime location for the storefront.

“The best thing about it is you can tell people that we are near the

DMV and the Post Office and everybody knows that location,” shared Milburn.

When choosing a second location, Milburn cited a combination of availability and desirability to be in an area where the family already had connections and where they could continue to support the community.

“It’s been good, the town has been very supportive and welcoming. Steve was a member of the Hope Mills Chamber of Commerce and the Hope Mills Kiwanis Club and he was active with them,” shared Milburn. “We’ve been very active in supporting the Hope Mills community. We were sponsors of the Hope Mills Charity Golf Tournament and we support the ALMS House. In fact, most of the employees at the Hope Mills location are Hope Mills residents.”

The UPS Stores and Print Shop staff are ready to help the community with all of their holiday, printing and shipping needs. Those wishing to get started on their holiday “To-Do” lists early can go to www.theupsstore.com for location hours and a full list of services.

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ACHIEVERS Holmes Security Systems staff bring home awards from 2023 CONNECT awards On Saturday, Nov. 4, Resideo (a top global distributor of security, fire, and low-voltage products) hosted its annual CONNECT awards ceremony at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Holmes Security Systems, a 115-yearold residential and commercial security and life safety solutions provider for residential and commercial clients in Eastern NC, was recognized in three categories:

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The Holmes Security team pictured with their three awards at the 2023 CONNECT awards ceremony held in Scottsdale AZ.

∙ SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR went to DREW STEVENS, a life safety & security consultant in the Wilmington office.

He was shocked and humbled to receive recognition as the top salesperson across the US and Canada for Resideo Security integrators for the second year in a row. ∙ MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD for the team’s involvement in making a difference in the community. Through their work with Crimestoppers, along with their role in the annual Crimestoppers BBQ and fundraiser, Holmes Security Systems continues to work with the organization to make a Difference in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. ∙ LIFE SAFETY AWARD, given to organizations that have contributed to actions that helped save a life. In this case, an elderly resident of the community with a wearable monitored medical/panic button as part of their security system pressed it, and the team jumped into action to provide assistance and deploy emergency personnel.

“We are excited that Drew brought home the salesperson of the year award and that we were recognized for life safety efforts,” shared Holmes Security Systems President Stephen Wheeler.

“It is especially meaningful to be recognized for making a difference in the community my family chose to start a business in back in 1908.”

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The North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance’s (NCDSA) Board of Directors has named AMY NAVEJAS, J.D. as its next Executive Director effective Nov. 13, 2023. Navejas, served as the Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Cumberland County and replaced Christina Reaves, who is departing after seven years leading NCDSA. “I am thrilled to join the North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance in supporting families and individuals in our community. As a mother of three, I Navejas am a strong advocate of seeing all children reach their full potential and celebrating their unique talents and traits. Together, we can continue to educate our community and improve inclusion and support,” said Navejas in a press release.

Navejas has made many accomplishments over the years with her work at UWCC as well as Better Health, an agency that works to address unmet healthcare needs. Some of Navejas’ successes include: stabilizing the annual giving campaign; obtaining grants to update outdated technology and safety needs; transforming a $21 million trust into a digital process; launching new and successful fundraising events; and improving program integrity and outcomes.

“The Board of Directors is so grateful to Christina Reaves for her leadership. As we wish her well in her new role at LuMind IDSC Founda-

tion, we are very fortunate to have found an exceptionally qualified person to lead the North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance into the future,” said Tara Moore, NCDSA Board President in a press release.

Cumberland County Commissioner to serve on NCACC Board of Directors Cumberland County Commissioner W. MARSHALL FAIRCLOTH has been sworn in to serve on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and will also serve as chair of the NCACC’s Tax and Finance Committee.

Faircloth was sworn in at the NCACC Board of Directors meeting held Oct. 20 – 21 in Guilford County. As a member of the Board of Directors, Faircloth will help guide the NCACC, which is the official voice of all of North Carolina’s 100 counties on issues being considered by the N.C. General Assembly, U.S. Congress and federal and state agencies. The NCACC provides expertise to counties in the areas of advocacy, research, Faircloth risk management and education and leadership training.

“This group of County leaders will provide direction to our association, one of the few organizations in North Carolina that represents every single resident,” President Carswell said of the Board of Directors in a press release. “This is a crucial time as counties work to collaborate on addressing the overdose crisis through the use of national opioid settlement funds.”

Faircloth previously served as

NCACC Board of Directors District 6 director for 2016 – 2018 and served as chairman of the NCACC’s Tax and Finance Steering Committee from 2018 – 2020.

