Greater Fayetteville Business Journal - May 6, 2022 Issue

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amous Toastery, a N.C.-based restaurant, just announced plans for expansion throughout the state to include a location in the Pinehurst/Aberdeen area and the Fayetteville area.

The restaurant considers itself to be part of the “better-breakfast franchise,” with fresh offerings including trendy food choices and breakfast classics.

Currently, Famous Toastery is exploring options for locations; they are considering the possibility of constructing a new building or using

an existing facility.

“We’ve been doing business in North Carolina since 2005,” said Robert Maynard, CEO of Famous Toastery. “We’ve had many, many years to do it right, to do it wrong.

We’ve known where we’ve wanted to be for years … After stopping franchising … we needed to slow down.

We were opening so many locations.

We wanted to slow down, understand the markets we were great in and not rush. Ironically, right before COVID, we were about to announce all of this because we were ready to expand

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IN THE NEWS

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(From left) Sen. Pro Tempore Phi Berger, Sally Thomas, Jim Thomas, Gov. Roy Cooper, Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, First Lady Rebecca Cummings and House Speaker Tim Moore.

UNCP ribbon cutting

SCHOOL CELEBRATES THE JAMES A. THOMAS HALL

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ast week, UNC Pembroke hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly opened James A. Thomas Hall.

“This building is the outcome of support from so many,” said UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings.

“We look forward to holding the ribbon-cutting ceremony to thank Jim and Sally Thomas, our donors and our local and state legislators who all had a hand in making this building a reality.”

Named in honor of UNCP Trustee James A. “Jim” Thomas, the building is home to the Thomas A. School of Business and cost $38 million to be built. Thomas gifted the university $7 million to go to the project, making it the largest charitable gift in the history of UNCP. Thomas’ impact in Pembroke extends beyond the UNCP campus.

He established the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub, which helps startups and small businesses grow into successful companies, and the A.S. Thomas Center, a commercial and residential center, beginning the revitalization of downtown Pembroke.

In 2019, Metcon developers broke ground to begin construction. The building officially opened to students in January 2022.

The building includes offices, classrooms, a business career center, a 300-seat auditorium, an interactive market-style trading room, student discussion areas, and an eatery. Tours will be provided at the conclusion of the event.

The new building will drive the university’s efforts to continue building an educated workforce in southeastern North Carolina.

Former dean of the School of Business, Dr. Barry O’Brien, pointed to the School’s most recent enrollment growth during his remarks.

With the School of Business the university will produce 600 MBA graduates this year.

“They will graduate, raise families and find jobs, and 95% of them will live in North Carolina,” O’Brien said.

Also in attendance, along with the Thomas family and nearly 400 guests, was Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger.

Governor Cooper, who helped cut the ribbon on the new facility stated that the James A. Thomas Hall is a shining example of a public-private partnership.

“I’m so excited about today because I know people are coming

together because they believe in education,” Cooper said. “North Carolina is taking off. We are creating record numbers of jobs in our state.

With all these jobs coming, what keeps me up at night is making sure we have the well-trained, educated, diverse workforce to fill all of these jobs that these CEOs want.”

During the ceremony, each speaker offered a special thanks to Jim and his wife Sally for their steadfast support of the university and the community. The Thomases kicked off the fundraising campaign with a record $7 million in 2017. The remaining funds were provided by the Connect NC Bond, state funds, private donors and a multi-million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

“Jim’s generosity has made a lasting impact on UNC Pembroke, its students and the larger community in Robeson County and the state of North Carolina,” Berger said. “That impact will continue to grow with this building. “The building bears Jim’s name, but his influence goes far beyond physical structures. This university is a beacon of opportunity for students and the surrounding area, which is why contributions from individuals like Jim and Sally Thomas make a world of difference.”

Before offering closing remarks, Cooper presented Jim Thomas, a Pembroke native, member of the Lumbee Tribe and prominent Los Angeles real estate developer, with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine–– considered the state’s highest civilian honor. Thomas was also presented with a state flag and proclamations from the North Carolina House and the General Assembly by Berger and Moore thanking him for his service.

“At the time, I was more interested in the renovation of downtown Pembroke. After conversations with the Chancellor, the one thing that finally dawned on me was the university was an extension of what I had already started to do. I see the Thomas School of Business as an extension of the Hub, to train and help individuals start businesses.”

Bringing the program to a close, Cummings thanked Thomas for remembering his Pembroke roots.

“For Jim, as the saying goes, ‘home is not a place, it’s a feeling’.

The best journeys in life always do lead us back home. Thank you, Jim, for your dedication, commitment to and vision for this community.”

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Achievers & Accolades

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Since its inception, the goal of the Journal has been to provide the region with timely, relevant, and actionable information.

Now, we present to you an opportunity for motivation for the business community.

We are excited to announce that we have recently launched a new newsletter that goes out on Wednesdays that takes an extra step to congratulate our hardworking business community with the launch of our Wednesday Achievers & Accolades email newsletter.

The newsletter will highlight promotions, hirings, awards, grants and other related news throughout our region.

Whether you’re a new reader of Greater Fayetteville Business Journal or you’ve been reading since our launch last May, you can look forward to finding 1-1 ½ pages of content in each print edition that acknowledges the movers and shakers in our community.

Good leaders know the power of positive reinforcement. If you’re a manager, business owner, or just someone who is impressed with a particular individual in the business community, the Achievers & Accolades email and print section is a great way to give a colleague or peer a pat on the back for work well done.

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HOSPITALITY

Do-it-yourself

BUSINESSES ENCOURAGE IMAGINATION AND MENTAL FORTITUDE THROUGH ARTISTIC PASTTIMES

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he do-it-yourself industry has been of high interest in recent years across the country. From pottery, painting, sewing, knitting, wood-working, and more, the hobby-based craze has facilitated endless opportunities for communities and businesses to come together.

According to an article by Inc.com in 2017 with the help of Technavio, a market research firm, the DIY market was estimated to produce $13.9 billion by 2021. At the end of 2021 the industry saw a 4.08% growth and is expected to grow by $154.76 billion as reported by PR Newswire.

So what is it about DIY that is so intriguing?

Part of the draw is that creativity doesn’t happen in solitude; many businesses offer opportunities to make and take home pieces of art by providing the basic equipment needed with a studio fee and the cost of paying for supplies. People feel the freedom to venture out of their homes into different areas of their town or city to tap into self-expression with friends, family, coworkers, and sometimes even strangers.

One local DIY business provides a range of affordable private and public paint-and-sip parties for all ages, groups and talents. From girls nights out to birthday parties, work events to date nights, Wine & Design provides fun activities and events for everyone.

Located at 113 Donaldson Street in Fayetteville, Wine & Design currently offers canvas paintings and are starting to incorporate ceramics with the hopes to start offering more DIY designs such as woodworking.

The business was taken over about a month ago by Jenna and Mike Argent.

“We loved doing stuff like this.

We’ve been to the one in Myrtle Beach and it was so much fun. We took our daughter with us and had a date night,” said Jenna Argent.

“He (Mike) saw it was for sale and he said, ‘We love doing this with our kids so let's do it.’”

“The big thing for us [was] the memories that were created here. I didn’t realize how much we would love and how much it is for us,” added Mike Argent. “We’ve had such good times doing this, so why not help create those memories for

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Downtown Fayetteville often hosts artistic celebrations and events; DIY businesses further corroborate the creative culture by encouraging self-expression in their customers.

others?”

The steps to make memories that will last a lifetime through events by Wine & Design are simple.

It begins by going to the shop’s website and picking which event one is interested in. The options are endless, with Wine & Design offering events on their website calendar; dates for booking private events; Art Buzz Kids activities, team building opportunities; Paint It Forward; and other various DIY activities.

After selecting an event, participants will arrive at the store and will be greeted before being instructed to take their seats. Once seats are taken, painting will begin. Customers are welcomed to make themselves at home and bring wine, beer, or any other drink of their choice into the studio.

Another popular business that provides fun and excitement in the Fayetteville area is Greg’s Pottery, located at 122 Maxwell Street.

The business started nearly 17 years ago and has provided joy and light to everyone that steps through its doors.

