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By the time you read this article, for which I thank you,
I will be nearly half way through my motorcycle journey
to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Ah, the open road. I
will miss you this week. However, as I gaze at the majestic
Dakota mountains
and bask in the
historic beauty of
Mount Rushmore,
rest assured, I'll
be listening to
WFNC's morning
show with Goldy
and Jim on I
Heart Radio and
thinking about
all the wonderful
things going on in
Fayetteville.
I'm particularly
excited about
what's going
on in Historic
Downtown
Fayetteville.
There seems to
be a new attitude
down there. I
wouldn't call it
a Renaissance
just yet, but
business owners and residents seem to be getting organized
and are stepping up and investing not only in downtown's
infrastructure but, in establishing its identity and brand, which
will eventually define and refine downtown Fayetteville's
precarious image. This movement seems to understand the
importance that marketing and promotion in defining the
overall value of a successful and prosperous downtown has to
a community both culturally and economically. In particular,
I was extremely glad to hear that the Chamber of Commerce
is moving back downtown. With additional new businesses
and development,
motivated people
with innovative
ideas are stepping
forward. I think
we're going to
experience a serious
sort of downtown
rejuvenation like
we have never seen
before — the first
step in establishing
Fayetteville as
a major North
Carolina destination
point. What's not to
like about that?
So, bring on
Sanderson Farms,
its poultry, their
1,100 jobs and
multimillion dollar
economic impact
on our community.
The timing is
perfect, the
leadership is in place and, we can handle it! Hey,
this is no time to be "chicken".
Thank you for
reading Up &
Coming Weekly.
Hatching Great Ideas Downtown
by BILL BOWMAN
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Good things are happening in downtown Fayetteville.
