Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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10 UCW MAY 27- JUNE 2, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NEW CONSTRUCTION REPLACEMENT REMODEL REPAIRS Visit our showroom at 1114 Hay St. WindowAndDoorSpecialties.com 910-483-2320 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 14 159 Maxwell St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 • P: 910.483.8133 • F: 910.483.0263 • www.FayBiz.com Moonlight Communications, Anstead's Among Winners at Small Business Awards The Fayetteville Regional Chamber, in partnership with CEED, proudly presented the Second Annual Small Business Awards Wednesday at the Holiday Inn I-95. Leading the way as the Small Business of the Year was Moonlight Communications, while Anstead's Tobacco Company took home two awards. Wayne Anstead was named the Small Business Person of the Year, and Anstead's took home the Fan-Voted Social Media Champion of the Year Honor. The Young Entrepreneur of the Year went to Charlie Allen of Two Men & Truck (as well as Green Biz), while Jean Stultz with Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union won the Professional of the Year honor. The Piedmont Natural Gas Diversity Small Business Champion of the Year went to radio station WIDU, while McKee Homes took the Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award. Up & Coming Weekly took home the honors in the Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year category. Award winners had a unique opportunity to give 5-word acceptance speeches, celebrating how they all make the most out of fewer resources. Thank You to Our Sponsors 219 Group Piedmont Natural Gas Award criteria small business person of the year For developing an outstanding, growing organization; innovative sales, overcoming adversity, and community contributions. Buy Local. Buy Chamber. small business Of the year Staying power – a substantiated history as an established increase in sales, innovative product(s), overcoming adversity, to aid community-oriented projects. Young entrepreneur of the year A youthful vibrance - key to any thriving small business. Recognizing years of age is vital as we continue to grow our economic family-owned small business of the year A locally owned functioning business which has been passed least a 15-year track record; growth in the number of employees; community; nominees must serve as a majority owner and professional of the year Occupation is traditionally viewed as a "profession" (such engineers, architects, lawyers, etc.); open to an individual and creativity in response to adversity; evidence of contributions time and resources; evidence of growth or expansion. agriculture champion of the year An established farm/agricultural business that has demonstrated leadership within the agricultural sector based on economic practices, and dollar investment in the community. diversity small business champion of the Staying power - a substantiated history as an established increase in sales, innovative product(s), overcoming adversity, to aid community-oriented projects, and must be at least "Go local" small business champion of A local business, individual, or not-for-profit organization revenue back into the local economy through innovative vendors, customers, and users. A champion of local brick by consciously choosing a local option when competitively 2015 Small Business Awards Businesses do not have to be members of the Fayetteville should be located in the greater Fayetteville region. Thursday, June 18 Gates Four Golf & Country Club Registration starts at 10 AM / 11:30 AM shotgun Captain's Choice / Foursomes Crowning of the Champions Awards Presentation & Business After Hours Immediately Following Player Package: Mulligan, Red Tee and Beat the Pro all INCLUDED If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please call Chrissy Jackson at 910.433.6780 or email at cjackson@faybiz.com Registration Fees: $200 per player/$750 Foursome (Chamber/MAC/PMA/FYP/Military) $250 per player/$900 Foursome (Non-Members) Captain's Choice, Played in Foursomes Each player receives a GIFT PACKAGE featuring your choice from the Nike Pro Shop & more. For more information or to register, contact: Chrissy Jackson 910.433.6780 / cjackson@faybiz.com Buy Local. Buy Chamber. GOLF C L A S S I C Fayetteville Regional CHAMBER