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 NOVEMBER 18-24, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Shopping Local for the Holidays Holiday shopping has begun! As you prepare to check items off your list, have you considered where you'll be purchasing your gifts? Now's the time to support local by shopping local. You're sure to find all of the items on your holiday gift list throughout our community. Buying locally sustains the unique character and quality of life of your community. Beyond the economic impact of your spending, buying locally supports the businesses that reinvest in our community's social and environmental well-being. Local businesses give generously to area churches and non-profits and sponsor events that enhance the quality of life in our community. Did you know that statistically, nonprofit organizations receive an average of 250% more support from small business owners than from larger businesses? It's important to remember that our one-of-a-kind local businesses are an integral part of our distinctive regional character. A local economy of diverse, unique businesses also attracts today's skilled workers and investors who can choose to settle and grow businesses anywhere. Dollars spent at a local business are also reinvested in our community's employees through wages and reinvested in other organizations through the purchase of professional services and other business services. And by purchasing from local businesses, you travel fewer miles, saving you time, gas money, and carbon emissions. One way to support local this Holiday season is by participating in Small Business Saturday, which takes place Saturday, November 28th. So don't forget this holiday season to take a few minutes and look at your gift list to see where you can purchase it locally. Also remember that you can do this year round not just during the holiday season. To see a directory of all the unique business in our community we encourage you to visit our website at www.faybiz.com and review our online directory. 159 MAXWELL STREET, FAYETTEVILLE | (910) 483-8133 | FAYBIZ.COM Upcoming Events New Members Freedom Christian Academy LegalShield Prestige Trash Bin Cleaning, LLC Thanks for Renewing Cape Fear Eye Associates, PA Crown Dodge of Fayetteville ECS Carolinas, LLP Haire Plumbing & Mechanical Co., Inc. North Carolina Symphony Townsend Real Estate - Vance Townsend CHAIRMAN'S COFFEE CLUB SPONSORED BY FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Rudolph Jones Student Center Reserved Parking for Chamber Members 7:30- 9 a.m. NOV 19 MEMBERSHIP VALUE COMMITTEE MEETING Greater Fayetteville Chamber 159 Maxwell Street 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NOV 18 2015 MAC FALL SOCIAL Highland Country Club 1105 Highland Country Club Drive 6:30-8:30 p.m. NOV 19 Your Community Handbook News, Views, Arts and Entertainment. Fayetteville's Community Newspaper providing useful information for you every week. www.upandcomingweekly.com 910.484.6200 Update Inside UPDATE INSIDE CUMBERLAND MATTERS Bring Your Love Downtown The Night They Invented Champagne Entertains FEBRUARY 9-15, 2011 FEBRUARY 9-15, 2011 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 06 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 06 Focus On Fayetteville INSIDE I Love Downtown Fayetteville Quacks Up Duck Derby Slated