“I was living in California and decided to move back here, and downtown was big in revitalization, so I decided to do something here – which originally started out with four

tables, and now there's nine or so,” stated owner Kelly Hathaway.

Whether artists want to paint in the studio or from home, Greg’s Pottery has offerings for everyone.

One option includes coming into the store and picking out the pottery and painting the colors and designs. Once finished, customers leave the pottery to be put in the kiln before coming back to pick it up.

Another option includes doing Pottery To Go. Customers are able to come back and pick out the pottery with paint and take it home to work on. This option allows customers to have fun while in the comfort of their homes.

With this option, customers have to bring their pottery back to be put in the kiln and return to pick it up.

The wait to pick up pottery is typically approximately one week.

“This is something that is fun for all ages. It's something that adults can do with kids, or it can be date nights, but it’s also something that allows them to be in the present and not on their phones and fully engaged in conversation and being creative,” said Hathaway.

Aside from providing fun memories for families, friends, and relationships, DIY businesses are also a

great way to get other businesses and their employees to bond.

“Work environments are hard. So team-building is a wonderful opportunity to grow that family within a business; and with COVID recently, it has been so weird for everybody who's been working remotely for so long,” stated Roxanne Rothenberger, Wine & Design manager.

Being involved in hands-on-activities can be a way to escape from stress and unwind. Fayetteville is the fourth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina and is home to both small businesses and large corporations, not to mention the military base next door. But in 2022, the business climates are constantly evolving through pandemic-related needs, employee shortages, mental health needs, and more. For businesspeople under pressure, creating something new may especially prove to be helpful.

Data shows that there is a direct correlation between high cortisol levels and high stress levels. Research from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2016 indicated that making art helps the artist, regardless of experience, reduce stress hormones. In a study published in Art Therapy entitled “Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants’ Responses Following Art Making,” 75 percent of the participants experienced lower cortisol levels after creating art for 45 minutes.

Being in an environment like these shops create allows employees to see another side of each other that they may have never seen before and get to know each other on a personal level.

“I feel as though being in this type of environment allows people to come in and let their hair down and relax,” added Hathaway. “They don’t have to talk about work, and it opens people’s eyes to the fact that they are creative.”

Investing time in the hobby-oriented businesses is more than just making something to bring home and hang on the wall or place on a shelf for everyone to see it. It creates something different – a keepsake of good times filled with community, relaxation and inspiration.

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Jeremiah Smith had always been an active guy and never let his weight stand in the way of doing the things he loved, like kayaking. For him, bariatric surgery was a way to extend the quality of the years he had left. Smith had surgery, stuck to the diet and is down almost 100 pounds.

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Construction commences on new Simple Twist restaurant in Dunn G round just broke in April and construction has begun on the new Dunn Simple Twist restaurant.

Owners Chef Nathan and Colleen Roby hope they will open and serve customers before year end, given construction goes as planned. This upcoming Simple Twist restaurant location is on Highway 421 in Dunn, also known as E. Cumberland St. Just off Exit 73 on Interstate 95.

This latest location rounds out as the most recent Simple Twist restaurant locale. The new restaurant, once built, will resemble current locations based on the same building prototype, according to Meda Williams, CCIM CEO of Tilgham and Company.

They expect to finish construction of the Simple Twist by mid-fall this year. Tilgham and Company thinks Simple Twist will be a fantastic addition to Dunn, giving many food options the city does not currently have available. Simple Twist’s food and service is consistently great at all their locations. The relaxed, casual atmosphere fits perfectly in Dunn.

Simple Twist’s current locations in Smithfield, Clayton, and Garner, respectively, enjoy this fabulous, family-owned, sensational café and bar.

Now, Dunn joins the fun! Local to Dunn, Tilgham and Company, builder of the established Simple Twist Garner restaurant site, suggested their property in Dunn for this most recent location.

The area’s high traffic volume and moreover the unique position Simple Twist holds in the restaurant market, drew the attention of the owners.

The Robys note a simple twist of fate brought them to the North Carolina area from Cleveland.

What makes Simple Twist an incredible sensation? Simple Twist follows farm to table philosophy. Nathan collaborates with the community and offers wonderful dishes made with local food products grown by nearby farmers as part of the menu.

Community involvement provides direct access to utilize fresh, local ingredients.

This close to the community design emphasizes Simple Twist restaurant’s extended family feeling dynamics. Local farmers’ harvests find a place on Simple Twist’s table

PHOTO PROVIDED BY SIMPLE TWIST

Simple Twist, a N.C.-based restaurant, has begun construction off Exit 73 on Interstate 95 where Wendy’s used to be.

whenever possible thanks to this chef’s exceptional creations. The website, simpletwistnc.com, gives a glimpse of cuisine preparation by the chef. Customers can find the menu online.

The food menu reflects variety and all-time favorites too – thanks to local involvement. Simple Twist provides beverage choices such as coffee and tea. Beers, wines, and non-alcoholic drinks include numerous additional selections to serve the customers’ taste. You can watch the chef himself create their renowned “Twisted Guacamole” dish on the website video. He extends an individualized touch to customers.

This video gives a chance to meet Chef Nate online and watch him design one of these delectable dishes from start to finish. A novel approach-bring the customer into the restaurant virtually and give a glimpse of what’s cooking via video demonstration! Customer options include great menu variety whether the order takes place online or going

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in person. The ability to order online for pick up or delivery or to simply arrive in person for dine-in accommodates all lifestyles.

Consider those hectic days less hectic when you order in or pick up and can still indulge your palate.

The brick-and-mortar restaurant crowd who prefer a more traditional dining experience arrive to meet a wonderful staff who go above and beyond. Walk-in guest? Always welcome; make yourself at home. Feel confident whatever you choose on the menu. Simple Twist serves fresh, exceptional food and excellent customer service. Customers can expect dedication and delicious meals every time. Made fresh from scratch daily.

The wonderful fresh food concept flourishes and customers know the owners and staff take time to care and get to know the customers personally. The staff believes and upholds exceptional customer service values. Welcome surroundings and high-quality reign supreme at Simple Twist. They treat customers like

royalty. A real taste twist with food and beverages. Combined with their always relaxed ‘you are part of the family’ atmosphere. Simple Twist gives customers optimal service each day and always creates an enjoyable, high quality dining experience.

The new Simple Twist location in Dunn will offer daily lunch and dinner menus and a Sunday brunch menu. Patio seating will exist to offer yet another dining option. Enjoy the food outdoors.

Simple Twist caters for customers.

They have a party room customers can book for events. Simple Twist will accommodate either separate food alone orders they prepare for an event, or they will assist customers with special events requests for food and beverages right there on-site. Space for 30 people allows hosts and guests to enjoy a private party.

Simple Twist is family owned. Nathan oversees executive chef duties and Colleen manages the administration side. Therefore, customers benefit from the firsthand family-friendly approach and direct to customer interaction concept. Chef Nathan, originally from Ohio, a former executive chef at Bahama Breeze, opened a restaurant, TerraFin Station, over 10 years ago with business partners. However, disparities with partners existed. Fortunately, the experience steered the Robys’ new direction right into the Simple Twist restaurant concept which arrived and continues to thrive. Colleen is originally from New York. They now call North Carolina home after more than 20 years here. Their twist of fate experience drove them down a new road to a Simple Twist restaurant and they found true success on the way. This latest Dunn location becomes their fourth Simple Twist restaurant.

Dunn can look forward to a fantastic dining experience when Simple Twist arrives. Mark your calendars and try them out around autumn this year.

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Fayetteville Public Works Commission operators honored with state award Two of PWC’s employees were recently named 2021 Operators of the ear by the North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association recently.

GARY THOMPSON was named the A-Surface Operator of the Year. He joined the team in 1995 and currently serves as the Senior Treatment Plant Operator for the P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility.

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.

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.”

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Gary Thompson (L) and DeQuante Moore (R ) were recently presented with awards from the North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association.

“Gary is an asset to our operations and we are thankful to have him as part of our team,” said Jason Green, PWC’s Water Treatment Facilities Manager. “His experience and willingness to train the next generation of Operators has helped ensure we continue to meet our treatment goals today and into the future.”

