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R Index Editor’s Note .......................................... 4 Hospitality ............................................. 5 Achievers ........................................... 8, 9 In The News .........................................11 Technology ...........................................12 Commercial Real Estate .......................15 Biz Leads .......................................20, 21 Profile ............................................22, 23

eferred to as the graying of America, in 2018, the United States Census projected that by 2034, the number of older adults in the country would outnumber children for the first time in the nation’s history; what does that mean for the rising workforce?

Depends on who you ask. In a Reuters op-ed called “Finding the bright side in a graying U.S. workforce,” the future looks bleak as the author predicts that, for older adults, discrimination will become more common, and more older people will be laid off and >>

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will retire, hurting the workforce.

But then again, an article from Marketplace called “America is graying — but that’s not such a bad thing” argues that longer life expectancies will lead to more older adults working, rather than retiring at 65.

Regardless, the historic shift in the population of the Baby Boomer generation as the majority has created an exciting opportunity to welcome in young entrepreneurs to learn the ropes from people long-acquainted with business.

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UNBOXING AMAZON’S ARRIVAL

“WE’RE COMMITTED AS A COMPANY TO THE MARKET – WE LIKE THE MARKET, IT’S A STABLE MARKET. THEY HAVE A LOT OF COMMERCE GOING ON THERE.” — J. David Allen PRINCIPAL, REALTYLINK

BY MONICA KREBER ore than two years before Amazon announced it’s coming to Fayetteville, the project began with a modest name — Project Move.

Robert Van Geons, president and CEO of the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation, first heard about the opportunity in early 2019.

“At the time, we didn’t know who it was,” Van Geons said. “Most of our projects start with a code name.”

In early May, Project Move put Fayetteville on the map of locations selected by Amazon to expand its ever-growing distribution system.

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Amazon’s delivery station at 1005 Dunn Road, which is currently owned by the Soffe family, will result in a $10 million investment in the region and more than 200 full-time and part-time jobs with Amazon and related logistics and delivery firms, Van Geons said.

Landing Amazon is a lesson in what the region can accomplish when it has available properties, moves quickly and knows how it’s being viewed outside the area.

“Fayetteville is a dynamic market,” said J. David Allen, a principal with RealtyLink in Raleigh who helped broker the deal. “I think the jobs that Amazon will bring to the See AMAZON, page 6

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

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RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES UNITED STATES MAY 2022:

NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAYETTEVILLE MSA ROBESON COUNTY MAY 2022: MAY 2022: MAY 2022: MAY 2022:

3.4%

3.6%

5.3%

5.2%

5.9%

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

HARNETT COUNTY HOKE COUNTY MAY 2022: MAY 2022:

MOORE COUNTY MAY 2022:

RALEIGH MSA MAY 2022:

SAMPSON COUNTY MAY 2022:

4.1%

4.9%

3.7%

3.1%

3.6%

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

DOWN FROM MAY 2021:

5.5%

5.7%

5.2%

7.3%

7.0%

5.0%

APRIL STATE SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION (CUMBERLAND COUNTY) STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION APRIL 2022

$24,718,705

8.0%

7.2%

4.4%

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UP FROM STATE SALES TAX COLLECTION APRIL 2021

$25,481,160

4.6%

Source: NC Department of Revenue

Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

MARCH & APRIL MEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE

LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY (FAYETTEVILLE MSA)

(SINGLE-FAMILY, FAYETTEVILLE AREA)

OTHER SERVICES

250K

MANUFACTURING

3.58%

6.78%

GOVERNMENT

TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES

30.53%

200K

19.55%

INFORMATION

LEISURE & HOSPITALITY

100K

2020

Source: Realtor.com

2021

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

$189,000

$200,000

$170,000

$187,000

$154,900

$143,000

50K

80

0.7%

13.55%

3.04% EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

11.92%

10.36%

2022

Source: NC Department of Commerce

2021 vs 2022 (MAY) FAYETTEVILLE MSA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE

HOMES SALES DAYS ON THE MARKET (FAYETTEVILLE AREA)

200,000 70

LABOR FORCE

150,000 60

100,000 50

40

149,716 144,581

MAY

2021

MAY

2022

50,000

5/21

6/21

7/21

8/21

9/21

10/21

11/21

12/21

1/22

2/22

3/22

4/22

5/22

Source: Realtor.com/research

AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IN FAYETTEVILLE ON JULY 11, 2022:

$4.24 AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN FAYETTEVILLE ON JULY 11, 2021:

$2.86

0 Source: N.C. Department of Commerce

Source: gasbuddy.com

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LESSONS LEARNED YOUNG LAST A LIFETIME

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Growing up, I was homeschooled. My parents required that I compete in at least one public speaking-related event a year as I grew up because they felt it would equip me for a variety of scenarios I would encounter as an adult.

And it did prepare me for a multitude of opportunities, one of which was to write this Editor’s Note today.

When I was 12 years old, I competed in an elevator pitch competition held by Fayetteville State University at a local hotel. The rules were simple: In no longer than 60 seconds, pitch a company idea to the community leaders and businesspeople in the room. Three financial prizes awaited the winners, with the first place prize being $1,000.

My business idea was called “Party Pro.” I researched my target audience, mapped out party packages, and envisioned themes for parties.

After writing the body of my pitch, I decided to do what any businessperson would do to catch the interest of a listener on an elevator — I wrote a rap song about being a party planner.

Okay, maybe not a typical move.

But I learned a valuable lesson about branding the day of the competition as I took home the first place prize.

While Party Pro never got off the ground, the encouragement to explore entrepreneurship at a young age inspired me in my educational path and in my career, and eventually led me here to my role at Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

That support emboldened me to not shy away from big ideas, lofty goals, and hard work.

This special edition of Greater Fayetteville Business Journal highlights several youth entrepreneurs that call our region home and showcases how young generations can change the workforce for the better.

The lessons that are instilled in young people shape them and make a lasting impact – an impact that can be seen for years to come. We look forward to seeing what the future holds and encouraging the next generation each step of the way.

Onward and upward!

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The Scruton brothers always dreamed of opening a business together, and a shared love of ice cream and Coney dogs was just what it took to get the ball rolling.