Cumberland County earns budget award from GFOA Cumberland County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the County’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. This is the first time Cumberland County has received this award in more than 20 years, having previously received the award in 1998.

The award represents a significant achievement and reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, entities must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.

“I appreciate and commend the hard work of the Budget & Performance Department achieving this award from the GFOA under the leadership of Deborah Shaw, Budget & Performance Director,” said County Manager Clarence Grier in a press release. “It represents a significant achievement for the County and the Department.”

As part of pursuing the award, the Cumberland County Budget & Performance Department made numerous enhancements to the County’s budget process, including producing a video to more clearly present highlights from the FY 2024 budget to the public.

“Throughout the process of developing the FY 2024 budget, earning this award was one of our main goals,” said Shaw in a press release. “I appreciate the leadership and support of the County Manager and Board of Commissioners throughout this process, as well as the engagement from our County departments and the hard work our Budget staff put in to make this happen.”

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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.

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RESTAURANT

Fayetteville eats more chicken LOCAL CHICK-FIL-A OWNER AND OPERATOR SHARES ABOUT HIS PLEASURE IN WORKING WITH ONE OF THE SOUTH’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

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ne of the south’s most popular franchises is none other than Chick-fil-A. Whether you spring out of bed to make it in time for Chick-n-Minis™, brave the lunch rush for a sandwich or become everyone’s best friend by bringing a platter of nuggets to an event, this fast food staple is a fan favorite.

Cody Hopper has served as the Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A’s Skibo location for almost two years, but his journey with the business goes back much further than that.

“I was at college at NC State, obtaining my bachelor’s degree in sports management. I wanted to be a coach, I wanted to be athletic director at a high school or something like that. I just used Chick-fil-A as a part time job just to help me put myself through school and didn’t even think about it as a career, so once I kind of caught the ‘bug’ if you will and pursued Chick-fil-A, I saw that there was a lot more opportunity than what I initially had pursued in the sports world…” remarked Hopper.

Hopper worked his way through the ranks at the company and was then able to apply to Chick-fil-A’s Leadership Development Program conducted out of their support center in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a 24 to 30 month program that serves as a pipeline for dedicated employees to become franchisees in the Chick-fil-A system.

“There’s two facets to it [the program]. There’s a grand opening side which is [where] you kind of partner alongside the operator and you help set them up, you have trainers that come in that you’re responsible for and you help just ensure their business is off to great success within a few months of opening. And then from the other side, it's called an interim manager program, where, let’s say a location loses his operator due to termination or, or death or whatever the case may be, there's a half of the program that goes in and fills those which will be known as a corporate run restaurant for the interim. And then you get thrown around every two to three months in that program. And so, hopefully you've learned over time within two to two and a half years of all those assignments, then you’re able to tell a really good story of how you’ve

“

At the end of the day, our corporate purpose, our vision, the values of the company is what I really gravitated towards because that’s what I was brought up with, values and morals and ethics that align with Chick-fil- A so it made it just so easy for me to want to go into business with the Cathy family and ultimately Chick-fil-A Inc.” — Elizabeth "Beth" Wilkerson, Executive Director, Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB

PHOTO PULLED FROM THE CHICK-FIL-A SKIBO SQUARE FACEBOOK PAGE

Chick-fil-A’s iconic brand continues to draw a crowd with classics like its chicken nuggets and waffle fries as well as new menu items like the Caramel Crumble milkshake and Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich.

grown in your business acumen and your leadership capacity to become your own franchise operator,” explained Hopper.

Chick-fil-A franchisees do not have to complete this company led training program. Individuals can also apply externally, but Hopper suggests that interested individuals connect with local operators to learn the systems and processes and procedures. Having completed the Leadership Development Program, he encourages aspiring Chick-fil-A franchisees “to go all in to make it the best opportunity for you and your family.”

Prior to owning and operating the Skibo location Hopper helped bring the Hope Mills location to the greater Fayetteville area in early 2020.

He’s now been with Chick-fil-A for almost 14 years.

“At the end of the day, our corporate purpose, our vision, the values of the company is what I really gravitated towards because that’s what I was brought up with, values and morals and ethics that align with Chick-fil-A so it made it just so easy for me to want to go into business with the Cathy family and ultimately Chick-fil-A Inc,” shared Hopper.

There are now 10 different Chickfil-A locations in the greater Fayetteville area as a new location just recently celebrated its grand opening in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Chick-fil-A works to foster a sense of community and collaboration amongst area owners as opposed to competition.