DEQUANTE MOORE has been with PWC’s Glenville Lake Water Treatment Facility since 2020. He was named the C-Surface Operator of the Year.

“We are lucky to have DeQuante on our team,” said Green. “He has excelled at learning the treatment process, works hard to constantly improve his knowledge, and has done an excellent job on training his newest coworkers at Glenville.”

“Gary and DeQuante are two members of our highly competent operator team that is responsible for making sure we meet PWC customer expectations, as well as maintaining compliance with safe water requirements,” said Mick Noland, PWC’s chief operations officer for the water resources division.

Sellers promoted to NCSE’s Director of Marketing & Project Management

Three years ago, MEGAN SELLERS became the marketing project manager of North Carolina’s Southeast, a regional public-private partnership

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Sellers

that markets North Carolina’s southeast region.

Recently, NCSE announced that Sellers was promoted to the Director of Marketing & Project Manage-

ment role.

“She has added tremendous value and creativity to the NC’s Southeast mission of regional marketing and advocacy during that time,” NCSE said in a LinkedIn post. “She has grown into an organizational leader in client engagement, partner and ally relationship building, and growing the economy across southeastern NC. Her professional development and advancement within the NC’s Southeast team strengthens our continuing efforts to provide high level regional economic development initiatives for our region.”

Bazemore recipient of 2022 North Carolina Baptist Heritage Award As DR. DENNIS BAZEMORE carries out his final semester in the role of vice president for student life at Campbell University, the college announced that he is the 2022 recipient of the North Carolina Baptist Heritage Award.

The award “recognizes those who represent exemplary service and giving to organizations associated with the Baptist State Convention,” a Campbell press release said.

“Dennis Bazemore has been a good and faithful servant leader to Campbell University as a student, alumnus, volunteer and professional staff member for nearly 50 years,” Campbell President J. Bradley Creed said. “But his impact on the North Carolina Baptist community is immeasurable.”

PHOTO BY CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY

For Bazemore achiever: Campbell President J. Bradley Creed, Dennis Bazemore and Todd Unzicker, executive director of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

“He is a loyal steward of the Campbell experience in his care and commitment to students,” said Rev. Faithe Beam, who will succeed Bazemore upon his retirement this summer. “He exemplifies the mission of Campbell in who he is and how he has served faithfully through his own purpose and calling.”

Fayetteville State University announces new military affairs advisor and director of Center for Defense and Homeland and Security FSU recently named RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL ARNOLD N. GORDON-BRAY as the senior advisor to the chancellor of military affairs and director of FSU’s Center for Defense and Homeland and Security.

In the new role, he will “enhance and promote FSU’s support of the military-connected community,” a press Gordan-Bray release said.

He will be a leader for enrollment growth efforts for the cybersecurity certification courses at the school in addition to

promoting certification courses by the school’s Center for Enterprise Resource Planning and Advanced Analytics to the military-connected community.

“FSU proudly embraces its designation as the premiere and number one ranked HBCU for the military-connected community. We believe in providing military-connected students the best services and resources — that means attracting the best professionals. General Gordon-Bray has the extensive experience and knowledge that are key to supporting and growing our student military-connected programs,” said Chancellor Darrell T. Allision.

“Certainly, he understands the nuances of the role and is exceptionally positioned and prepared to lead.”

Fayetteville transit director honored with 2022 Milestone Award RANDY HUME, the City of Fayetteville’s transit director, was awarded the 2022 Milestone Award by the North Carolina Public Transportation Association on April 12.

The award’s transcription read: “With appreciation for your tireless Hume efforts to improve public transportation in North Carolina.”

Bronco Printing Solutions wins big at 2022 award conference

Fayetteville State University’s on-campus print shop took home five Impression awards from the Association of College & University Printers’ 2022 conference.

ACUP+ is a nonprofit that “maintains a presence in the world

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The print shop took home five awards from the Association of College & University Printers’ conference.

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of educational in-plant print and mail operations year round. We offer learning tools, consultation, and membership interaction,” according to their website.

The conference was held in April in Vancouver, WA. Bronco Printing Solutions offers an abundance of services to the FSU community to include promotional items, printing, and signage.

BPS offers templates online to design and order products with ease.

UNCP’s Stewart Thomas wins BOG Excellence in Teaching Award STEWART THOMAS, a UNCP professor, has been selected by the UNC System as a recipient of the 2022 Award for Excellence in Teaching.

In his career at UNCP, Thomas has served in a variety of roles, including vice chancellor of Finance and Administration, interim associate provost, associate and interim dean of the School of Business. In 2020, he returned to the classroom.

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“I missed the students. I wanted to be involved in their lives. It’s the students and those professors and colleagues that I’ve learned from in the Thomas past. They are the true recipients of this award. Without them, I would have been nothing in the classroom.

“My proudest moments are witnessing the accomplishments of my students. I still engage with those students from that first year … I am proud to watch students mature at UNCP, but it means a lot more when you see how they mature and develop through their education and then mature as businesspeople as well.”

RE/MAX Choice agents recognized for sales achievements

The team of agents at RE/MAX Choice has been recognized with an abundance of sales awards.

“Our team of agents work ex-

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tremely hard to achieve outstanding results in our ever-changing market conditions,” said Soni Rider, owner of RE/MAX Choice. “They are dedicated to providing high-quality professionalism and service to their clients. Their accomplishments are so well deserved.”

Below are the agents who were recognized with Sales awards: UTA BELLETETE - CHAIRMAN CLUB JOHANSEN TEAM - PLATINUM CLUB SONI RIDER - 100% CLUB SARAH MORRIS -100 % CLUB SINGLETON GROUP - 100% CLUB NANCY DAVIS - 100% CLUB HEATHER SHIRK - 100% CLUB YOLANDA DUTARY - 100% CLUB SCOTT HARDIN - 100% CLUB CRYSTAL SUTTON - 100% CLUB JIM MOHLER - 100% CLUB THERESA HARRIS - 100% CLUB JAMES RIPPEON - EXECUTIVE CLUB SCOTT BERRY - EXECUTIVE CLUB

Haney appointed as Cumberland County public information director Assistant County Manager Brian Haney, who previously served as the assistant county manager in Harnett County and as a reporter for the Daily Record, recently took on the role of public information director for Cumberland County.

Additionally, Haney is currently Haney serving as the county’s interim HR director.

Haney officially assumed the position on April 18.

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A New View

POWER BREAKFAST TO FEATURE NEW COMMUNITY LEADERS

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he Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s quarterly Power Breakfast is just around the corner with new faces to the area taking stage on the panel.

On June 7, the fast growing, popular event will take place at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens from 7:30-9:30 a.m.

The theme of the upcoming event, ‘A New View,’ will focus on the perspective of Fayetteville by new leaders to our region. Attention will also gravitate towards each leader’s background and plans for the future in their respective industries.

“I love the community. I love the attributes of our community and the uniqueness of our area,” said Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Publisher Marty Cayton. “I also love the business climate as well, it’s a great economy and I just think Fayetteville has so much going for it.”

The concept for this quarter’s Power Breakfast stems from the hope of being some “nuggets” of insight that citizens of Fayetteville have overlooked or forgotten about or need to be reminded of.

“I thought it would be different to get a view from someone coming from out of state in a pretty significant role and their objective opinion on Fayetteville in all aspects,” Cayton added.

Some of the aspects will include why they chose to come to Fayetteville, their firsthand experience with being in the area, why they believe this is a great place, what challenges they believe the area faces, and more.

This panel will consist of PWC CEO/General Manager Elaina Ball, Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell T. Allison, and Fayetteville Woodpeckers General Manager Steve Pelle.

THE SPEAKERS:

Elaina Ball, a West Texas native, is the first female CEO in the 115year history of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission in North Carolina. In her role she oversees PWC’s Electric, Water, and Wastewater Systems with an annual budget of over $400 million.

Prior to joining PWC, Ball served at El Paso Electric in Texas as the

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A NEW VIEW Elaina Ball of PWC, Darrell T. Allison of Fayetteville State University, and Steve Pelle of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers will take the stage on June 7.

senior vice-president in operations and administration roles.

Ball earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. She is married with two children.

