Latest Announcements
FCEDC Recruits International EV Companies in South Korea
 안녕하세요! Our Executive Vice President, Rob Patton traveled to Seoul, South Korea for the InterBattery Show. As part of the delegation from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), he spent the week promoting Fayetteville and Cumberland County to EV companies from across the world. It was a successful trip!
FCEDC Sponsors SIOR Carolinas Spring Conference
We were honored to serve as a gold sponsor of the SIOR Carolinas Spring Conference again this year. The event, held February 22nd and 23rd in Greenville, South Carolina, allowed us to promote the area's affordability and accessibility to leading site selectors and commercial and real estate brokers from around the Carolinas.
Greater Fayetteville Chamber Presents President's Speaker Series May 3rd

On May 3, the Greater Fayetteville Chamber will host its President's Speaker Series featuring Peter Marksteiner. He'll be speaking about handling employee-related complications and other topics related to hiring and retention. The event is being held in conjunction with employEZ, Sam's Club of Fayetteville, and FTCC. Space is limited!

The event is open to chamber members only. Learn more and reserve your seat here.
FCEDC By the Numbers
In the Spotlight: 103 Tom Starling
This 125,000 SF, Class-A Industrial spec building is shell-ready and available for immediate occupancy. Located conveniently off Business I-95, this facility can easily accommodate warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing projects. Click here for more.

For a searchable database of commercial and industrial buildings available in Cumberland County, visit https://fcedc.com/sites-buildings/.

"In the spotlight" is a monthly rotating feature. If you have any questions about the property or would like to learn how to have your building or site "in the spotlight," reach out to us at (910)-500-6464.
In the Community
Business Needed for CCS ICON Summer Internship Program
BUSINESSES NEEDED! The ICON Summer Internship Program allows Cumberland County high school students ages 15+ to apply and interview to work in paid positions. This work-based learning program is an educational approach utilizing the workplace to provide students with the competencies and skills that allow them to connect school experiences to real-life work activities through career exploration, exposure to the real workplace, and achievement of work readiness skills. Read more to find out about this opportunity. 
Antonella's Wins La Fayette Cognac
Congratulations to Antonella’s, the winner of our La Fayette Cognac People’s Choice Competition with their creative concoction, the Chocolate Berry Infusion. They received over 200 votes. Thank you to all seven participating establishments! They helped us honor our partnership with our sister city, St. Avold, France, and recognize the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to his namesake city. Read more.
Our Cover Photo
Pictured here is our President & CEO, Robert Van Geons, with Dr. Gerald Cohen, Chief Economist at the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Marty Cayton of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. On February 29th, the FCEDC hosted Gerald as the featured speaker at the GFBJ’s Power Breakfast, "Leaping Forward".

Gerald shared economic predictions across local, state and national levels, and provided some valuable insights about what Fayetteville & Cumberland County may see in the coming year.

Thank you Gerald and the entire team at the Kenan Institute for joining us here in Fayetteville.
#DidYouKnow?
North Carolina was ranked as the #1 State for Business in the country for the second year in a row by CNBC!
A Message from FCEDC President & CEO
Thank you for reading this issue of Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation’s newsletter.

We are excited to bring you the latest announcements and highlights from FCEDC and the community. Our team works daily to enhance job growth and prosperity across our region by attracting new businesses and expanding existing industry. We are grateful for the ongoing support of the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and community partners. 

Sincerely,
Robert M. Van Geons, CEcD