“We all meet and we collaborate on things we want to do as a market.

How our results align with each other and how we can really help each other if there’s somebody struggling with a certain area of the business if that’s hiring, retention or if it’s sales and brand growth, if it’s any kind of marketing any kind of different aspects, or any marketing efforts we want to do as a whole market together just to really continue to grow the brand here and in greater Fayetteville. So it’s really cool that we can lean on each other and have support right down the road,” shared Hopper.

Hopper is dedicated to both Chick-fil-A and his community, and he finds that his position with Chickfil-A allows him to have a positive impact in the area.

“The biggest thing is I get to provide the local ownership of a mean-

— Cody Hopper, Owner/Operator Chick-fil-A Skibo Location PHOTO PROVIDED BY CODY HOPPER

ingful brand. Being a local owner means you get to hire and retain just the top talent that’s in the area. So we pull from a lot of the schools, public and private, we have the universities in the area from FTCC to FSU and Methodist and so forth.

There's just a big talent pool there…

[I have] the opportunity to really take care of our community, so I sit on several boards throughout Cumberland County [so] that I really can make an impact and have a big influence in our community. That's just the awesome opportunity with a brand such as Chick-fil-A, because everybody knows and loves it, but it’s also a great opportunity to have the influence, but also the results that come with those relationships as well,” shared Hopper.

While becoming a franchisee wasn’t the initial plan for Hopper, he embraced the opportunity that was in front of him and is proud of the path he has taken.

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Protect, prevent, respond TEAMLOGIC IT OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TECH GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION

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eamLogic IT of Eastern North Carolina is growing and Jaron Cayton, the company’s vice president of client success, shared that he can’t wait to see where new innovations in cloud infrastructure and artificial technology will take the company next.

The company’s Eastern North Carolina branch, which operates in Fayetteville, Raleigh, Greenville and Wilmington, provides information technology (IT) infrastructure management and cybersecurity consulting to area businesses.

“We help businesses protect their assets, protect their data and protect their people,” Cayton said. “We ensure that they can operate in a way that is highly available, highly secure and easy to use.”

In Fayetteville, the company lives by the principles of nimbleness and responsiveness. Those principles are reflexive of what is needed to remain competitive in a fast-paced economy according to Cayton.

TO EMBODY THOSE PRINCIPLES, THE COMPANY OFFERS THREE TIERS OF SERVICE: • Proactive IT — Provides flexibility and scalability through strategic evaluation and tactical planning.

• Preventative IT — Identifies potential problems before operations can be disrupted via remote monitoring.

• Responsive IT — Enlists the help of local, highly-skilled technicians who can respond remotely and on site.

As a large company and a nationally-recognized franchise, TeamLogic IT uses its network of technicians and deep market knowledge to assist local clients.

“Because of our franchise network, we’re able to lean on a deep bench of technical skill sets,” Cayton said. “We have got over 240 locations. We have over 500 to 1,000 technicians under our employment and so we’re able to get information across the team very easily.”

The company’s understanding of the market helps ensure customers are getting the best pricing for IT and digital network services, Cayton shared.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TEAMLOGIC IT

TeamLogic IT’s Eastern North Carolina branch operates in Fayetteville, Raleigh, Greenville and Wilmington, providing information technology (IT) infrastructure management and cybersecurity consulting, to area businesses.

“Our corporate team helps us ensure that we get the latest and greatest from a research and development perspective,” he added.

Beyond that, the Eastern North Carolina Branch recently received a CompTIA managed services trustmark certification, a respected industry credential that reflects the company’s adherence to best practices for technology service delivery and customer interaction. CompTIA is a non-profit association for the IT industry, in collaboration with

“

When you call TeamLogic, you're calling a trusted advisor that you've chosen to work with.

The expectation is, we tell customers we understand the issues and then we address them.”

— Jaron Catyon, Vice President, TeamLogic IT

industry experts and leaders, to identify businesses that have made a commitment to the highest levels of integrity and sustained quality service.

On the impact the local branch has had on the business communities of Fayetteville and its surrounding areas, Cayton said the company serves businesses of all sizes.

“Cybersecurity is not something that only enterprise type of businesses should be paying attention to,” he added. “Whether you’ve got 15 employees, 50 employees or 500 employees, we work with clients in those brackets and in between. The needs vary based on size.”

Cayton added that companies’ needs often depend on their scale.