Darrell T. Allison, a North Carolina native, is the 12 chief executive officer and chancellor of Fayetteville State University.

Prior to becoming the chancellor at FSU, he served as the vice-president for governmental affairs and state teams at the American Federation for Children. While there Allison worked to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged students nationwide.

Allison holds a Juris Doctor degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University. He is married to La Nica and they have two daughters.

Steve Pelle, a native of San Diego, joined the Astros organization in October of 2021.

He serves as the General Manager and team leader of the Woodpeckers Organization.

Prior to joining the Astros, Steve worked for the Inland Empire 66ers

for 11 seasons as the Director of Groups Sales, Director of Marketing, Director of Corporate Sales and Assistant General Manager.

Steve received his bachelor's degree in Sport Management from Peru State University. Outside of Segra Stadium, Steve enjoys tennis, karaoke, good wine, cruising (on a boat) and hanging with his Wife Jessica and 4 dogs Rue, Radar, Inky and Dexter.

Like Power Breakfasts in the past, the flow of events will be similar.

The event will begin with attendees having the opportunity to network with one another and learn about new endeavors in different fields and connect with each other.

After the networking, the speakers will be introduced. Then, in a panel discussion format, the speakers will answer a variety of relevant questions regarding their perspective of the Fayetteville area. The audience will also get the opportunity to participate and ask questions.

“I hope this happens at every Power Breakfast, but I hope those in the audience are able to take away information and then take action on it,” Cayton explained. “I also hope that our presenters and speakers get the same benefit as well from the questions that the audience brings up so relationships can be forged and grow. By doing this, I hope those that have been in Fayetteville maybe their whole life hear a new perspective that

they may have missed before.”

With the beginning stages of summer starting to settle in, the event is still expected to be full.

“We’re going to be battling summer and vacations, but one of the reasons why we wanted to go with the Botanical Gardens was because it was a bit of change,” stated Cayton.

As the event is moved to a new venue, capacity will be higher, allowing more tickets for those interested in attending.

When reflecting on the importance of the Power Breakfast and the need being met by this event, Cayton describes the feeling of thankfulness.

“I’m thankful for the people that believe in what we’re doing and thankful for the team members we have working with the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal that support us and are here helping this come together,” said Cayton. “I am also thankful for the speakers and panel participants that are devoting their time to this.”

Tickets are in high demand for the event, and they are on sale now.

Prospective attendees can purchase individual tickets or tickets for a table.

Tickets are available to purchase individually or as a table. Get yours today at www.fayettevillepowerbreakfast.com.

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Local colleges are at the forefront of the discussions on economic development and growth as they are preparing students to enter the workforce.

New clinic FIRSTHEALTH MAKES DEBUT IN FAYETTEVILLE WITH CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC ON MORGANTON ROAD

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irstHealth of the Carolinas and Pinehurst Surgical Clinic will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 17 from 1-2 p.m. at its new Fayetteville location.

FirstHealth Convenient Care is located at 3716 Morganton Road on the corner of McPherson Church Road, previously home to a longstanding Rite Aid. The new office will be open Monday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The new facility officially opened on May 2.

The ceremony is not a public event and will be limited to Greater Fayetteville Chamber members and other invited guests.

Services include convenient care, occupational health, interventional pain medicine, and vascular and orthopedics. The clinic will also treat non-emergency needs such as upper respiratory infections, strep, mild asthma, flu and urinary tract infection as well as minor injuries like cuts, burns and broken bones that have not broken skin.

Imaging services, immunizations and sports physicals can also be held at the clinic.

“We are proud to partner with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic to add

high-quality specialty care in Cumberland County,” said Dan Barnes, D.O., president of FirstHealth Physician Group.

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Our Convenient Care Clinic will allow patients to easily access walk-in care fornon-emergent needs seven days a week.”

— Dan Barnes FirstHealth Physician Group President

“Additionally, our Convenient Care Clinic will allow patients to easily access walk-in care for non-emergent needs seven days a week.”

The new Fayetteville location will feature a well-established team of orthopedic spine specialists with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, including orthopedic surgeons Daniel Williams, M.D.,

and Alexander Lemons, M.D., and Certified Physician Assistants Tyler Beaman, Chad Cole and Amanda Picerno. The team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spine-related injuries and conditions.

Vascular surgeon Paul Vieta, M.D., and several certified physician assistants will also be working from the clinic; providing care for circulatory problems and vascular conditions, including varicose and spider veins, dialysis access management.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms, claudication, and more.

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic Chief Operating Officer Leslie Laws said, “Pinehurst Surgical Clinic is proud to be able to bring our clinical and surgical care expertise and experience to the Fayetteville community. We look forward to continuing our long history of excellence and high-quality service.”

Linda Hughes, M.D., will staff the Fayetteville convenient care location.

Prior to joining FirstHealth Convenient Care, Hughes served as a longtime family medicine physician in the area.

Rounding out the services offered at the new clinic is FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine staffed by

Tracy Pritchard, N.P. Pritchard and the team of specialists in anesthesiology and pain management at FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine provide diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of chronic pain including the newest and most advanced treatment options.

To make an appointment with a Pinehurst Surgical Clinic provider at FirstHealth Orthopaedics in Fayetteville, call 910-302-8026.

FirstHealth is a private, not-forprofit health care network that serves 15 counties across mid-Carolina.

The goal of FirstHealth is to demonstrate a commitment to treating the patients and providing quality health care for the community.

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The breakfast and lunch options at Famous Toastery are made in house with quality ingredients.

again in March.”

While surviving the pandemic wasn’t easy, the company took it as a challenge. “You either get broken or you get better,” he said.

Throughout the pandemic, the company decided to stay true to its roots by not compromising the high quality of service and food it provides, all the while preparing further for expansion.

Over the years, many people have been interested in seeing a Famous Toastery location open in the Fayetteville area.

“A place like Fayetteville has been on the docket for a while. Now we’re ready. It’s a great demographic.

Obviously, you have a lot of military, and you have a lot of people who

have moved there,” Maynard said.

“Another area we were in at one point – we were in Southern Pines – and it was a couple years ago,” he said. The hot market in and popularity of Moore County was a draw for a new expansion.

Between the golf courses drawing people to the area, military presence in Moore County, and the Raleigh market being close by, Maynard said that Famous Toastery saw another opportunity for success.

“We haven’t landed on a franchisee for either spot yet. We’re really just trying to find the right group and the right person… We’re taking our time. We don’t need to sell franchises.

We award them,” he said. “We just want to make sure we partner with

the right folks.”

In 2014, the company had a couple locations and started expanding and “it went crazy,” Maynard said.

Among the other areas that Famous Toastery is seeking to expand into are: Charlotte, Boone/Blowing Rock, Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro/ Winston, Salem/Burlington/Highpoint, Asheville/Hendersonville, New Bern/Jacksonville/Greenville, and Wilmington/Leland.

Currently, the restaurant has 25 units. The goal is for the business to expand to have 50 units by 2024.

Despite the popularity of Famous Toastery, the company isn’t looking to open up nationwide at the moment; instead, they are using their reputation to double down on expansion in the Carolinas and Virginia.

While the company is eyeing some local places to expand in the region, they are keeping exact locations under wraps for now. “We have a lot of options, and that gives us a leg up with what we can and can’t do,” he said.

Choosing a location and a good team is a tedious process because Famous Toastery takes a lot of hard work.

“We make fresh food that day, for that day. Fresh food fast. And that word – ‘fresh’ – is thrown around,” Maynard said.

“Our turkey, four hours roasted in house. We make our own dressings every day. We make our own hollandaise sauce. We make our own corned beef hash and our own soup in house – not fresh that was then frozen and brought in. What we do is hard when you do it right, and when you execute it at a high level, it’s amazing.”

“One thing we’ve never done, we refuse to do … is lower our food quality to get to better food costs,” he said.

Even through COVID, that fact has been non-negotiable. The company doesn’t even use store-bought orange juice. Instead, they have a juicer in restaurants to offer fresh orange juice that is more nutrient dense.

The goal, Maynard explained, is to source locally when it’s possible.

