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CHAMBER UPDATE Chair Speaks Submit your Nominations for the Al Prewitt Economic Visionary Award As we continue in this tradition of recognizing out- standing business leadership and those that exemplify the mission of the Chamber and serve as role models for others in the business arena, I want to urge you to make your nominations for the prestigious Al Prewitt Economic Visionary Award. Te Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the Al Pre- witt Economic Visionary Award. Te recipient of this honor will receive the award and be recognized at the Chamber’s Existing Industry Appreciation Luncheon in May. Te Al Prewitt Economic Visionary Award is awarded to an individual or an entity whose efforts within and around the community have resulted in one or more of the following: Past recipients of the Al Prewitt Economic Visionary Award have been Steve Albin from Maidenform, Randy Moore from RLM Communications, David McCune of McCune Technologies, Keith Allison of SYSTEL, and Michael Green of Cohen and Green Salvage Company. Te Al Prewitt Economic Visionary Award nominations are open to only Chamber members across Cumberland County and due by March 31. Tose interested in submitting can fax or email their nominations to Cathy Business sinessSpotlight Visitors spend record $17B on NC Gov. Bev Perdue announced this week that visitors to North Carolina spent Te sixth most visited state in the nation, North Carolina gained nearly “North Carolina’s natural and cultural treasures bring people and dollars into our state,” Gov. Perdue said during remarks at the N.C. Governor’s Con- ference on Tourism and Hospitality in Asheville. “It’s a consistently growing part of our economy. Visitors and vacationers spend money that helps local and local tax revenues as a result of that spending, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Fayetteville & Ft. Bragg’s Radio Home For Local Sports “At The Buzzer” Radio Show www.espnfay.com w 10 UCW MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 2011 Listen Live! Hosted by Sully Monday thru Friday 4:30 - 6 p.m. 910.867.4128 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Te Te