Soft serve in Southern Pines SCRUTON BROTHER’S ICE CREAM BRINGS ALLERGY-SENSITIVE SWEET TREAT, CONEY DOGS TO SOUTHERN PINES

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rotherhood, a love of good ice cream, and innovation has brought an ice cream shop to town this year in Southern Pines.

Kiden and Kolby Scruton have always dreamed of starting a company together. “We’ve always wanted to start a business,” Kiden said. “We always thought it would be a really cool idea to do, especially something local – something we could bring to the community. We talked about this for years and we just ended up pulling the trigger in the past year.”

The boys have moved several times and traveled with their family throughout their lives, but one particular location stands out. “We used to live in Michigan, and then we moved to Virginia, and then we lived right outside of Fayetteville in Hope Mills, but when we went to see our grandparents in Michigan, we always really enjoyed the soft serve they had.

There’s no soft serve spots around us, really,” Kiden said.

With that realization, Scruton Brother's Ice Cream was born.

With fond memories from Michigan in tow, a mission to bring delicious ice cream to the area became a pursuit of the whole family.

“We just thought the community needed a nice little soft serve spot, and we like bringing our own little twist to it, bringing Coney dogs from our trips to Michigan and we thought it’d be great to have that here,” Kiden said.

Kiden has common food allergies, however, making the venture a little more complex. He is allergic to dairy and wheat, and his mother is allergic to dairy, wheat, and eggs.

“We wanted to bring our own homestyle, [family friendly] soft serve spot to our town,” he said. “We wanted to make it as accessible as possible

to food allergies too. We have dairy free and gluten free toppings and buns. Almost everything on our menu is available as allergy friendly.”

As someone with gluten and dairy sensitivities, I can attest to the fact that not all allergy-friendly alternatives are created equal – or even good. Kiden agreed. The family carefully sampled different allergy-friendly options to choose delicious products they could feature in their restaurant.

The ice cream is the star of the show, with dairy and non-dairy options available. The non-dairy options are made from almond milk.

The hot dog buns are made by Schär and are free of gluten and eggs.

The ingredients are carefully sourced to provide the best-of-thebest quality, allergy friendly options.

Scruton said that some ingredients are even sourced from bakeries locat-

ed out of the state.

“It took a long time. Initially, we were only going to do ice cream.

Within the first month of getting the business ready, we decided we wanted to bring a food to it, too, so we ended up adding the Coney dogs to our menu, which are a staple in Michigan,” Kiden said.

Although it’s not been open long, the ice cream and hot dog shop has been a grand success, boasting a whopping 4.8 stars on Google, and filling a niche in Southern Pines.

As a young entrepreneur, out of the advice he’s received so far, Kiden finds that one piece stands out above the others. “Stick with it,” he said.

“It gets tough sometimes when you hit roadblocks. But if you stop and stall out, it gets harder, so keep going.”

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From NEW KIDS, page 1

what in the world does that look like?

First of all, let’s define the terms.

Although some sources disagree on exactly when Generation Z starts and the Millennial generation ends, from 1995 to 2010 is a generous bracket of time (and one adopted by McKinsey & Company) that is typically associated with Gen Z. Under that definition, the oldest people in Generation Z are now 27 years old.

Millennials are people who were born between 1980 to 1994. Gen Xers are people who were born between 1960 and 1979. Baby Boomers are those born between 1940 to 1959.

Those brackets of time may be confusing to some as millennials have often been referred to as an even younger generation in pop culture. So, what really are the characteristics of Gen Z?

VIEWS ON EDUCATION Pew Research Center found that Gen Z is more likely to be educated than previous generations.

“They are less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to be enrolled in college. Among 18to 21-year-olds no longer in high school in 2018, 57% were enrolled in a two-year or four-year college. This compares with 52% among Millennials in 2003 and 43% among members of Gen X in 1987,” a summary of the research said.

Moreover, people who are Gen Z are more likely to have a college-educated parent than people from other generations thus far. “In 2019, 44% of Gen Zers ages 7 to 17 were living with a parent who had a bachelor’s degree or more education, compared with 33% of Millennials when they were the same age,” PRC reported.

“Both of these trends reflect the overall trend toward more Americans pursuing higher education.”

Although people in the generation are more likely to be educated, they aren’t necessarily as likely to be working in their teen years and as young adults. “Only 18% of Gen Z teens (ages 15 to 17) were employed in 2018, compared with 27% of Millennial teens in 2002 and 41% of Gen Xers in 1986,” Pew Research reported. “And among young adults ages 18 to 22, while 62% of Gen Zers were employed in 2018, higher shares of Millennials (71%) and Gen Xers (79%) were working when they were a comparable age.”

However, by 2030, Fortune predicts that Gen Z will make up 30 percent of the workforce.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RISING GENERATION – GEN Z (SOURCE: PEW RESEARCH CENTER/THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION)

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More diverse racially and ethnically than previous generations Values education Many will have similar viewpoints to millennials.

Sees societal and familial changes as good The first “digital natives” Pragmatic and financially minded Informed consumers

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Studies on Generation Z indicate that they want to see beneficial and significant change happen within the workforce.

GEN Z AND TECHNOLOGY Millennials were often referred to as digital pioneers because of the constant evolution of technology in that generation. But those born into the Generation Z have lived with that fully-developed technology their whole lives, making them “digital natives.”

A Pew Research Center 2018 study showed that 95 percent “of

13- to 17-year-olds have access to a smartphone, and a similar share (97%) use at least one of seven major online platforms,” with Youtube, Instagram and Snapchat being some of the more popular digital platforms.

Significantly less Gen Z individuals report to use Facebook.

GEN Z JOB ATMOSPHERE Deloitte reports that Gen Z will

be less likely to want to be confined to typical workplace standards than past generations. “We think Gen Z will have the ability to demand greater personalization in how they move along their career journey,” Deloitte reported. This makes sense.

For a generation that has the world at its fingertips and is well-acquainted with easily accessible information, tools for communication, and apps that are conducive to efficiency, Gen Zers know how to do work on the go, at home, or in a typical workplace setting.

“For organizations to attract and retain the best and brightest of the generation, it will require a different mindset,” Deloitte said.

LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index Research shows a stark contrast between workplace values from generation to generation with Generation Z wanting to find the most flexibility within a workplace. The organization surveyed 21,367 professionals who planned to leave their job or hoped to leave their job in the following six-month window. Eighty percent of Gen Z employees reported that they would like to find jobs where the leaders better align with their values; which can be compared to 47 percent of Baby Boomers who believed the same.