While Famous Toastery doesn’t advertise that ingredients are local in case supply and availability fluctuate, he pointed out that much of the food is local by default because of the wealth of agriculture in North Carolina. Regardless of where an

ingredient is sourced from, though, he said that serving high quality food is a top priority.

When it comes time to build or to renovate, whichever the case may be, Famous Toastery will consider local companies to help with the process.

“It’s all about hiring folks locally as well and letting people know what you’re doing,” he said.

“The one thing that we see, at least against all of the competitors… from a hiring perspective, we have more of an edge because it’s daytime only,” he said. “People are looking to get back out again… No matter what you hear, no matter what you read, people need people, and we are in the service business.”

“We are in the human-to-human contact business,” Maynard continued. “It’s community based. You get to talk about the kids and you get to talk about school and life. We’re a big fan of getting back to remembering what the service business is… Our number one goal is to serve great service and great food. We want to contribute in a way that our decisions get more

“We are in the “human-to-human

contact business,” Maynard continued.

“It’s community based. You get to talk about the kids and you get to talk about school and life. We’re a big fan of getting back to remembering what the service business is…”

— Robert Maynard Famous Toastery CEO

acclimated to where life should be.

We want to talk to you. We want to look you in the eye and say, ‘Thank you for coming.’”

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Properties for development MOORE REAL ESTATE, INC. FINDS SUCCESS BY SPECIALIZING IN VACANT LAND

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The Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce will soon host a ribbon cutting for Moore Real Estate, Inc. Moore Real Estate, Inc. is a firm that specializes in vacant land sales throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.

Among the properties it deals with, rural estates, residential development, recreational and hunting, and farm and timberland properties are included.

The firm is a new member to the chamber. Originally, the ribbon cutting was scheduled for May 3 but was postponed; a new date and time are in the works.

Born and raised in North Carolina, owner Doug Moore’s love for land began when the “joy of playing in the dirt and the pride of improving the land” led him to start a grading

and landscaping company over 20 years ago, he said on his website.

Growing up, Moore spent weekends and summers with his grandparents on their farm, which he credits for his work ethic and respect for land and the outdoors.

“We do real estate but a different type. I don’t do any houses. All we do is vacant land. We typically don’t do anything under about 50 acres. A lot of residential development land, hunting land, farm land, timberland,” Moore explained.

“There’s the competition you deal with with residential agents, especially in this market. Everybody’s got their license now,” he said. Additionally, he has enjoyed that there have been less disclosures and needs for inspections with land.

“I don’t have the personality to sell houses,” he laughed. “I’ve got several

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friends who are residential agents. I talked to one yesterday and he’s got a client and he’s shown him 56 houses so far… Land is – you like it or you don’t. You don’t change the color of the trees or anything. What they are

is what they’ll be, so that’s why I like land.”

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Economic growth and development REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS GAIN INSIGHT FROM INDUSTRY LEADER ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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n the past month, Fayetteville State University and UNC Pembroke have both been heavily involved in the discussion of workforce and entrepreneurship in the area, participating in conversations with local and nationally known leaders alike.

At the recent Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Investing in Rural America Conference, a face familiar to the region was featured among the panelists.

Thomas Hall, director of the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke, joined national experts, the region’s leaders, and economists from Richmond Fed to discuss “strategies for investing in community-driven economic and workforce development initiatives,” a press release said.

Among the topics discussed, workforce development, small businesses and entrepreneurship, demographic changes, and rural development hubs were analyzed.

“The focus of our panel was on rural entrepreneurship as a means of economic development, which is something Pembroke is becoming pretty well known for,” Hall said.

During the conference, Hall met the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Tom Barkin, and Matt Martin, senior vice president and Charlotte regional executive.

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Our speakers and panelists sparked new ways of thinking and offered various perspectives on various subjects.”

— Tom Barkin Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President

“Tom Barkin is interested in entrepreneurship in a rural setting. He understands the issues rural areas

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Local colleges are at the forefront of the discussions on economic development and growth as they are preparing students to enter the workforce.

face with acquiring funding for startups and finding matching funds for grants,” Hall said. “The conference and workshops were mutually beneficial, and it gave UNCP and the HUB strong visibility among many important economic development groups.”

Prior to joining the branch in Richmond, Barkin was a senior partner and CFO at McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, where he oversaw its offices in the southern part of the United States.

He stepped into this position in 2018 and earned his Bachelor and Master of Business Administration and law degrees from Harvard University.

Barkin is passionate about engaging firsthand with business, civic and community leaders in the regions served by the Richmond Fed to gain insight into how they are faring.

Erika Bell is the conference colead and serves as Richmond Fed’s Community Development regional manager for North Carolina and South Carolina.

“At this conference, we explored several topics, including the chang-

ing demographics of rural America, small business development and entrepreneurship in rural communities, and building the rural workforce,” Bell said.

“Our speakers and panelists sparked new ways of thinking and offered various perspectives on various subjects.”

On April 18, Fayetteville State University hosted a University Roundtable and lunch featuring Barkin.

In attendance to discuss employment and economic growth were a variety of university and local leaders as well as business professionals.

“We are two years into a recovery now with COVID-19 and my job is to go to places and figure out what is happening economically in these areas that I visit,” stated Barkin.

“We have seen many things due to COVID-19, and many of them we could not have predicted, but we are on the upside of this.”

One of the main points talked about during the lunch was Fayetteville being the third lowest in North Carolina on the scale for growing in employment in the last 10 years and how future businesses coming to

town will help the community.

The university leaders, local leaders, and business community representatives joined together to discuss the topic of “Employment and Economic Growth.”

In attendance at the lunch include Glenn Adams, chair of the Board of Trustees at FSU and chair county commissioner; Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., superintendent of Cumberland County Schools; Dr. Stanley T. Wearden, president of Methodist University; Scott Hamilton, president and CEO of Golden Leaf Foundation; Bo Biggs, board member of Golden LEAF Foundation; Brian Raynor, board member of Golden LEAF Foundation; Mitch Colvin, Mayor of Fayetteville; Robert Van Geons, Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation; Elaina Ball, Fayetteville Public Works Commission; Representative John Szoka; Representative Diane Wheatley; Senator Kirk deViere; Gen. Arnold Gordon-Bray, Sr., Advisor for Military Affairs; and Dean Ulysses Taylor College of Business and Economics at FSU.

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Ranked by total grants paid COMPANY ADDRESS

RANK

1

THOMAS R. & ELIZABETH E. MCLEAN FOUNDATION INC.

2

WAYNE & CAROLYN JONES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

3

BRADSHAW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

4

DONNIE ROYAL FOUNDATION

5

ALPHIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

6

RIDDLE FAMILY FOUNDATION

7

P.O. Box 58329 Fayetteville, N.C. 28305 3620 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, N.C. 28304 75 Brookhaven Road Pinehurst, N.C. 28374

3620 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, N.C. 28304 945 Alphin Road Dunn, N.C. 28334

4200 Morganton Road Suite 150 Fayetteville, N.C. 28314

THE SHARLENE RIDDLE WILLIAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. 2709 Thorngrove Court Fayetteville, N.C. 28303

8

J.W. & D.B. WYATT FOUNDATION

9

CARLTON C. & LYNELL A. MARTIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

515 Windwood-On-Skype Fayetteville, N.C. 28303 566 Martin Road Godwin, N.C. 28344

10

GRACE FOUNDATION

11

DAVID & ELISABETH NIMOCKS FOUNDATION INC.

12

ROBERT E. BRYAN JR. FOUNDATION

13

3620 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, N.C. 28304 PO Box 87128 Fayetteville, N.C. 28304 PO Box 87875 Fayetteville, N.C. 28304

ANDREW A. & MARY R. HENDRICKS FAMILY FOUNDATION 103 Rosewood Drive Lumberton, N.C. 28358

14

W.C. & EDNA W. MARTIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

15

VISER FAMILY FUND INC.