“For a smaller company, we can do a standard set of tools for cybersecurity, a standard set of management tools and can cover all the bases,” he said. “As companies grow, complexity grows and generally we’re working with an on-site development team to make sure that all areas of it are secured.”

Since the local branch of the company started in 2016, Cayton said the Eastern Carolina franchise

quickly climbed the internal ladder.

“We crossed a million dollars in revenue a little over a couple of years after that, then crossed $2 million in revenue,” he said. “We felt like, within the franchise, we had become kind of a leader. Also within the community, we felt like we had become a lead from an IT expertise standpoint.”

The company’s success, Cayton said, is partly built on the deep partnerships TeamLogic IT holds with its clients. He added that the company sees its accounts as partners, rather than just clients.

“When we come on board with a new client, we’re given very sensitive information — passwords and logins and access to sensitive data,” Cayton said. “Those are things that we don’t take lightly. We recognize that is a big display of trust from the client to us.”

That partnership means TeamLogic IT is proactive and attentive to how their clients’ business operates.

“If something doesn’t go the way we expected it to, we can’t just say ‘well, we’re really sorry about that, but it’s not our fault because we’re just your vendor,’” Cayton said.

“When you call TeamLogic, you’re calling a trusted advisor that you’ve chosen to work with. The expectation is, we tell customers we understand the issues and then we address them.”

Cayton said that sometimes translates into providing advice for the future.

“Those are conversations that you have with a partner, whether that's your tax planner, your attorney or in our case, your IT company,” he said. “You’re not having those conversations with vendors.”

As for the future, Cayton said he sees the business exploring leveraging more cloud solutions and ensuring greater security through new tools like artificial intelligence.

“We’ll be readying our clients for that new normal as things continue to grow and evolve,” he concluded.

Find out more about the Fayetteville Branch of TeamLogic IT online at www.teamlogicit.com

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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY: FASTMED (LEFT) AND BLUE CROSS NC (RIGHT)

There are 55 FastMed urgent care walk-in clinics and Family Medicine locations across the state. Blue Cross NC has agreed to acquire only FastMed’s NC locations.

It’s a deal BLUE CROSS NC REACHES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FASTMED'S NORTH CAROLINA LOCATIONS

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n Oct. 20, 2023, Blue Cross NC announced that the company had reached an agreement to acquire all North Carolina-based locations of FastMed™. According to a press release provided by Blue Cross NC, this acquisition will enable FastMed and Blue Cross NC, two North Carolina companies, to work together to fortify health care capacity in the state so North Carolinians have access to critical points of quality, affordable care.

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With approximately half of FastMed’s clinics located in rural areas of our state with limited access to health care resources, this is an important investment in North Carolina.”

— Tunde Sotunde, CEO, BCBS NC

FastMed provides a wide range of care options, including preventive, telehealth, occupational health, primary and urgent care.

Currently, there are 55 FastMed urgent care walk‑in clinics and Family Medicine locations across North Carolina with offices in Aberdeen, Sanford, Fayetteville, Hope Mills and more throughout the GFBJ coverage area.

This pending acquisition builds on Blue Cross NC’s existing investments and their “longstanding commitment to making health care more affordable, accessible and easier to navigate.”

In the press release from Blue Cross NC, the impact of provider

shortages that were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the primary factors behind the decision.

According to Blue Cross NC, between 2016-2021, North Carolina lost about 9 percent of its direct care workforce. As the health care industry continues to change rapidly, new partnerships and affiliations to improve patient health and lower health care costs are more commonplace.

Blue Cross NC’s short-term plans for FastMed would include returning to pre-pandemic service operations.

“With approximately half of FastMed’s clinics located in rural areas of our state with limited access to health care resources, this is an important investment in North Carolina,” said Tunde Sotunde, Blue Cross NC’s CEO in a press release.

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fortify critical access points of care across the state and would benefit everyone, not just Blue Cross NC members. As a North Carolina-based, mission-driven, fully taxed, not-for-profit company, we serve all North Carolinians.”

This pending acquisition is planned to close in early 2024.

Blue Cross NC, which has been a non-controlling minority investor in FastMed since 2012, has agreed to acquire only FastMed’s North Carolina locations. FastMed would operate independently from Blue Cross NC, which is a fully taxed not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

FastMed would continue to serve all North Carolinians and those visiting the state, not just Blue Cross NC members. Blue Cross NC members can search for in-network care locations through the Blue Connect portal. The completion of this pending acquisition is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions.

Blue Cross NC and FastMed will collaborate on and invest in ways to further enhance the patient experience at North Carolina FastMed locations.