The survey found: Seventy-six percent of Gen Z employees wanted more opportunities to learn or practice new skills compared to 36% of Baby Boomer employees; 76 percent of Gen Z employees wanted better compensation or benefits compared to 56 percent of Baby Boomers; 75 percent of Gen Z employees wanted to try a new industry or job function compared to 27 percent of Baby Boomers; 61 percent of Gen Z employees wanted opportunities for more responsibility or to grow in the company.

Overall, the data seems to indicate that values and perspectives on the workplace have shifted significantly from generation to generation. But nevertheless, Gen Z candidates seem to be making significant contributions in their respective positions. As demands for diversity, equity, and inclusion, new perspectives on fair compensation, and digital platforms take hold of the workforce in a way that hasn’t been seen before, Gen Z is uniquely and intrinsically positioned to take hold of new opportunities in the workforce and to meet those needs.

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ACHIEVERS Walsingham Group receives high honor from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

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Walsingham Group was selected out of 26 facilities for the prestigious award.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced the winners of the 2022 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award last week.

Out of the 26 facilities selected for the award, Walsingham Group Inc., which is based in Fayetteville, was a recipient.

William Lietzau, director of DCSA, humorously shared during the ceremony, “This is as close as you’ll get to the Academy Awards for security professionals.”

DCSA selected the winners out of 12,500 cleared facilities.

“The award criterion focuses on principles of industrial security excellence. Factors include establishing and maintaining a security program that far exceeds the basic National Industrial Security Program requirements; and providing leadership to other cleared facilities in establishing best practices while maintaining the highest standards for security,” a DCSA press release said. Nominated facilities had to have a minimum of two consecutive superior industrial security review ratings and had to exhibit “a sustained degree of excellence and innovation in their overall security program management, implementation and oversight.”

The award originated in 1966 to honor the late Air Force Col. James S. Cogswell, the first chief of industrial security within the Department of Defense.

“Walsingham Group was honored to receive the prestigious James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA),” said Kelly George, vice president and global security officer at Walsingham Group. “We are grateful that DCSA has the highest fidelity in

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UNCP graduate accepted to Royal Veterinary College in London, UK

our organization, recognizing our security enterprise as exceeding the standards of the National Industrial Security Program nationwide.”

TRP Sumner to welcome new staff accountant to team

TRENT WILLIAMS, an intern with TRP Sumner who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Campbell University, will join the TRP Sumner Dunn office as a staff accountant in January 2023. Describing Williams, who grew up in Autryville, N.C., as an “over-achiever,” TRP Sumner says that his internship and experience as Williams the executive treasurer of Campbell University’s Student Government Association and the vice president of Campbell’s Student Accountant Society has equipped him for the role and positioned him to graduate from Campbell University at the age of 19. Williams credits his faith for his achievements thus far. “I am most proud of my Christian faith,” he said. “I feel that without the Lord’s guidance I would not be in the position that I am in today.”

FirstHealth Moore Regional named to national top hospitals list Among the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list is FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital list for the second consecutive year.

Moore Regional is the only hospital in the state to make the list.

“The recognition includes Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke in Raeford and Moore Regional Hospi-

as one of the nation’s top hospitals in 1995, 2003, 2004, 2016, 2017 and 2021.

“Being recognized for the care we provide means a great deal, and it reinforces the commitment we have to serve people in the Sandhills,” Foster said. “We are thankful to our communities for putting their faith in us.”

To see Fortune/Merative’s full list and learn more about the methodology of their evaluations, visit Fortune’s website.

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FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, located in Pinehurst, is a 402-bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital and the flagship hospital for FirstHealth.

tal – Richmond in Rockingham as divisions of Moore Regional,” a press release said.

“Once again, we are thrilled to be included in the 100 Top Hospitals list,” FirstHealth CEO Mickey W. Foster said.

“Our medical staff and employees have worked tirelessly the last two years to take on the pandemic head on and ensure that we continue to provide excellent care to our patients and support to their families.”

Hospitals that made the cut were chosen based on how they held up in light of pandemic stresses, “achieving better results than peer institutions on key performance indicators measuring clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health,” the press release said. “The Top Hospitals list also considers an organization’s contributions to its community and equity of care.”

The medical institutions that made the list were selected out of 2,650 hospitals across the united states that Fortune/Merative evaluated. Merative’s analysis found that 100,000 patient deaths could be prevented if all hospitals performed like those in the top 100. Moreover, 55,000 patients could be prevented from having complications and $12.5 billion dollars in spending on in-patient care could be prevented.

Moore Regional has received comparable designations in the past

NIKKI CLAYMAN, a UNCP graduate from the class of 2022, has been accepted into the Royal Veterinary College, one of the world’s leading specialist institutions of veterinary medicine, biosciences, and veterinary nursing.

The school is the largest and longest-established independent veterinary school in the UK. Clayman was a student in the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement program at UNCP, which Clayman she credits for this accomplishment.

“I owe getting my acceptance into Royal to UNCP and all the training I received in the RISE program and Dr. (Ben) Bahr's research lab,” Clayman said. “I would've never been able to have this type of training if I wasn't involved in Dr. Bahr's lab and all the undergraduate research opportunities I was given as a student researcher.”

“With the help of the RISE program, I was able to experience working in research, presenting research and learning the fundamentals of being a scientist,” she said.

“I was awarded a North Carolina Space Grant fellowship with NASA and got a chance to work alongside Dr. Bahr on Alzheimer's research and Dr. Nicolas Negrin-Pereira on Sertoli cell research. These experiences at UNCP made me a valuable applicant when applying to Royal Veterinary College.”

While attaining her degree in biology, Clayman was mentored by

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Bahr which created an opportunity to gain experience with basic research assays and data. Experiences with a veterinarian who specializes in cattle reproduction, Negrina Pereira, helped Clayman get firsthand research experience. Michael De Almeida, the Bahr lab manager, also played a key role in preparing Clayman for the opportunity she has received.

After vet school, Clayman plans to pursue a Ph.D., do animal research, and, one day, open a veterinary practice.

