FCEDC Mid-Month Update
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Happy Holidays from the team at FCEDC! |
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The FCEDC is grateful for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Here's a quick update of what we've been up to in 2023.
Two privately funded spec buildings on Tom Starling Road and Corporation Drive have been completed. Recruitment activity has increased, with companies from Asia, Europe and the Americas showing interest in bringing projects to our area. A record number of projects and visits have occurred this year, and we hope to have some exciting announcements in early 2024.
We send our best wishes to everyone we've worked alongside to create and expand job opportunities in our community. The FCEDC offers a special thank you to our public and private partners, including the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, whose support makes our work possible. Happy Holidays, and here's to a prosperous New Year!
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Fayetteville is a Certified Gigabit City Powered by Metronet |
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Metronet has declared the City of Fayetteville to be a Certified Gigabit City Powered by Metronet. The company’s ultra-high-speed, multi-gigabit fiber optic network became accessible to a majority of households and businesses throughout the city. Fayetteville is the first city in North Carolina and the seventh in the nation to receive this designation. Learn more. |
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Brittany Tschida Joins FCEDC |
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Brittany Tschida has joined the team at Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation as its communications specialist. A Fayetteville native, Brittany graduated from Chowan University with a B.S. in Sports Management and a concentration in Business Administration She has spent the last five years with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Read more.
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Vote in La Fayette Cognac People's Choice Cocktail Contest |
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La Fayette Cognac, handcrafted in our Sister City, Saint-Avold, France, is the perfect celebration of 30 years of friendship, and the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Fayetteville in 1825.
Eight area restaurants and bars are creating specially-crafted cocktails with La Fayette Cognac this holiday season. Now through January 31, visit these local establishments to sample their Cognac creations and then vote for your favorite online here.
As you plan your holiday gift-giving, please consider sharing La Fayette Cognac with your family, and friends. It is available for purchase at all Cumberland County ABC stores.
We'd like to extend a special thank you to CityView for featuring La Fayette Cognac on the December magazine cover. Read their story here.
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In the Spotlight: Liberty Point #2, 5360 Corporation Drive
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5360 Corporation Drive, Liberty Point Building #2 is ready to build-to-suit, meeting any business's specific needs This 7.5 acre, 139,500 sq ft Class A Industrial Development building is conveniently located along I-95. Click here for more.
"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.
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FTCC Graduate Named Winner of National Trucking Industry Award |
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Brandon Meredith, a graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College's Commercial Driver's License program, was named the winner of the 2023 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award.
The national award, presented by Fastport Transport, recognized the trucking industry's best veterans-turned-drivers who are in the first year of their careers.
Meredith was announced as this year's winner at the Veteran Ready Summit in Washington, DC on December 15th. He receives the competition's top prize: a fully loaded Kenworth T680 Next Generation truck valued at $155,000 and full scholarship for a business degree.
The prestigious award is a cap on a successful year for the rookie driver. Meredith officially separated from the U.S. Army on March 31, but had a job the very next day as he spent the final month of his active-duty service training for his CDL through FTCC's Transition Tech program. Congratulations Brandon! (photo provided by Catherine Pritchard of FTCC)
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Campbell University's Campus-Wide Career Fair on Feb. 21, 2024 |
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Looking for fresh, innovative minds to bring a new perspective to your team? Campbell University is hosting a campus-wide career fair on February 21, 2024 at the Oscar N. Harris Student Union from 10am - 2pm. Undergraduate and graduate programs in attendance include business, pharmacy and health sciences, nursing, biology, homeland security, education and more.
Interested business may register here. There is a $100 registration fee for non-profit organizations and $200 for for-profit organizations.
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FCEDC is now hiring a Director of Existing Industry. For a detailed position description, please click here. Resumes may be sent to info@fcedc.com.
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#DidYouKnow?
North Carolina was ranked as the #1 State for Business in the country for the second year in a row by CNBC!
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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
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