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a t i o n s h i p s o n e F A MI L Y CornerStone Find us on Facebook! Kennard Lloyd, DDS D E N T I ST R Y Building relationships one smile at a time. F 910.423.2060 3102 N Main Street, Suite 102 • Hope Mills, NC 28348 P 910.423.2030 info@cornerstonedentistryhopemills.com www.cornerstonedentistryhopemills.com The All American Gateway Workforce Region ment Boards and several colleges. An integral program has been a T he Fort Bragg Regional Alliance partners with the four Workforce Develop- website know as 'The All Ameri- can Gateway' that the team coop- erated on as it developed. Initial studies identified certain areas of study and skill sets that were going to be needed for the jobs that were coming and several of the educational institutions im- plemented these courses. Methodist University, Fayette- For Ticket Info call: 910.483.2719 or 910.672.5017 Z FOR THE S A Tack - Apparel - Gifts - Accessories (910) 868-9876 | 6304 Yadkin Rd | Fayetteville,NC Equestrian Chris's Steak & Seafood House est. 1963 We will open at 11:30am on May 13th in celebration of Mother's Day The Certified Angus Beef® 66 | May/June • 2012 2620 Raeford Rd • Fayetteville Near the corner of Raeford & Robeson Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Extensive Wine List, Beautiful Ambiance 910.485.2984 Mon - Thur 5 - 9:30 p.m. Fri & Sat 5 - 10 p.m. Sun 5 - 9:00 p.m. www.chrissteakhousenc.com ville State University, UNC Pem- broke, and Fayetteville Tech all offer programs and courses aimed at implementing specialized pro- grams for jobs. "Economic development is a big piece and we keep pushing to take it to the next level," said Tay- lor. "The idea being that if it will take three to five years, how can we push some decisions forward and make sure we are marketing the region to the best we can." One aspect that has garnered much attention for our region has been becoming active with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). Three years ago the Fort Bragg RTF attended a defense trade show in D.C. with a booth and a few local economic developers worked the show rais- ing awareness for our region. The North Carolina Recep- tion, an initiative that has grown over the past few years, has also really helped them gain exposure when they partnered with others and showcased 14 North Carolina companies in their booth space and having Senator Kay Hagan drop by did not hurt either. expected to be even bigger in 2012. It is B t i m F K D u i l d i a t a & N D n g r e l s m i l e E e O I E M A R E X R B O C L T

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