Lumbee Guaranty Bank appoints Sweat as assistant VP for Cumberland County market Lumbee Guaranty Bank recently announced that HARRISON SWEAT will serve as the assistant vice president and business development

officer for LGB’s Cumberland County market. He will work at the bank’s Lake Rim office in Fayetteville.

Harrison is a graduate of the Sweat University of North Carolina at Wilmington and has completed the Commercial Lending School at East Carolina University and the North Carolina School of Banking.

Harrison has 14 years of experience in the banking industry. Although new to the role at LGB, he is well-acquainted with the company, having worked at LGB since 2008 in a variety of roles including as a consumer lender, commercial lender, branch manager, and area executive.

Copiers Plus named as a top employer to work for in North Carolina Copiers Plus, a longstanding business headquartered in Fayetteville,

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made the cut on the Great Employers to Work for in North Carolina 2022 list by Best Companies Group, a BridgeTower Media Company.

The company takes spot 11 in the medium company category.

Copiers Plus ranked 11th in the Medium company category.

“These companies prioritize the needs of their employees and treat them as people not numbers, earning them a place on our 2022 Great Employers to Work for in North Carolina list,” said Jaime Raul Zepeda, executive vice president of Best Companies Group. “Our research proves this year’s winners are

committed to developing a highly engaged workforce. Congratulations to all of 2022 Great Employers in North Carolina.”

Best Companies Group’s annual award program identifies and honors the best places of employment in North Carolina. The ranking is based on a detailed, anonymous survey of the employees and “an analysis of their responses about corporate culture, training and development, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction,” a press release said.

“Our employees are amazing,” said Bob Smith, the owner of Copiers Plus. “They make our company special. To see the growth they have brought to Copiers Plus within the past few years in the face of a pandemic and supply chain shortages, speaks volumes to the character and resolve they exhibit as individuals and employees. Having an honor like this come from the input from our staff is something I will cherish the rest of my life. I couldn’t be prouder of our team and the direction of Copiers Plus moving forward.”

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AACSB accreditation

THE BROADWELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REACCREDITED

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ayetteville State University announced earlier this week that the Broadwell College of Business and Economics has received its renewed accreditation from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The AACSB is a prestigious organization and the world’s largest business education alliance with a presence in over 100 countries and territories.

The accreditation is not easy to come by; less than one-third of Fewer than one-third of U.S. business schools and only five percent of international business schools have earned accreditation from AACSB, Fayetteville State University said in a press release.

According to a statement issued by the AACSB, the process of receiving accreditation comes from a “process of rigorous internal focus, engagement with an AACSB-assigned mentor, and peer-reviewed evaluation.”

The process takes years as schools work toward aligning with the high standards of AACSB. “We are extremely proud of the exceptional programs, faculty and students in FSU’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics,” said

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Fayetteville State University reports that 1,700 students are enrolled in The Broadwell.

Monica T. Leach, Ed.D., provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. “The hard work of Dean [Ulysses] Taylor and his staff continues to guide the school to even greater accomplishments and prepare future

business leaders to take their place in a global society.”

The Broadwell College has 1,700 FSU students enrolled with business administration as their top-ranked major.

“The rigorous accreditation process enables the school to assess its programs and curricula for continued excellence as well as benchmark against its peers for the benefit of students and the University as a whole,” said BCBE Dean Ulysses Taylor, MBA, J.D. “We are pleased to offer award-winning programs that provide students and community members with the practical tools and analytical frameworks needed for successful careers as business professionals and entrepreneurs,” Taylor said. “Our mission is to ensure we provide the highest quality business education possible and sustain the high academic standards of our university.”

“Every AACSB-accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB. “The intense peer-review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education.”

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I-295 construction LAST SEGMENT OF ROADWORK TO BEGIN IN AUGUST

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he North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a $151.8 million contract to Branch Civil Inc. to begin construction for the final segment of the I-295 Fayetteville Outer Loop in August.

This portion of I-295 will stretch five miles in Cumberland County from Camden Road near Hope Mills and Raeford Road. When completed, the final segment will consist of four lanes with medians and interchanges with bridges and on and off ramps.

“As part of this contract, an exit will be built at Camden Road,

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Construction for the project is projected to be completed by summer of 2026.

southwest of Jack Britt High School, and another exit will be built on a realigned Strickland Bridge Road, south of Century Circle,” stated in a press release.

Construction is expected to be finished by the summer of 2026.

The other I-295 segment under construction stretches from the future Camden Road interchange to I-95 near the Robeson-Cumberland County line.

This will widen I-95 from four lanes to eight lanes and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

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FSU and ECU

COLLEGES COLLABORATE TO ENCOURAGE STEM EDUCATION

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ayetteville State University has been working alongside East Carolina University over the past two years to create early assurance agreements that make the requirements to guarantee admission of FSU undergraduates into ECU graduate programs clear.

Along with the collaboration comes opportunity for students to learn experientially.

Recently, the schools joined together to promote STEM education.

Throughout the summer, Frankie Boyer, Markis’ Hamilton, Sarina Maybank, and Alexis Nealy – all undergraduates at Fayetteville State University – are taking part in a paid summer research internship.

The internship is led by Dr. Danielle Graham, assistant professor of microbiology and interim chair of FSU’s Department of Biological and Forensic Sciences, and the opportunity is made possible through funding that was secured by Danielle and ECU’s Ariane Peralta, Ph.D., associate professor of biology.

“The students are receiving a stipend that is a culmination of several mechanisms, including the McNair Scholars Program, College of Arts and Sciences at ECU, along with individual and joint funding from the National Science Foundation to Dr. Peralta and me,” Danielle said.

“This financial support will help alleviate the burden for students to work and give them the ability to focus on gaining experience to advance their careers.”

In June, the students studied soil bacteria at Peralta’s research laboratory at ECU over the course of a three-day visit. While there, they learned lab protocols, how to identify soil bacteria isolated from teh environment, and growth rates of different bacterias.The students also visited the longterm ecology experiment at ECU’s West Research Campus.

The undergraduates all reported that their experiences through the collaboration encouraged them in the career path they hope to pursue.

“Working in ECU’s lab felt natural to me, and my love of science was fueled by the procedures I performed, with the help of ECU students and Dr. Peralta,” said Boyer,

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Hands-on experience made possible through a partnership between Fayetteville State University and East Carolina University is encouraging students to continue on the educational path that will lead to STEM careers.

a junior biology major interested in researching infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control upon receiving his doctorate.

