Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2018 UCW 41 Best of Fayetteville GOODS & SERVICES GOODS & SERVICES Best Veteran-Owned Business Chop Shop Tattoo 2945 Hope Mills Rd. 910-426-4657 or www.facebook.com/chopshoptattoos Chop Shop Tattoo is once again named Best Veteran- Owned Business because of its excellent customer service and because of its continued service to veterans in our community. Owner Robert "Chop" Francis knows a thing or two about ser- vice. The former 82nd Airborne Division soldier has been in business for 16 years developing a reputation for quality service and custom artwork. Francis also hires veter- ans and works several events throughout the year to donate services and money to Fort Bragg's Fisher House, the USO, 22Kill and Operation Tattooing Freedom. The Chop Shop co-hosted Fayetteville's All American Tattoo Conven- tion this spring, too. Although they specialize in street-style tattoos, the artists at Chop Shop are experienced in creating custom work including both simple and complex de- signs. For those who want to browse their gallery of past works online or come into the shop for assistance, the friendly and knowledgeable staff is standing by ready to answer questions. Best Shopping Complex (Not the Mall) Westwood Shopping Center 400 Westwood Shopping Center 910-868-2121 or www.westwoodsc.com When you've got a lot of shopping to do, wouldn't it be great to be able to get it all done in one spot instead of spending so much of your time driving around town from one store to another? There is such a place. West- wood Shopping Center is home to a large variety of businesses, from clothing stores, sports equipment and entertainment to a number of restaurants, specialty shops and service providers. Most of our read- ers already know this, as Westwood wins this category year after year. Locally-owned and operated, Westwood Shopping Center was built in 1974 by the Player fam- ily and is an integral part of the 600-acre regional trade center in Fayetteville, which includes several other shopping centers and brings in over $200 million to the local economy every year. The Player family takes pride in the fact that the shopping center has become a place where small- business owners turn their dreams into reality. Westwood Shopping Center is in the heart of Fayetteville's bustling restaurant and shopping district at the intersection of Morganton and McPherson Church Roads, near the All American Freeway. The area continues to grow and offer new options for shoppers. Thank you Up and Coming Readers. The Nelson and Nelson Family! Thank you Up and Coming Readers. The Nelson and Nelson Family!