16

DOUGLASS W. STOCKHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION

17

CONORMAN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

18

MAEDEANNE MOSS MULL PRIVATE FOUNDATION

19

8161 Newton Grove Highway Dunn, N.C. 28334 216 West Arrowhead Drive Clinton, N.C. 28328 80 Cherry Hill Drive Pinehurst, N.C. 28374

120 Westlake Road Unit 6 Fayetteville, N.C. 28314 3620 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, N.C. 28304

ANDREW & ANNE GORDY STEIDINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION 35 Queens Court Pinehurst, N.C. 28374

20

RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION

21

HOLDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

22

BROWNGIRL, RDH

23

602 Yorkshire Place Lumberton, N.C. 28358

3620 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, N.C. 28304

6404 Davis Bynum Driveive Fayetteville, N.C. 28306

AMY ELIZABETH GERMAN MEMORIAL BAND SCHOLARSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST 703 Rosebud Court Vass, N.C. 28394

TOTAL AMOUNT/ NUMBER OF GRANTS

TOP LOCAL OFFICIAL/ PHONE WEB ADDRESS

TOTAL ASSETS

LARGEST GRANTEE CITY, STATE

LATEST FYE AVAILABLE

$1.1 million 17

Jennifer Elam, president (910) 252-8858

$27.2 million

Methodist University

Dec. 31, 2019

$142,400 12

Wayne Jones, President (910) 323-0191

$2.8 million

Gibbs Museum Of Art Charleston, SC

Dec. 31, 2020

$115,471 18

Stanley Bradshaw, President (910) 295-7029

$46,524

Spumc Southern Pines, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$98,000 8

William T. Allen, president (910) 323-0191

$1.6 million

Campbell University Buies Creek, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$93,970 14

Ernest Alphin, President (910) 892-8258

$1.3 million

Grove Presbyterian

Dec. 31, 2019

$86,080 26

Joseph Riddle, III; Trina Thompson Riddle, directors (910) 864-3135

$1.7 million

Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2019

$81,923 31

N/A (910) 864-3232

$1.7 million

Salvation Army Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2020

$76,384 2

D.B. Wyatt, president (910) 323-0000

$1.6 million

Methodist University Inc. Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2020

$66,850 8

Lynell Martin, President (910) 567-6102

$1.3 million

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Dunn, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$66,702 9

Charlene Hamlett, president N/A

$530,760

Natres Conservative Initiative Durham, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2019

$59,000 7

Elisabeth Gooch, President (910) 484-6163

$1.3 million

Connections Of Cumberland County Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2020

$51,450 23

Robert Bryan Jr., President (910) 323-3261

$954,054

Snyder Memorial Baptist Fayetteville, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$50,000 1

Andrew Hendricks, President (910) 738-7154

$834,637

New Netherland Museum Lumberton, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$39,700 8

WC Martin, President N/A

$756,795

Shady Grove Church Dunn, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$37,370 12

Paul Viser, Director (910) 590-2152

$30,060

Sampson Partners Clinton, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$32,000 6

Douglas Stockham, president N/A

$735,357

First Health Of The Carolinas Pinehurst, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2019

$25,825 10

Todd Conormon, President N/A

$103,912

Nciphc Falcon, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

$20,000 1

Maedeanne Mull, president (910) 323-0191

$548,774

Christian Outreach Ministries Fayetteville, N.C.

Dec. 31, 2020

$13,925 23

N/A (910) 295-6393

$341,232

Carolina Ballet Inc. Raleigh, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$12,500 5

N/A (910) 618-6477

First Baptist Church Lumberton, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$11,250 6

N/A N/A

$389,455

Highest Praise Church Ash, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$8,463 11

Martelle Coke, CEO (910) 922-2014 http://www.browngirlrdh.org

$10,543

Korrinne Byrd Hope Hills, NC

Dec. 31, 2019

$5,000 1

N/A N/A

$20,538

Lily Samantha Lakes Carthage, NC

Dec. 31, 2020

Information was obtained from the most recent publicly-available IRS Form 990-PF filed by each grant making organization and from other public sources. The list includes grant making organizations based in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal coverage area that gave at least one grant to an individual or organization in this local area.

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he North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announced on April 21 that it approved 15 grant requests to local governments totaling $3,840,156.

The requests include commitments to create a total of 649 jobs. The public investment of these jobs will attract more than $351 million in private investment.

“These Rural Infrastructure grants attract new, innovative businesses, allow existing business to expand, support health care, and bolster water and sewer service in our rural communities,” Governor Cooper said. “All of these investments are key ingredients in creating and sustaining a strong, resilient economy.”

The RIA approved 13 of these grants under the state’s building reuse program in three categories: vacant buildings, existing business buildings,

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“These Rural Infrastructure grants attract new, innovative businesses, allow existing business to expand, support health care, and bolster water and sewer service in our rural communities.”

— Governor Cooper The rural health category grant for the City of Fayetteville totals $300,000.

and rural health.

Under the rural health category, the City of Fayetteville will receive a $300,000 grant that will support the reuse of a 9,500-square-foot building.

The building will serve as another location for ChenMed, LLC. The project is expected to create 30 jobs with an investment of $1,182,500 by the company.

Other requests approved by the RIA will go to the community development block grant/economic development program and the state’s industrial development fund/utility account program.

For additional information, visit the NC Commerce’s Rural Economic Division website.

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CROWN EVENT COMMITTEE ACCEPTS FRAMEWORK FOR MULTIPURPOSE EVENT CENTER

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he Cumberland County’s Crown Event Center Committee voted on April 20 to accept the project framework for the site selection, design, and construction of a new multipurpose event center to replace the Crown Theatre and Arena The project schedule outlined general timelines for site selection, land procurement, as well as design, construction and moving into the new building.

The theatre and arena is anticipated to close in November 2025.

The company that manages the Crown Complex, hired Conventions,

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The Crown Complex, pictured above, is home to the Crown Theatre and Arena.

Sports and Leisure International in January 2020 to conduct a study related to replacing the two facilities.

The research showed that stakeholders and the public desire a sustainable venue that brings top events and provides space for community users.

Based on the study it is recommended to build an 89,000- squarefoot multipurpose venue with a maximum capacity of 2,500 people.

The estimated cost would be $75$85 million and does not include the purchase of a site.

During the meeting, commissioners expressed interest in making

sure the project is completed by the October 2025 deadline, obtaining an updated cost estimate for the project, and ensuring the public has sufficient input into project development.

The Board of Commissioners discussed the committee structure and outlining authority levels, finalizing the guiding principles, site selection and developing a design and creating a construction request for quotes (RFQ) during the May 2 regular meeting.

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BIZ LEADS Reader’s Guide BizLeads is a collection of information gathered from greater Fayetteville courthouses, state government offices and information websites. The listings are intended to help the business community find new customers and stay on top of happenings with current customers, vendors and competitors.

New Corporations lists firms from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal region that were recently incorporated in the State of North Carolina.

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White Box Chocolates LLC 111 Lamon St Ste 113 Fayetteville Agent: Elaina Yvonne Cook DIVA-D Properties LLC 2854 Attorney Drive Apt P Fayetteville Agent: Danaye' Dockery GAMEZ LANDSCAPING NC LLC 6112 Canadian Ave Hope Mills Agent: ELIZABETH TURCIOS GAMEZ Swim Team LLC 2164 Spokane Rd Fayetteville Agent: Sedgwick Floyd HOME FOR VETS LLC 4611 Chad Pl Fayetteville Agent: Ihsan Khairi Radhi LadiiBanks Customs & Apparel LLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center Fayetteville Agent: Chalet Banks

Spring Lake Mafia Apparel LLC 400 Harril Circle Spring Lake Agent: Tyrell Vasquez-Weaver Rite Flow Heating and Cooling LLC 7750 South shield drive Fayetteville Agent: Michael James Funches Seaux Waisted LLC 5055 Waterford Dr Fayetteville Agent: Chasity Dione Goff Morgan Intellivision LLC 605 German St Fayetteville Agent: Mohamed A Zaky G.E.D Trucking LLC 3119 Paddlefish Dr Fayetteville Agent: Crashawnda Powell Success Holdings LLC 1580 Gray Hill Ct Hope Mills Agent: Craig L Brown The CarolinaWay Records LLC 2722 Edwards Avenue Spring Lake Agent: Samuel Antonio Mclean