Hamilton, a senior biology major, particularly found value in the ability to have the opportunity for

student research available. “[From] the hands-on experiment, along with the incredible staff, the experience opened up so many doors as an aspiring researcher,” he said.

Maybank, a senior biology major, also found the application of her

education at FSU to be particularly interesting. “At first, I thought I would be completely lost and have no idea what I was doing when I sat down at the lab bench,” the Fayetteville native said. “But I realized that a lot of the work was not far off from what I have done in Dr. Graham’s lab in the past. I do believe that learning the ropes in a research lab, different from what I am used to, was a necessary experience, and I even learned a few techniques that I have already started using back in the lab at FSU.” Alexis Nealy is a senior prehealth major. “I have enhanced my scientific inquiry skills, personal competencies, and teamwork abilities while working in Dr. Graham’s lab,” she said. “I have also enjoyed working in Dr. Peralta’s lab and learning new techniques from the graduate students at ECU. I have become more confident in my abilities as a researcher and will continue to seize new learning opportunities.”

“This research collaboration not only expands our research initiatives, but also exposes FSU undergraduates to a variety of research techniques, builds their network, and allows them to gain necessary skills to be competitive applicants for graduate and professional schools,” Danielle said.

“Graham and Peralta aim to maintain and expand their research collaboration to engage and expose undergraduates to research, thereby strengthening their technical and soft skills while increasing diversity in STEM,” the press release said.

Earlier this year, Danielle and Dr. Justin Graham, assistant professor of biology and director of the FSU Honors Program, facilitated a visit to East Carolina University. Eleven undergraduates in a variety of majors including biology, forensic science, and pre-nursing, attended the tour of ECU’s graduate school and Brody school of Medicine. Additionally, “an immersive laboratory experience, and a session on ECU graduate school admissions” were offered, a press release said.

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UNCP honors Locklears UNIVERSITY NAMES AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE CENTER IN HONOR OF ROBESON COUNTY BUSINESSPEOPLE

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NCP’s American Indian Heritage Center will be named in honor of Curt and Catherine Locklear – two well-respected businesspeople committed to supporting the Pembroke community.

The couple’s ties with UNCP dates back to the 1930s. Catherine would deliver fresh milk by bike to faculty and staff members as a child. Curt was on the school’s first football team as a quarterback in the 1940s.

In college, Curt planted the historic oak trees on the campus along Old Main Drive alongside Walter Pinchbeck, the grounds superintendent.

In the Pembroke community,

generosity “hasTheir impacted the

lives of so many in this community, and this naming will be a very visible way to recognize the decades of work Curt and Catherine have inspired in this community.”

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings

Curt and Catherine were known as the owners of Pembroke True Value Hardware, one of the oldest operations in Robeson County.

As their business grew, Curt and Catherine had nine children who went on to build “successful careers in their own right as educators and in business,” a school press release said, “including the hardware store, Sheff’s Seafood, Southeastern Veterinary and Metcon Construction Company.”

Curt Jr. and his wife, Janice, gave a $50,000 gift to the school in honor of Catherine and Curt Sr. to name the Curt and Catherine Locklear American Indian Heritage Center. Pembroke Hardware matched the gift, making the total $100,000.

“We wanted to do something special in hopes that our parents’ legacy would continue through the work of the American Indian Heritage Center,” Curt Jr. said.

The center, which was established two years ago, is intended to “support efforts to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of American Indian students through cultural, social and academic programs,” a cause near and dear to the family as UNCP was known as the Pembroke State College for Indians when Catherine and Curt sought their educations there.

“You didn’t have a chance back then if you didn't have an education,” said Catherine “Miss Cat” Locklear,

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Curt and Catherine Locklear

the university’s oldest living alumna at 94.

“We’re proud of the work of our American Indian Heritage Center and honored that it will now display the name of a family who has shown continued support for UNCP,” said Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings.

“Their generosity has impacted the lives of so many in this community, and this naming will be a very visible way to recognize the decades of work Curt and Catherine have inspired in this community.”

“This gift (to the university) is an extension of how Daddy treated people at his business,” said his daughter Janice Sheffield. “He helped so many local businesses get started by letting

them have credit, contributing to their small business or simply giving them advice on how to be successful.”

Curt Sr. and his wife established an endowed scholarship and gave to UNCP’s athletic programs, Givens Performing Arts Center and Mary Livermore Library.

“Daddy would be pleased with this,” Curt Jr. said. “I want the next generation who visit the (American Indian Heritage) center to know our parents were good people ... giving people who were always thinking of others.”

Catherine Locklear agreed, saying the renaming, “makes it feel like I was put here for a purpose.”

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Since 1999, Golden LEAF has funded over 2,011 projects totaling $1.18 billion dollars supporting the mission of advancing economic opportunity in North Carolina.

SITE Program GOLDEN LEAF GIVES FUNDING FOR SITE PROGRAM, OTHER PROJECTS TO CUMBERLAND, HARNETT, MOORE, ROBESON, BLADEN COUNTIES

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he Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors awarded $937,600 dollars to Cumberland County. The award will be used to help clear and rough grade 30-acres of Sand Hill Road.

The original parcel of land, which is 159-acres, is located between I-95 and N.C. 87.

“We are happy that our partnership with FCEDC continues to benefit our community,” said Cumberland County Manager Amy Cannon.

“We look forward to building on this momentumand to the rewarding careers this opportunity will bring to our citizens.”

Cumberland County was presented with the funding following the second of Golden LEAF’s SITE Program. The program helps support communities in identifying potential sites for economic development and provides funds to enable completion of due diligence on sites identified or to extend public utilities to or conduct rough grading and clearing of sights, stated in a press release.

“Once complete, this will enable

us to market the site as shovel-ready and be able to facilitate projects with aggressive timelines,” said Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation Executive Vice President Rob Patton. “This grant directly fits into our strategy of developing choice business sites, parks, and buildings that will attract quality employers. We greatly appreciate the County for applying and supporting our efforts.”

The Foundation Board of Directors awarded $5,046,536 in funding for 13 projects in Moore, Stoke, Wilkes, Matin, Surrey, Robeson, Cumberland, Duplin, Onslow, Nash, Person, Rutherford, and Columbus counties.