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THE LIST

SBA LoanRecipients Recipients SBA Loan

Ranked SBAApproved Approved Loan Amounts 2021-22 Ranked bybySBA Loan Amounts 2021-22 COMPANY COMPANY STREET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS

RANK RANK

1 1

DUPREE PRODUCE LLC LLC DUPREEFARMS FARMS PRODUCE

2

ELITE FAMILY ADVENTURES III LLC

3

ROUTE 1 PROPERTIES LLC

2 3

4

4

5

5

6

6 7

1025 Pearidge Rd 1025 Pearidge Rd Angier, N.C. 27501

ELITE 2051 SkiboFAMILY Rd, Unit 1ADVENTURES III LLC Fayetteville, 2051 SkiboN.C. Rd,28314 Unit 1

$3,666,750

$2,692,500

201 Wintergreen Dr Lumberton, N.C. 28358 SHRI RAM LLC

$2,550,000

320 N McPherson Church Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 SHRI RAM LLC

2864 Bethlehem Church Rd Carthage, N.C. 28327

1

2864 Bethlehem Rd HARRELL LANDChurch GROUP , LLC Carthage, 28327 2 1837 &1813 N.C. NC Highway Cameron, N.C. 28326 3003 W. 5th N.C. Street 28326 Cameron, Lumberton, N.C. 28358

SCD INVESTMENTS, LLC

11

MY LOCAL CFO INC

10

SCD INVESTMENTS, LLC 675 S Bennett St Suite 3 Southern Pines, Highway N.C. 28387 6275 NC-50

12

ANTHONY KIMBRELL & ASSOCIATES

3003 W.Ln5th Street 159 Mini Lumberton, Cameron, N.C.N.C. 2832628358 2800 159 Raeford Mini LnRd Suite 26 Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 Cameron, N.C. 28326

LORI'S ACE HOME & HARDWARE

6275 NC-50 Highway 2800 Raeford Rd Suite 26 Benson, N.C. 27504

1

1

1

$1,099,500 $1,165,800

1

1

$945,000 $1,099,500

1

1

$707,000

1

$945,000

7a LendingClub Bank, National Association

Amusement and Theme Parks

7a Customers Bank

None listed

7a LendingClub Bank, National Association

1

1

$707,000

1

675 S Bennett St Suite 3 Southern Pines,AND N.C.RV 28387 95 STORAGE LLC 1239 Kenric Rd Lumberton, N.C.KIMBRELL 28360 ANTHONY & ASSOCIATES

12 VAL INC

3169 Natal Street Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

3011 Kibirnie Ln Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

$564,000

$386,250

$564,000

$339,225

VAL INC

OLIVETREE SERVICES LLC 14 16 3011 Kibirnie Ln

420 Chicago DrN.C. 28306 Fayetteville, Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

$262,500

HP & CH LLC

WASDEN FOOD LLC 15 17

3037 Boone 550 N Reilly RdTrail Ext Fayetteville, N.C. 28304 Fayettevile , N.C. 28303

CALLICUTT POULTRY OLIVETREE SERVICES LLC 644 Lake 420Thurlow Chicago DrRd Carthage, N.C. 28327

1

$364,350

1

2

LANDART SOLUTIONS LLC

7a 7a Live Oak Banking Company Pinnacle Bank 504 HomeTrust Bank

18

901 Jackson Rd POULTRY CALLICUTT Dunn, N.C. 28334

21

CARPENTRY & FLOOR CONTRACTORS

19 22

1031 Robeson St Suite A Fayetteville, N.C. 28305 WINE AND DESIGN FAYETTEVILLE 113 Donaldson St Fayetteville, NEELAY N.C. LLC28301

19 ROUTE 1 CIGAR GROUP LLC 23

901 Jackson Rd Dunn, N.C. 28334

320 N McPherson Church Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

24

133 W Vermont Ave

SOUTHERN 201 S McPhersonPINES, Church N.C. Rd 28387 Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 113 Donaldson St

537 S Hilltop Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28301 Red Springs, N.C. 28377

SOURCE: www.sba.gov ROUTE 1 CIGAR GROUP LLC

23

320 N McPherson Church Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

24

BROCK HOME SOLUTIONS LLC

25

K & C CONTRACTORS INC.

