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Your Chamber is happy to announce that the Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction will be held this year in December. In preparation for the event, we are now accepting nominations for the following awards: Athena Award - one of the most
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prestigious awards presented by the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Cham- ber of Commerce. It honors the person who has demonstrated the greatest sup- port for the goals of professional women. Nominees will be evaluated with the fol-
lowing criteria: • The individual actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential. • The individual demonstrates excellence, creativity and initia- tive in their business or profession.
Business ssSpotlightSpotlight In the month of May, 12 states recorded
statistically signifi cant jobless rate decreases from April, the largest of which were in North Carolina and South Carolina (-0.5 percentage point each). According to the Civilian Labor Force Es-
timates report published by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, Cumberland County reported an unemployment rate of 8.6% for the month of April, breaking an eleven-
Help Us Recognize the Movers and Shakers of Our Community • The individual provides valuable service by contributing time and
energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community. Realtors Cup Award - awarded to the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the civic, industrial and cultural growth of metro-Fayetteville. Business of the Year Award - this award is intended to recog- nize outstanding business achievement and leadership in our area. The award recognizes the immense positive impact businesses makes on our community. (Nominee for this award must be a Chamber member.) Show your support for those who are impacting our commu-
nity. Nominate your boss, co-worker or both! Submit your nomi- nation today!
Please submit all nominations to the Chamber by August 31,
2010, by calling Sonia Ramirez at 484-4242 ext. 233, or by going to www.fayettevillencchamber.org and printing a nomination form. All awards will be given at our Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction in December.
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month streak of unemployment rates reaching over 9.0% (NCESC Estimates). In more good news, a review of the North
Carolina Occupational Trends for the Fastest Growing Occupations in Cumberland County (2006-2016) by total growth openings is Person- al and Home Care Aides, with 780 total growth openings, followed in second by Preschool Teach- ers, Except Special Education, with 480 total
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average cost of living and cost of doing business, a large, stable and growing military presence, a strong and diversifi ed existing industry base, and an aff ordable housing market, Cumberland County will continue to be successful in its ef- forts to regain its footing amid these diffi cult economic times.
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