Since 1999, Golden LEAF has funded over 2,011 projects totaling $1.18 billion dollars supporting the mission of advancing economic opportunity in North Carolina.

“The need for industrial sites, especially in rural areas, was a gap identified in our strategic planning process,” said Don Flow, Golden LEAF Board chair. “As we have seen, ready sites are no longer a

luxury but a necessity to move at the speed of business. The second round of SITE Program projects will help prepare North Carolina for these economic growth opportunities.”

In addition, other counties in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s footprint also received funding

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We look forward to building on this momentum and to the rewarding careers this opportunity will bring to our citizens.”

Amy Cannon Manager, Cumberland County

for different program projects.

Still under the SITE Program, Moore County was selected to receive assistance in the identification stage which provides funds to help

locate potential industrial sites in the community. In the due diligence stage, Robeson County will receive $35,500 for Comtech Park.

For the Golden LEAF’s Flood Mitigation $1,706,550 dollars to eight counties including Bladen, Harnett and Robeson county.

In Bladen County, Elizabethtown will receive $132,000 to develop a Stormwater Master Plan that will update the town’s asset inventory, field data collection, modeling of existing watersheds, development of concept plans, and a summary report with recommendations to address frequent flooding.

The Town of Lillington is receiving $225,250 for engineering expenses to map Lillingtons entire stormwater system and perform detailed analysis on areas prone to flooding.

The City of Lumberton is receiving $250,000 to increase the capacity of stormwater infrastructure at the junction of Linkhaw Road and the railroad to mitigate flooding.

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Golden LEAF scholarship recipients PREMIER SERVICE WALSINGHAM GROUP AWARDED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN TEXAS

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he Walsingham Group Inc. of Fayetteville was recently awarded a $23.8 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

Through the award, WGI will provide government-owned, contractor-operated ground fuel services and storage and distribution services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.

The awarded contract is a fouryear base contract with one five-year option and one six-month option.

“WGI is honored for the sacred trust placed in us to support the critical missions of the 80th Flying Wing as the world's premier fighter pilot training program, and the 82nd Training Wing in training the world's best Airmen,” said Ed Petkovich, Chief Executive Officer of Walsingham Group. “We are excited for the opportunity to provide stellar support with continuity and stability of fuel services at Sheppard AFB over the next nine and half years.“ The contract will start on August

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This type of contract is for fiscal 2022 through 2026 defense working capital funds.

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Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union BMFCU ACQUIRES TWO BRANCHES OF PIEDMONT ADVANTAGE CREDIT UNION

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ragg Mutual Federal Credit Union announced the acquisition of the member relationships at the Fayetteville and Kenansville branches of Piedmont Advantage Credit Union as of July 1.

This acquisition was voted and approved by the PACU members that reside in the region.

“We thank the members who voted overwhelmingly to join the Bragg Mutual family,” said Bragg Mutual President and CEO Steve Foley in a press release. “We are excited to not just serve our existing members in Fayetteville and Kenansville but to expand our industry-leading services, honest advice, and cost-saving solutions to a larger membership group.”

The Kenansville branch is the

fifth branch for Bragg Mutual.

Since 2018, the credit union has grown in assets by over 46 percent, the press release said.

“Kenansville residents already make a sizeable portion of our membership, and we look forward to improving their experience with the addition of the Kenansville branch to our footprint,” Foley said. “We knoweour new members n ss i s u B will edexcited that their community wnbe n-O a r e branch and team are ready to serve t d, Ve e l b them today, tomorrow, and many a -Dis e c i years in the future.”

Serv Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financial services to approximately 9,400 members with three offices in FayThe acquisition of the two branches brings BMFCU to a total of five branches. etteville and one in Cameron.

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FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke have been recognized for their efforts to ensure quality care for their patients.

FirstHealth receives honors TWO FACILITIES FROM THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT RECOGNIZED FOR STROKE AND DIABETES CARE

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irstHealth, a private, not-forprofit network that serves 15 counties, announced that two of its four hospitals received honors from the American Heart Association.

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, located in Pinehurst, is a 402-bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital and the flagship hospital for FirstHealth.

For the second year in a row, the hospital has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines ® Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Achievement Award and the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke was also a recipient of the awards. Located in Raeford, it was the first hospital in Hoke County and is anchored by a 24/7 ER. An in-hospital program, Get With The Guidelines – stroke seeks to improve stroke care through the use of guidelines that minimize the long

term effects of a stroke. “Quality achievement awards are given to hospitals that are committed to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, which ultimately leads to more lives saved and reduced disability,” a press release said.

“Quick treatment improves the likelihood of positive patient outcomes,” said Stroke Coordinator Barb McGrath. “Along with continual innovation and improvement among staff, we also aim to educate the community on how to effectively respond to stroke symptoms. People can use the acronym BE FAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time) to remember the signs of stroke.”

People who participate in the program can apply for the recognition. They must demonstrate how the organization provides “quality care for stroke patients,” FirstHealth said.

Moore Regional Hospital helps to educate patients so they can take care of their health and rehabilitation

Moore Regional “Hospital is honored to once again be

recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to quality stroke treatment and ensuring our patients have the best possible chance of survival after a stroke.”

Melanie Blacker, M.D. Stroke Program Director, FirstHealth

when they get home.

In 2019 and 2020, MRH earned the Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the Ameri-

can Heart Association.

“Moore Regional Hospital is honored to once again be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to quality stroke treatment and ensuring our patients have the best possible chance of survival after a stroke,” said Melanie Blacker, M.D., Stroke Program Director. “The end goal is to help people experience longer, healthier lives.”

To receive the AHA’s Stroke Honor Roll Award, hospitals must demonstrate “quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with clot-buster alteplase.”

The Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award was given to MRH because the hospital took measures to ensure that Type 2 diabetes patients – in particular, ones that are at risk for complications – would receive the most up-to-date care when hospitalized from a stroke.

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Campbell FLEX JD program UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FIVE INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM

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ampbell University Law has scheduled five information sessions for the Campbell FLEX JD program.

The information sessions will begin in August of this year and run through May 2023 and will be educating attendees about how they can earn a degree at their own pace.