201 S McPherson Church Rd Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

537 S Hilltop Rd Red Springs, N.C. 28377

SOURCE: www.sba.gov

Not listed

Other Accounting Services

504 HomeTrust Bank

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

7a Mechanics & Farmers Bank

Other Accounting Services Lessors of Mini warehouses and Self-Storage Units

7a Truist Bank

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

7a

Lessors of Mini warehouses and Self-Storage Units

Live Oak Banking Company 7a First National Bank of Pennsylvania

Not listed

7a CapStar Bank

7a HomeTrust Bank

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Electrical Contractors

1

7a 7a First National Bank of Pennsylvania The Bancorp Bank

Limited-Service Restaurants

Not listed

$166,000

$262,500

1

1

7a First Financial Bank

Broilers and Other Meat Type

Electrical Contractors

$150,000

$262,425

$150,000

1

1

1

$166,000 $144,000

1 1

$150,000 $134,250

1

$150,000

1

7a PNC Bank, National Association

Landscaping Services

7a SouthState Bank, National Association

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

7a PNC Bank, National Association

Flooring Contractors

7a The Bancorp Bank

$144,000

$25,000

1 1

$134,250

1

7a First Financial Bank

1

Limited-Service Restaurants

Broilers and Other Meat Type

7a PNC Bank, National Association

Landscaping Services Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

7a SouthState Bank, National Association

7a Customers Bank

1

$97,750

7a HomeTrust Bank

7a Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.

1

$100,000

WINE AND DESIGN FAYETTEVILLE

K & C CONTRACTORS INC. 22 25

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

1

CARPENTRY & FLOOR CONTRACTORS

21 BROCK HOME SOLUTIONS LLC

Zoos and Botanical Gardens

$339,225

644 Thurlow Lake Rd Carthage, N.C. 28327

133 W Vermont Ave LANDARTPINES, SOLUTIONS SOUTHERN N.C. 28387 LLC

Not listed

7a Live Oak Banking Company

7a Mechanics & Farmers Bank

Fayettevile , N.C. 28303

NEELAY LLC

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels Zoos and Botanical Gardens

$262,425

Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

WASDEN FOOD LLC 19 1031 Robeson St Suite A 17 550 N Reilly Rd28305 Fayetteville, N.C.

General Automotive Repair

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

7a Readycap Lending, LLC

7a Pinnacle Bank

7a CapStar Bank

1

Other Poultry Production General Automotive Repair

504

1

$386,250

1239 Kenric Rd

Lumberton, N.C. 3037 Boone Trail Ext28360 Fayetteville, N.C. 28304

Other Poultry Production

7a Live Oak Banking Company

2

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

7a Dogwood State Bank Readycap Lending, LLC

1 1

$364,350

7a US Metro Bank

504 Dogwood State Bank

7a Truist Bank

1

$684,000

95 STORAGE AND RV LLC

13 HP & CH LLC

19

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

Benson, N.C. 27504

3169 Natal Street MY LOCAL CFO INC Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

Amusement and Theme Parks

None listed

7a Live Oak Banking Company

Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

$684,000

Potato Farming

7a Customers Bank

7a Live Oak Banking Company

1

$1,557,000

Potato Farming

7a The First Bank and Trust Company

1

$2,238,000

$1,165,800

7a The First Bank and Trust Company

7a US Metro Bank

1

$1,557,000

SBA PROGRAM(S) SBA PROGRAM(S) SBA LENDER NAME(S) OF BUSINESS SBA LENDER NAME(S) BRIEF DESCRIPTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

1 1

$2,238,000

HARRELL LAND GROUP, LLC

SHIV LUMBERTON 1837 SHAKTI &1813 NC Highway 2 LLC

1

$2,550,000

BAWI CHUM

10 9

18 16

2

1

$2,692,500

201 Wintergreen Dr

BAWI CHUMN.C. 28358 Lumberton,

LORI'S ACE HOME & HARDWARE DIAMOND OAK FARM LLC

15

2

$3,666,750

320 N McPherson Church Rd ROUTE 1 PROPERTIES LLC Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

9 8

14

$3,750,000

Fayetteville, N.C. 28314

SHIV SHAKTI LUMBERTON LLC DIAMOND OAK FARM LLC

13

$3,750,000

Angier, N.C. 27501

7 8

11

# SBA LOANS, # SBA LOANS, $ SBA LOANS, $ SBA RECEIVED LOANS, RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels Not listed

7a

PNC Bank, National Association 7a United Midwest Savings Bank, National Association

Flooring Contractors Residential Remodelers

7a

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 7a Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PNC Bank, National Association

$100,000

1

7a Customers Bank

Not listed

$97,750

1

7a United Midwest Savings Bank, National Association

Residential Remodelers

$25,000

1

7a PNC Bank, National Association

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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