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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 16 UCW AUGUST 23 - 29, 2023 EVENT e Greater Fayetteville Chamber presents the State of the Community event Aug. 31 at the Crown Expo Cen- ter. is highly informational annual event will assemble Fayetteville and Cumberland County leaders under one roof to discuss current conditions and future developments throughout the region. During this event government of- ficials, lawmakers, and administrators will present topics such as economic development, healthcare, educa- tion, military, local government, and the positive impact of collaborative partnerships such as Cape Fear Val- ley Health, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County Schools, and the Longleaf Pine Realtors. Nat Robertson, president and CEO of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, states "Our goal is to bring the most up-to-date information to our mem- bers and the best way we have found to do that is from the representatives themselves. It is imperative that our members educate themselves on the state of our community so they can better prepare themselves and their businesses on what is coming next". e keynote speaker for this event is Josh Dobson, the NC Commissioner of Labor. Dobson is the 18th labor commis- sioner in the State of North Carolina. He served for eight years in the state House of Representatives represent- ing the 85th district covering Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties in the western part of N.C. He also previously served as chair of the house appropriations commit- tee and the chair of the house health committee. Additionally, speakers for the 2023 State of the Community will include: Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin; Dr. Toni Stewart, Chair of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners; Dr. Marvin Connelly, Superintendent of Cumberland County Schools; Melissa McKinney, President of the Board, Longleaf Pine Realtors; Daniel Weath- erly, Chief Operations Officer of the Cape Fear Valley Health System. Greater Fayetteville Chamber State of the Community will take place on ursday, Aug. 31, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center located at 1960 Coliseum Drive. Tickets are $30 for individual general admission member tickets. A table of eight reserved seats is $300. Non-member general admission tickets are $75. Sponsorship opportunities are avail- able at www.FAYBIZ.com If you're interested in helping the Chamber to support their mission "to help people live, work, and thrive in Fayetteville" log onto www.faybiz. com to sign up and become a member today. Greater Fayetteville Chamber hosts annual State of the Community event by JAMIE BISHOP C u st o m C a teri n g by T w o B r o t h ers Specializing In: Weddings, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, Special Banquets & More! eVineNC.com or TwoBrothersCateringNC.com 806 Katie Street Fayetteville NC (O Owen Drive behind O-Reilly's) Make your special day one that everyone will remember! Call 910-584-9892 Th e Vine Affordable , Romantic & Private Custom Catering By:Two Brothers Serving You Since 2004 Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. Switch Today! Want Better Perks? Check out Perks Plus Checking! * Cashback program only available on Perks and Perks Plus Checking. † On balances up to $5,000.00; balances above $5,000.00 will be paid based on the current Classic Checking Account dividend rate.To view details, terms, and restrictions that apply, visit braggmutual.org. See credit union for complete details. Federally insured by NCUA. Cash Back on debit card purchases. * 4.00% Dividend rate earned on your balances. † 1.50% + JAMIE BISHOP, Contributor. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200