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CityViewNC.com | 23 e Flags, emselves Flags at Metal Worx Inc. are in celebration of states and schools, in honor of fallen soldiers or emergency responders. Highly customizable in nature, not all projects are stoic and steeped in remembrance. Projects range from monograms to military crests to business logos. Projects can come in two styles, one painted with the clear, bright colors of automotive paint and the other option is a patina finish that gives the finished metal an oxidized look. e work may vary, but the crasmanship does not. Since the art took off in 2016, their work has been ever increasing, not only in projects, but also in the scope of their business. To keep up with streams of orders coming in, they went from three employees to six. e demand for their coveted art comes from both the new work they've created and from the lasting connections they had before they transitioned to their new brand. Trevor talks about the challenges of business, while he sits down to relax from working in the heat. "One of the major changes with us now is that we are going straight into doing metal art. It's becoming hard to balance our car customization with it." Business has grown so big that now over 90% of the items located in the store are either in the process of being shipped out to customers or will be picked up by local patrons. In April, Metal Worx Inc. previewed work at the All American Tattoo Convention. ey were also at the Azalea Festival in Wilmington and have a display at e Wine Café downtown. Lori and Trevor agree their most significant project is the five battle worn flags they sent to the Dallas Police Department in Texas in honor of the five officers who were gunned down last year during a protest in July. FLOW BUICK GMC OF FAYETTEVILLE (910) 222-9217 | 5264 Red Tip Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Looking for locals who can help you find exactly what you need? Look no further than Flow Buick GMC of Fayetteville. These men have more than 65 collective years of automotive sales experience. From left to right: Sales Manager Jon Warren has 19 years auto experience and is a lifetime resident. Jon is a FHS and Methodist Alum and member of the Sandhills Red Cross Band; Sales Manager Gareth Pollard has seven years auto experience and is a nine year Fayetteville resident; General Manager John Quinn is an Army veteran with more than 20 years auto experience; Finance Director Jerry Riley has 18 years auto experience and is a lifetime resident and a CFHS and UNCC Alum.

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