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Chairspeaks T Local Holiday Shopping Boosts Our Economy here is one holiday tradition that binds us all. Shopping. No one wants to think about, or even admit that the holidays force us out of bed before the sun comes up just to stand in line for hours on end. But the holiday shopping experience can be just as enjoyable as a scene from “Miracle on 34th Street.” Try to imagine walking down historic sidewalks with a warm cup of hot chocolate, looking at trees lined with white lights. If this is the shopping experience you crave, local shopping is just what Dr. Nostalgia ordered. Your Chamber wants to encourage all to continue the holiday tradition of shopping, but in the Fayetteville-Cumberland County area. Christmas shopping in our hometown strengthens community wellbeing and invest- ment in the area economy. Locally owned businesses add character to the area and offer more than just products and services. Tey contribute to the diversity of the area economy, bring life to historic buildings while pro- Business S viding personalized, unique items that cannot be found at major department stores. Family- owned businesses across the county also offer a means for us to stop in and meet our fellow neighbors. Shopping locally, however, is about more than just the aesthetic appeal. A locally owned business can contribute up to 80% of each dollar spent back to the area community. Shopping locally also saves you money. Tink of the amount of money spent on a tank of gas, only to spend more money on out-of-town shopping. Weigh the full value of your choice to go holiday shopping in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Invest in the type of future that we want in our hometown and support the entrepreneurship that fuels our economic pros- perity. sinessSpotlight Military Gets Five Stars for Employee Satisfaction o, our men and women in uniform win the congeniality award. Accord- ing to Brian Anthony Hernandez, staff writer for the BusinessNews- Daily, the U.S. military beats out Disney for the happiest places to work. Disney owns the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but it doesn’t employ the happiest workers in the U.S., according to a new survey that identified the most “bliss- ful places to work.” Te list reveals all four major branches of the military and the National Guard rank higher than Disney and other well-known compa- nies such as Microsoſt and Johnson & Johnson. Despite lengthy deployments and lower salaries, for example, the Army and National Guard ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the career advancement category, beating out Google for the top spots. Te military also ranked high in growth opportunity, benefits and job security. “Corporate America could learn from our military’s unique programs. Te Let us show you how to simplify your life. MICHE® __________ BAG _________ One Bag, Endless Possibilities™ THE Serving Lunch and Dinner 7 MONDAY • Glass of Wine $4 Want one of our fabulous bags? Throw your very own purse party! 910-875-8194 • BHerrick@MicheUSA.com 10 UCW DECEMBER 1-7, 2010 WEDNESDAY • Enjoy Karaoke and $2 Cocktails THURSDAY • Live Music and $1 Drafts FRIDAY - SATURDAY • Live DJ and Dancing Available for Hail and Farewells, Corporate and Private Functions. 102 Person St. • Fayetteville • 910-222-8237 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM bottom line is that when a company provides opportunities to grow and tools to improve skills, it creates a happier work environment,” said Rick Wain- schel, vice president of online career-guidance tool CareerBliss. In a review from the more than one thousand appraisals written by military members in 2010, an Army administrator in Georgia wrote, “Serving in the Army offered the ultimate job security, not to mention an unmatched ben- efits package. It was also a good source of gaining valuable technical and real- life experience.” Read the full article at http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/why-the-military- has-happier-workers-than-your-business-0643/. Visit www.businessnewsdaily.com. Days a Week } } Te Te