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60 JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2019 Best of Fayetteville Best Electrical Contractor Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric 1769 Pamalee Dr. 910-867-5309 or www.blantonsair.com In service since 1951, Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric hires only the most quali- fied electricians to work on your system. When your electrical needs are more than you can handle, call Blanton's. Qualified electricians will make your systems safe, fully functional and energy-efficient for years to come. Electrical services include electrical inspections, repairs, panel upgrades, genera- tor installation and so much more. In addition to single appointments, a variety of maintenance plans ensure there's one to suit every customer's needs and budget. Blanton's is owned by Will and Shanna Blanton. When asked what makes their business unique and why they think their customers named them the Best of the Best, Blanton's responded, "Blanton's focuses on building an empire through extraor- dinary experiences, not just for our loyal customers but our amazing employees. "We are the industry leader in providing both technical advice and service as well as an outstanding customer service experience. We also provide exceptional services in HVAC and plumbing as well." Best HVAC Contractor Blackwell Heating & Air Conditioning 415 E. Russell St. 910-483-4696 or www.blackwellheatingandair.com Another year, another win for Black- well Heating & Air Conditioning. A reg- istered, licensed and authorized HVAC contractor, Blackwell Heating & Air is also an authorized dealer of American Standard products, the industry's lead- ing brand in quality and dependability. John Blackwell and his team service all commercial and residential brands of heat pumps, air conditioners, gas furnaces and electric heat. Blackwell Heating & Air employees know customer service is vital to their success as a business. "It is because of our customers that we are able to succeed in providing our services in a timely and professional manner," a company representative said. According to the American Standard Customer Care Dealer Satisfaction Survey, Black- well has a 100% customer rating, and customers are happy to refer them to their friends and family. The business has proudly served the Fayetteville area for over 80 years. Skilled technicians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Best Plumbing Contractor Wade Hardin Plumbing 2520 Gillespie St. 910-486-0334 or www.wadehardinplumbinginc.com Wade Hardin Plumbing employees love their customers, both residential and commercial. "We want to treat our customers just like we want to be treated," a company representative said. Serving the Fayetteville area since 1983, Wade Hardin Plumbing offers 24-hour emergency service. Services include installation of all plumbing fixtures, water conditioning and filtration systems; high-pressure water jetting; professional leak detection; all types of drain cleaning; and service and repair of all plumbing fixtures. They also offer complete bathroom remodel- ing, including carpentry, tile, design and all necessary plumbing work. Call Wade Hardin before you dig. Its Gen-Eye system can locate your plumbing problems without unnecessary digging — often in all the wrong places — trying to track down your problem. This system will locate the problem to the exact inch of depth, and its built-in VCR allows for documentation of the findings. It is also useful for preventative maintenance of sewer and septic lines, chimneys, crawl spaces and lines of all types. Best Computer Repair Service Ross I.T. Services 951 S. McPherson Church Rd. 910-977-1001 or www.rossitservices.com After 13 years in service and eight con- secutive wins in this category, Ross I.T. Services has proven itself to be the most outstanding I.T. company in Fayetteville. Owner Sam Ross started the business in 2006 with the mission to provide top- notch, professional and cutting edge cus- tomized business technology solutions. Ross I.T. Services provides an extensive number of quality services, including networking, building custom computers, network design, cabling, system repairs and upgrades, virus removal and more. Ross has undergone training and received education from Fayetteville State Uni- versity, Fayetteville Technical Community College and Cisco Networking Academy. He was certified by Cisco in 2002 for networking up to 100 computers. At this point, you can trust he's worked on far more than that. Best Cell Phone Repair ifixandrepair 1928 Skibo Rd., Suite 128, and several locations 910-275-4334 or www.ifixandrepair.com With more than eight years of experi- ence in the electronics repair industry, it's no wonder ifixandrepair has won the tech-loving (and tech-breaking) hearts of Fayetteville. The professionals at ifixandre- pair restore cellphones, home electronics, tablets, iPads, PCs and other laptops, game consoles and drones. Whether you're strug- gling with a cracked screen or an inaudible device, ifixandrepair can solve the problem, guaranteed. This company is designed to fit your schedule. Many repairs can be completed in under an hour, and ifixandrepair's convenient Cross Creek Mall, Raeford Road Walmart and Hope Mills Walmart locations allow you to keep shopping while they reboot that slow laptop or faulty phone battery. Another location is conveniently in the heart of Fayetteville on Skibo Road. Since 2011, ifixandrepair has opened more than 70 locations in 17 states and two countries, and it partners with major retailers like Walmart. The company's Yelp and Facebook reviews total to 4.5 and 5 stars, respectively, with gushing comments like "This is by far the best cell phone repair shop I've ever gone to," and "Employees were extremely efficient, kind, and well trained." Best Bank BB&T Several locations www.BBT.com When Alpheus Branch and Thomas Jef- ferson Hadley opened a small banking institution in 1872, they had no idea it would grow to become one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. They also had no clue it would take home the gold in this category once again. Pun intended. Even though BB&T has locations all over the country, you'd never know it based on the personal interactions you'll have with its helpful employees, whether over the phone or at your local branch. Even when the bank is closed, you can contact your personal banker via the BB&T smartphone app. This handy app allows you to pay bills and transfer funds, and it alerts you to activity on all your accounts in seconds. BB&T offers all the banking essentials, like savings, checking, investments, insur- ance and more. Its goal is to help clients achieve financial security and build success- ful businesses. Good s & Serv i c es