THE DATES DURING THIS TIME FRAME ARE AS FOLLOWS: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at noon Thursday, November 10, 2022 at noon Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at noon Thursday, March 9, 2023 at noon Friday, May 5, 2023, at noon Prospective students can register at www.cuweb.wufoo.com/forms/mggvjbz0k0coen/ for any of these sessions.

The Campbell FLEX program enables law students to earn a Juris Doctorate degree by taking fewer hours each semester.

“Many successful people in any number of professional careers have considered the idea of attending law school, but have been unable to make it a reality due to personal and professional obligations,” ​​Dean J. Rich Leonard explained. “Campbell Flex provides an opportunity to earn a law degree while maintaining a manageable balance between personal, professional and academic obligations without any regulations on employment status.”

Students enrolled in Campbell FLEX will have the same access and opportunities as other students not enrolled in the program. During the first two years students are required

to complete the standard first-year curriculum.

“Our FLEX program has turned out to be hugely successful,” Dean Leonard added. “Some of our most impressive graduates have been FLEX students.”

All degree requirements must be completed within 84 months by taking at least five credits in each fall and spring semester, and no more than nine credits in each fall and spring semester.

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The FLEX program at Campbell University allows law students to earn a Juris Doctorate degree by taking fewer hours than required in a traditional full-time program.

For more information, contact Morgan Cutright at cutright@campbell.edu.

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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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1810 Potomac Road Fayetteville Agent: Amanda S Stone Burton Wyndfall LLC 510 Huske Street Fayetteville Agent: Catina Rhinehart Council Transportation & Logistics LLC 6217 rhemish dr Fayetteville Agent: Dionte Tarrell Council

LLC 7145 Dayspring Dr Fayetteville Agent: Detrice Smith 2T1:7 Customs LLC 6300 Anise Ln. Stedman Agent: Christopher Dean Brown The Blade LLC 8087 Colliers Chapel Church Rd Linden Agent: Heather Walters Liyah's Creation LLC 8600 Looking Glass Road Linden Agent: Aaliyah Brianna Redder House of Eden Boutique LLC 2012 Harrington Rd Fayetteville Agent: Cerue Eve Tapp

BDR Trucking LLC 417 Sunny Acres Dr Apt-1 Fayetteville Agent: Tymel L Rh odes

127 Dunn Road LLC 307 Person St Fayetteville Agent: J. D. Gilliam

Russell's Enterprises LLC 307 Mike St Fayetteville Agent: John C Russell

HDH Investments Inc. 1000 Hope Mills Rd. Fayetteville Agent: Christopher D. Parker

Brunch Wit NES L.L.C 439 Westwood Shopping Ctr Fayetteville Agent: Vanessa Hopgood

YSBusiness.30 LLC 5309 Sonnet Ct Fayetteville Agent: Saadya McNair

UNC Rentals LLC 1270 Canady Pond Rd Hope Mills Agent: Nicholas Shaun Harrell Jr. De' Lux Occasions

TunePal LLC 36 Normandy Dr Fort Bragg Agent: Jonathan Dana Vitale Rogue Jumper L.L.P. 6504 Van Nobbing

Court Fayetteville Agent: Jose Leonides Caoili

120 Gillespie St Fayetteville Agent: Nashjeta Dhima

Legit Logistics LLC 1911 King George Dr Fayetteville Agent: Chas Malik Harvey

GODZ H.E.L.P. LLC 6501 Somerset Ct Fayetteville Agent: Arlester Stephon McCray

Afya Home Care Agency LLC 6776 running fox rd hope mills Agent: Kariston Kylisa Nelson Vend it Plus LLC 6427 Rolling Meadows Ln Fayetteville Agent: Mitchell T Moon Abundance2 LLC 7686 Spurge Drive Fayetteville Agent: Mark Douglas Pennington Bettylynn & Ted LLC 7301 Weathergreen Drive Fayetteville Agent: Bettylynn Schwitzgebel BRUCE DRIVE LLC 350 WAGONER DR FAYETTEVILLE Agent: FRANK WEAVER Memories Made By JST LLC 2800 Raeford Rd Suite 2 Box 87977 Fayetteville Agent: Jeffrey Turner VERRENAHAIRCREATIONS LLC 2908 TRACE AVE FAYETTEVILLE Agent: TABITHA FI ELDS Grandpa's Empanadas LLC

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AAC Leaders Corporation 422 acacia circle apt b fayetteville Agent: Angel McNair

WORLD TREE LLC 2646 Green Heron Dr Fayetteville Agent: John Bennett Goodloe

Copper Maple Leaf Investments Inc. 7705 Magma Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Jenny L. Copeland

TONGS COMMERCE PLACE LLC 616 Cassell Dr Fayetteville Agent: Jahmane Bess

T.R.O. Security LLC 310 Elizabeth St Apt C Spring Lake Agent: Timothy Cornelius Hickson Heflin-Caulder Enterprises LLC 3607 Colonial Cv Hope Mills Agent: Robert Thomas Caulder C&S Auto Transport LLC 2250 John McMillan Rd. Hope Mills Agent: Aaron Compton From here 2 there tshirt & vinyl llc 7321 ryan st fayetteville Agent: shilyncia mcrae Wolfe Auto Detailing LLC 2531 Camp Lejeune Court Hope Mills Agent: Robert Earl Wolfe Jr Jamieson The Artist LLC 5100 Accessto Ln Hope Mills Agent: David Jamieson Barron Youngblood Innovations Group LLC 3525 Harrisburg Drive Fayetteville Agent: Bryant Lamar Youngblood Kemp Global Group Executive Properties LLC 1361 N Forest Dr Fayetteville Agent: K Global Management Group LLC 26 Cleaning Company LLC 1306 Ludin Ln

Fayetteville Agent: Brittany McLaurin East Coast Hospitality Group LLC 2653 Hope Mills Road #18 Fayetteville Agent: Trista A Schmier Prolific Tax And Multi Service LLC 6085 Raeford Rd Suite 110 Fayetteville Agent: Michael R Garvin DivineBlessing20 LLC 3407 Winnants Ct Fayetteville Agent: Tyler Phillip Jackson Tk's Cleaning Service LLC 5075 Morganton Rd Ste 10C 126 Fayetteville Agent: Kim Smart AKA&K Llc 620 Goodyear drive Spring Lake Agent: Keasia Nyonna Barber 2 Blondes Trucking LLC 478 Lands End Rd. Fayetteville Agent: Lisa Howard Kim Russo LLC 2862 aristocrat lane Fayetteville Agent: Huoege Kim Russo A.R.C. Counseling and Consulting PLLC 1408 Converse Avenue Fayetteville Agent: Lakesha Manuel Blaze of Glory Games LLC