Jays Minor Repair and Installment LLC 1416 Cantrell Ct. Fayetteville Agent: John Lewis Jones Silverback Military Surplus LLC 508 Dunblane Way Fayetteville Agent: Kyong O Burke LightsCameraFashion LLC 5075 Morganton Rd. STE 10c #1102 FAYETTEVILLE Agent: Tommesha Patrice Drake Alex's Garage LLC 2779 Strickland Bridge Rd Fayetteville Agent: Alexander Jesus Alvarado Simply Snacking NC LLC 4013 Stretton Ave Fayetteville Agent: Shanna Marie Emery The Amelia Homeowners' Association Inc. 1135 Robeson Street Fayetteville Agent: Jason S. Johnson A Line of Elite Gentleman LLC 8310 Cedar Creek Rd Agent: Fayetteville Agent: Gregory Avery Madyun & Backman Foundation Inc. 439 Westwood Shopping Center

PMB 164 Fayetteville Agent: Zakiyyah Backman Nandi’s Creations LLC 5075 Morganton Rd Ste 10C Fayetteville Agent: Jamarri Nandi Robbins 211 Locust Street LLC 749 Alexwood Drive Hope Mills Agent: Derrick Benjamin Royal Mountain Field Services Inc. 6429 Rhemish Dr Fayetteville Agent: Genevieve A Moralez ADARA MIZAR LLC 5129 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE Agent: ANDERSON RICHARD BELGROVE Pearl's Optimum Skincare LLC 305 Maloney Ave Fayetteville Agent: Tamera Kemp Cape Ridge Group LLC 4601 Hoe Court Fayetteville Agent: Jacob Palmer Paralee Boyd Fort Bragg LLC 1017 Canopy Lane Fort Bragg Agent: Dana White A Mothers' Care Inc. 587 Winding Creek Rd

Fayetteville Agent: Kimberly Nadeau ECN Tree Removal & Contracting LLC 2471 Dunn Road Eastover Agent: Eddy Nottingham Greystone Nation LLC 1129 Vesper Lane Fayetteville Agent: Stephanye Graham The Nail Room KG LLC 7414 Clinton Road Stedman Agent: Kaitlyn Taylor Bradley Luxe Lintique LLC 5108 Sequoia rd Fayetteville Agent: Nakela Lovella Gardner Johnsons Kidney Disease Awareness corp.

2419A Hope Mills Road Fayetteville Agent: Victoria Johnson Timeless Photography L.L.C. 2726 Huntington Road Fayetteville Agent: Tracy A Mayer Kablerism LLC 5013 Miranda Drive Hope Mills Agent: Chani Rivera Kabler Triple E Transportation LLC 1416 Bath Lane Fayetteville Agent: Shawntisha

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3 Happy Campers LLC 1209 Clinton Rd Fayetteville Agent: Kenny Strickland

FabCo Enterprises LLC 2612 Sedgefield Fayetteville Agent: Steven Melvin

Carlissa's Creation LLC 1450 Ferndell Drive Fayetteville Agent: Carlissa Simmons

RES-COMM REAL ESTATE LLC 4423 Ferncreek Dr Fayetteville Agent: Rajendra M Shah

DM Wear LLC 1450 Ferndell Drive Fayetteville Agent: Carlissa Simmons

C & W Dispatching Services LLC 6010 Duroc Ct Fayetteville Agent: Ayana Monea Clark

Ville Dispatching LLC 5750 Ivanhoe Ct. Apt 7 Fayetteville Agent: Briana K Smith

Khinnon Home Improvements LLC 3129 Walesby Drive Agent: Fayetteville Agent: Jesus Cruz

Ida Rose’s Green Garden LLC 1405 Sand Hill Rd Hope Mills Agent: Charlene Melvin - Shaw

DaJor Properties LLC 6508 Jacobs Creek Circle Fayetteville Agent: Bonnie Michelle Saunders

Global Management Consulting Firm LLC 1105 Stout St FAYETTEVILLE Agent: TAB7 HOLDING LLC

TJ's Mobile Cigar Lounge LLC 3316 Red Fox Rd Spring Lake Agent: Jeremy Shea Sheppard Sr

The Professional LLC 224 N. McPherson Church Rd. Fayetteville Agent: Hakim Hankerson

Ida Rose’s Garden Limited Liability Co. 1405 SAND HILL RD Hope Mills Agent: Charlene Yvette Melvin-Shaw

Teens Who B.I.S. Budget Invest & Save Incorporated 5945 Cliffdale Rd Suite 1110 Fayetteville

A. S. POWELL FUNERAL HOME MINISTRIES LLC 1260 CHIMNEY

SWIFT DR FAYETTEVILLE Agent: ATRAVIS POWELL SR Douglas Byrd Class of 1982 Reunion Committee LLC 127 Maxwell Street Fayetteville Agent: Kelvin Draughon JDR Mowing LLC. 7217 Scenic View Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jason Douglas Morton IguanasRUs LLC 1125 Pony Dr. Hope Mills Agent: Frederick Surgeon Grand Q Mart LLC 2215 Hackney Loop Fayetteville Agent: Cheryl A Lewis Carson Pottery LLC 1184 Hunters Trail Hope Mills Agent: Damon C Aubin Mo's Sweet Shop LLC 6546 Tom Burns Road Fayetteville Agent: Moia Y Locklear Iras Glow Inspirations LLC 548 Bravery Lane Apt E Fayetteville Agent: Gloria Jean Jordan-Allen F271 2 Operations LLC 207 Fairway Drive Fayetteville

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Agent: Aces High Inc

Agent: Sandra Y Brown

Logistics The Wright Way LLC 804 Roxie Ave. Fayetteville Agent: Amy L Wright

Elite World Trucking LLC 3034 Stoddert Ln Fayetteville Agent: Osmin Candido Crespo

VICTORIOUS AND VERSATILE SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISES LLC 502 DIRECTIVE DR. HOPE MILLS Agent: SYVIKA ROBERTS

dubbstshirtshop Limited Liability Co 7014 Radway Ct Fayetteville Agent: Terrence West

MjrMoves Logistics LLC 3768 WILMINGTON HWY FAYETTEVILLE Agent: Tifferd Pierre Glover Keja LLC 3210 Rivenhurst Drive Fayetteville Agent: Tia'wana D. Jackson DateNights LLC 5520 Mountain Run Dr Hope Mills Agent: David Manuel THE ASE EXCHANGE INC. 316 MCKENZIE RD APT F SPRING LAKE Agent: KIERA WADE Building memorable properties llc 1410 Lottie St Spring Lake Agent: Quavaris Everett Quilting Memories LLC 3934 Tasha Dr Hope Mills

FiveStar Barbershop LLC 2207 Heathecote Drive Fayetteville Agent: Christopher Carter All American Patriots Association Limited 1967 Merrimac Dr Fayetteville Agent: Franco K Webb Shindig Rentals LLC 6645 Hillbrook Rd Hope Mills Agent: Christopher Eugene Davis B.O.T TRANSPORT L.L.C 242 LOVINGTON DR FAYETTEVILLE Agent: MICHAEL BLACKMON DMR Services LLC 609 Locust Grove Dr Lot 115 Fayetteville Agent: Virginia Martinez Jermaine Gilyard Transportation LLC 1807 Bragg Blvd Fayetteville Agent: Jermaine

Noel Gilyard QuickFast LLC 3328 Reno Dr Fayetteville Agent: Marcus Underwood Kingstead Flooring LLC 3935 Rosehill Road Apt 3107 Fayetteville Agent: Gregory Means Jr Armwood.LLC 349 Corsegan Rd Fayetteville Agent: Thomas Lee Armwood Jr Sympo LLC #1145 5075 Morganton Rd STE 10C Rayseen Brown JANC Properties LLC 727 Duck Court Apt 46 Fayetteville Agent: Wayne S. Lewis McKellar Logistics LLC 515 Grand Wailea Dr Apt 1222 Hope Mills Agent: Alexia Gabrielle McKellar EP4 LLC 133-2 Missy Byrd Dr Hope mills Agent: Travis Ryan Moore Hicks Family Trucking LLC 1604 Sandy Run Rd Fayetteville Agent: Kayla Marie Hicks Booker Batteries LLC

