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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10 JULY 1-7, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Corporate Sponsors: Utley & Knowles CPAs WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 14 159 Maxwell St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 • P: 910.483.8133 • F: 910.483.0263 • www.FayBiz.com Check Out What's Going On! July 7 Small Business Networking Breakfast presented by Up & Coming Weekly Award criteria small business person of the year For developing an outstanding, growing organization; innovative sales, overcoming adversity, and community contributions. Buy Local. Buy Chamber. small business Of the year Staying power – a substantiated history as an established business, increase in sales, innovative product(s), overcoming adversity, to aid community-oriented projects. Young entrepreneur of the year A youthful vibrance - key to any thriving small business. Recognizing years of age is vital as we continue to grow our economic community. family-owned small business of the year A locally owned functioning business which has been passed least a 15-year track record; growth in the number of employees; community; nominees must serve as a majority owner and operator; professional of the year Occupation is traditionally viewed as a "profession" (such as engineers, architects, lawyers, etc.); open to an individual or and creativity in response to adversity; evidence of contributions time and resources; evidence of growth or expansion. agriculture champion of the year An established farm/agricultural business that has demonstrated leadership within the agricultural sector based on economic practices, and dollar investment in the community. diversity small business champion of the Staying power - a substantiated history as an established business, increase in sales, innovative product(s), overcoming adversity, to aid community-oriented projects, and must be at least 50.1% "Go local" small business champion of the A local business, individual, or not-for-profit organization committed revenue back into the local economy through innovative and vendors, customers, and users. A champion of local brick and by consciously choosing a local option when competitively available. 2015 Small Business Awards Businesses do not have to be members of the Fayetteville Regional should be located in the greater Fayetteville region. Look Who Joined the Chamber! AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR Raffle tickets are on sale now for your choice of one of three awesome trips, a cruise OR $1,000 cash! Tickets are only $50 each or 3 for $100! Visit faybiz.com to buy yours today! SendOutCards.com/BigSmile Crossings at Wayside Xti-Royal Solar Energy Solutions Security 101 WCKB NC State Parks NC State Veterans Home - Fayetteville Bopie's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. Pneuma Empowerment Group LLC Servpro of Fayetteville Congratulations to Eva Houston-Henderson, our 2014-15 Ambassador of the Year! Eva received her award at Chairman's Coffee Club from Chairman George Breece. This year's ambassadors were also honored, and our new Ambassador Team for 2015-16 was introduced!