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By Savanah Ramsey

Two scents worth

SISTERS SHARE STORY OF BATH BOMB BUSINESS, VISION TO SERVE COMMUNITY

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heyanne and Cali Campos, founders of Fizzy Friendz Bath Bomb LLC, have found the support of the Fayetteville Community since creating a business to help bring awareness to their charity, Giving Back Warm Hugs. With the mindset to never give up and preserve over any obstacle the Campos sisters encourage any entrepreneur no matter how young or how old to start their own businesses and even provide support and resources in taking the first step.

GFBJ: Can you tell me about the creative process of coming up with your own business and how that transpired?

CHEYANNE: The pandemic hap-

pened, and we needed money for our charity and things had slowed down. So, me and sister were fighting at the moment like sisters do, and Cali storms in the bathroom, and my mom likes to decorate our bathrooms and she has bath bombs in there which we can’t use because we have psoriasis and eczema.

CALI: I was just running the water. I was going to take a shower because I was so mad about our argument.

It wasn’t that important, but at the time it was. But I look at the bath bombs, and I was like, “Oh my god, Chey – we can make bath bombs for our charity.”

And Cheyanne was over there saying, “What, Cali? What are you talking about?” So I stop the water, and I’m frantic and I’m just like, “We need to make bath bombs, not only for sensitive skin, but to raise money for our charity.” So we thought about it and did some research and then went to our mom with the idea, and she actually shot us down three times.

When we came to her and said we wanted to make bath bombs she said, “No, you guys can’t make bath bombs.” Even after we told her they would be organic, she still said no.

So we go do more research and came back to her and said we would make them bright and fun and she [said], “Everyone has bright and fun bath bombs.” And we were like, “Okay.” … We come back a third time and

Cheyanne Campos and Cali Campos Founders of Fizzy Friendz Bath Bomb LLC and Giving Back Warm Hugs Charity

we told her that it would be for our charity and the bath bombs would include treasures in to bring attention to the charity because everyone has something inside of them.

Age: Cheyanne: 16 Cali: 14

GFBJ: How did you come up with the name of your business?

What is your favorite movie? Cheyanne: Nacho Libre Cali: Arthur and the Invisibles.

CHEYANNE: There are hidden little

What is your favorite type of music? Everything but country, from classical music to oldies

things in [the bath bombs], hence why it’s called Fizzy Friendz. So our logo, if you look at it, the bath bomb that the unicorn is on is red because our dad’s favorite color is red. You

What is your favorite food? Cheyanne: Mexican food Cali: Steak and pasta

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FIZZY FRIENDZ BATH BOMB LLC

can also see in the “F” that the whole thing white. That’s because of God. So what we do, all of it is to worship him, which the dragon is also pointing up, which is referencing God as well.

The “z” at the end of friends is actually for our grandma, and our bags are pink because that was her favorite color as well.

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GFBJ: What was it like learning how to make your products on your own?

Do you make your products on your own and pick scents for them?

CHEYANNE: It took a long time to

figure it out because we had to do a lot of research. Bath bombs – they kind of create bubbles on top of them, and you want to make them correctly. We also wanted to make them bright for kids, so we had to make sure they weren’t dull.

There were lots of errors, and it took a long time to figure it all out.

CALI: Once we figured out the measurements for the oils, we finally got our main base and backbone for future products. And it’s a family effort to make them. Currently we have 31 scents and we usually see what colors go best with what scent and stuff like that. We also rotate our scents.

CHEYANNE: We have two other businesses that are connected to Fizzy Friendz that have different scents for them. We have Healers Promise

which is more herbal remedies and scents that are not as bright and colorful. Then we also have Fizzy Bones which is for dogs.

GFBJ: Tell me more about your non-

profit.

CALI: We got an official charity in 2018, but me and Cheyanne have been doing charity work since we were three and four.

CHEYANNE: It all started when we

went to Disney when we were little, and we were on the teacups and our mom was watching us when a lady approached our mom and was like, “Oh I was watching your little girls and they’re beautiful. You should put them in modeling or acting.” And our mom was caught off guard cause in her mind she’s like, “Why are you watching them?”

The lady gave my mom a card, but she eventually threw it away. We were having dinner later that day talking about it and I told my mom, “It’s okay. You don’t have to make me a superstar. God will.” Then my dad stepped in and was like, “Well, you’re going to have to try.”

EFFICIENT. EFFECTIVE. EASY.

After a while we went to Atlanta for a workshop, and Cali got a contract to do commercials and whatnot and, with that, we made a promise to God to let us become superstars to help children.

CALI: The first paycheck was $68

dollars, So we took $8 dollars and got ourselves LEGOs and then we took the rest of the money and donated that as well as a jacket to a principal at a public school. Then as we got more into charity work people began to ask, “Why don’t you have a charity?”

So we created Giving Back Warm Hugs. One of the events that we do is we take over local elementary schools and give the kids new socks and shoes. This year, we also did a huge kickball bash before school started where we gave the students bookbags, school supplies, and gave them haircuts.

CHEYANNE: We also give Christ-

mas to 500 kids and their families.

Throughout all of our events we try to have STEM activities so the events can be educational. One of things we have done is have the kids make their

own DNA strands with gummy bears and gumballs.

GFBJ: What events do you have coming up?

CALI: October is National Bullying Awareness month, and we’re going to go into the school systems [to] tell [the students] why it’s bad to bully.

CHEYANNE: So the stop sign is a bath bomb that the kids can hold in their hand and have as a reminder to stop look around and think, “How can I be the change?”

GFBJ: Who is someone you look up to or see as a role model?

CHEYANNE: I would say my grand-

ma for always being calm and really taking a step back, because she never liked to start anything. She was calm and very reserved. She used to make key chains for our events that said “Be the change” and had the tree of life on it with a heart, cross and pair of shoes.

CALI: I would have to say the same

thing.

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