606 Roundtree Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Michael Booker

Lane Fayetteville Agent: Nicole Gaskins Greyshock

Cheesecake Addict LLC 1826 Cozy Branch Road Fayetteville Agent: Kendal Ray

GFB Associates II LLC 231 Fairway Drive Fayetteville Agent: Rebecca F Person

Z&M Wealth Building LLC 5813 Dobson Dr Fayetteville Agent: Molly Wight Vend With Me L.L.C. 1948 Harrington Road Fayetteville Agent: Tiffany Grant M & A Ventures LLC 4317 Ramsey St. Fayetteville Agent: J. Haydon Ellis Roxie at Raeford L.L.C. 307 Ranier Dr Fayetteville Agent: Andreas Anagnostopoulis Majestic Eagle Books LLC 4415 Garnet Drive Fayetteville Agent: Barbara Sledge- Yancy Lake Avenue Holdings L.L.C. 307 Ranier Dr Fayetteville Agent: Andreas Anagnostopoulos GREY FOX REAL ESTATE LLC 213 Grey Fox

GFB Associates III LLC 231 Fairway Drive Fayetteville Agent: Rebecca F Person WRENG-BREMERTON PROPERTY ONE LLC 745 Cross Creek Mall #100 Fayetteville Agent: Megan Morris Nicole Caple LLC 100 Hay Street Ste 503 Fayetteville Agent: Abundant Living Consulting Corporation LLC The Candy Shop LLC 100 Hay Street Ste 503 Fayetteville Agent: Abundant Living Consulting Corporation LLC Lumivest LLC 100 Hay Street Ste 503 Fayetteville Agent: Abundant Living Consulting Corporation LLC Fiber Networks LLC 100 Hay Street Ste 503 Fayetteville Agent: Abundant Living Consulting

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Corporation LLC Levelup Auto Sales LLC 774 Lillington Hwy Spring Lake Agent: Chevette Kelly AtoZ Hot Takes LLC 6409 Morning Glory Drive Stedman Agent: Hanan Ebrahim Abdullah Saif Kandels&Things LLC 543 Fifth St Fayetteville Agent: Diamonde F McCullam eternal love and gracious hands home healthcare inc 5075 Morganton Rd Ste 10C # 1318 Fayetteville Agent: TyLeeya N Ellis Nailz by E LLC 3524 Shipstone Pl. Apt 204 Hope Mills Agent: Eileen Tracy Shaw MTB 316 LLC 4607 Ritson Lane Fayetteville Agent: Malik Folson J. Handy & Son's LLC 3318 Vardaman Ave Hope Mills Agent: Jerome Handy Somerville & Thompson Way LLC 1003 Madiera Ct

Fayetteville Agent: Dechelle Reene Somerville The Broken Plate Food Truck LLC 6054 Shannon Woods Way Hope Mills Agent: Jerome A Jackson Triple T Hauling and Freight LLC 3804 Heartpine Drive Fayetteville Agent: Tamara Bloedoorn WHIP Cosmetics LLC 2548 Forest Lodge Dr Fayetteville Agent: Kiona Nicole Pruitt Autry BEN BIHI & ASSOCIATES REMODELING INC 6078 LEXINGTON DRIVE HOPE MILLS Agent: RACHID MOUDNIB Home Affluence Call Center LLC 439 Westwood Shopping Center PMB465 Fayetteville Agent: Leah A'dell Brown

Hope Mills Agent: Antonio Manuel Pastore Sr Sobaek L.L.C. 319 Eastwood Ave Fayetteville Agent: Brooke Bradford Kids Klub ltd.

7909 Ancon Drive Fayetteville Agent: Jamie Rorick Russell Esthetics by SoulKiss LLC 108 Hay St Suite 213-C Fayetteville Agent: Tiffany Thompson Major Nostalgia LLC 3160 Ashboro St Fayetteville Agent: Evelyn S Malveau Elegance Weddings & Events LLC 7001 Salinas Ct Fayetteville Agent: Anedra Marie Walls PAT76 LLC 5609 Goose Creek Ln Fayetteville Agent: Paul James Tompkins Jr

LACHIT Corporation LLC 304 Courtyard Lane Fayetteville Agent: Lizamarie Campoamor Hondros

Conflict Resolution Inc. 804 Stamper Rd Ste 101 Fayetteville Agent: alexander mcarthur

Pastore and Sons Master Transports LLC 515 Grand Wailea Dr. apt 1213

Hardin & Company Consulting L.L.C. 1625 Ellie Avenue Fayetteville Agent: Brittany Sherrice Hardin

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Staying in the region after exiting the military is beneficial to both the veteran and the local economy.

Reciprocal benefits

VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS HELP BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY WHILE GAINING FROM FAYETTEVILLE’S BENEFITS

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ecently, the Defense Alliance of North Carolina assembled data from various resources to point to how the success of veteran-owned businesses aids North Carolina’s economy.

In 2021, CNBC’s list of America's Top States for Business placed North Carolina as number two, second to Virginia.

According to the Defense Alliance of North Carolina, more than 10 percent of businesses are veteran-owned in the state. The organization pointed out that, according to the Veteran-Owned Business Project, ““North Carolina currently represents nearly 3 percent (2.95 percent) of the total businesses in the United States and 3.44 percent of the total Veteran-Owned Businesses in the United States.10.56 percent of the total number of businesses in North Carolina are majority-owned (51 percent+) by veterans which is nearly 17 percent (+1.52 percent) higher than the national state average of 9.04 percent.”These veteran-owned businesses help impact the economy of North Carolina by generating revenue for local economies, providing jobs for local and remote workers, encouraging innovation, supporting other local suppliers in

their community, and providing communities with experienced leaders.

Recognizing the success of veteran-owned businesses, North Carolina continues to look for ways to embrace and support the veteran workforce.

North Carolina has eight military bases across different regions; of course, one of those, Fort Bragg, is located in Fayetteville Business Journal’s coverage area. Fayetteville helps support military personnel from Fort Bragg in hopes that when they leave they will stay and help grow the economy in the area.When exiting the military and transitioning to opening their own businesses, veterans are able to bring the experience they gained during their years of service to the workforce.

Not only are veteran entrepreneurs an asset to Fayetteville’s economy, but Fayetteville can offer benefits as well. In fact, upon the approval of the state budget last year, North Carolina eliminated the state’s tax on military pension income. Moreover, Methodist University and Fayetteville State University were recently recognized as military-friendly institutions; Methodist was recognized by the The Military Friendly® ratings program and FSU was recognized in

Military Times’ 2021 Best For Vets college ranking. Moreover, FSU announced new tuition-free scholarships for military-connected students in February.

These businesses are successful because of their strengths. Military.com mentioned five qualities of veterans that they incorporate into their businesses, these qualities include teamwork, discipline, ability to perform under pressure, leadership, and the willingness to go above and beyond.

SMALLBUSINESS.COM listed that the industries that include the highest percentage of businesses owned by veterans throughout the United States are: · Mining, quarrying oil, and gas (12.9 percent) · Finance and insurance (12.8 percent) · Transportation and warehouse (12.1 percent) · Construction (11.4 percent) · Agriculture, forestry, and fishing (11.3 percent), · Utilities (10.9 percent) · Professional, scientific, and technical services (10.8 percent) · Manufacturing (10.2 percent) As reported by the National

Veterans Foundation, veteran-owned businesses tend to be very successful, with 40 percent bringing in a revenue over half a million dollars a year.

Not only are veteran entrepreneurs an asset to Fayetteville’s economy, but Fayetteville can offer benefits to those who stay local as well. In fact, upon the approval of the state budget last year, North Carolina eliminated the state’s tax on military pension income. Moreover, Methodist University and Fayetteville State University were recently recognized as military-friendly institutions; Methodist was recognized by the The Military Friendly® ratings program and FSU was recognized in Military Times’ 2021 Best For Vets college ranking. Moreover, FSU announced new tuition-free scholarships for military-connected students in February. There are many resources available to those that want to start their own business. Some resources include the NC District Office of the Small Business Administration and The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Fayetteville State University.

These resources help train and provide information to members and their spouses who are wanting to start a small business.

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