CHAMBER UPDATE
Economic Progress Key in All-America City Honor ALL-AMERICAMERICACity 2011
For the third time in city history, Fayette- ville has been named an All-America City. The honor, presented by the National Civic League every year to 10 cities from around the country, was accepted Friday night in Kansas City.
“We’re thrilled to win this award,” Mayor Tony Chavonne said. “I am so proud of our delegation and excited that our city is an All-America City for the third time. So much hard work went into winning and it really paid off.”
Photo courtesy Jenny Beaver
The Tarheel State had two winners this year, as Fayetteville joined Eden with the honor. North Carolina was the only state with multiple winners. The other honorees are: Kenai, Alaska; Dublin, California; Lakewood, Colorado; Belleville, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana; Scott City, Kansas; Tupelo, Missis- sippi and Fort Worth, Texas.
According to the National Civic League, “To be named an All-America City each com- munity must describe three projects that ad-
dress serious challenges they are facing. One project must be focused on young people.”
This year, Fayetteville focused its attention on overcoming our “Fayettenam” imagery with an evolution to “FayetteNOW”, the Reading Rocks program, and the Greater Fayetteville Futures program.
“The Fayetteville area has seen significant progress with regard to it’s economy,” said Chamber of Commerce President Doug
Peters. “We have had significant economic potential but lacked a plan to realize that potential. The Chamber, in concert with it’s members and public and private sec- tor partners has developed and aggressively pursued a focused plan to leverage our local military presence and capitalize on growing area industry.”
Fayetteville previously was honored as an All-America City in 1985 and 2001.
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