Local business groups
Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce:
In July, Cumberland County
Business Council unveiled its new
name--the Fayetteville--
Cumberland County Chamber of
Commerce. The chamber will place
more emphasis on attracting and
serving local businesses. Six years
ago, the chamber merged with the
Fayetteville Area Economic
Development Corp. and the
Downtown Development Corp. The
idea was to create one agency
responsible for business and
economic development. Currently,
the chamber has about 1,200
members. Chamber officials hope
to increase that number to at least
1,800, possibly 2,000. 201 Hay St.,
483-8133 or
Better Business Bureau of
Coastal Carolinas:
Encourages good
business practices and helps
customers. (843) 488-2227 or
carolina.bbb.org
Center for Entrepreneurship at
Methodist University:
Offers speakers
and seminars to share knowledge with
business community. 5400 Ramsey St.,
630-7642 or methodist.edu/cfe
Cumberland Regional
Improvement Corp.:
Provides
managerial and technical assistance to
minority- and women-owned
businesses. 1207-C Murchison Road,
483-6439
Downtown Alliance of Fayetteville:
Membership organization representing
interests of downtown merchants,
professionals, property owners and
residents. 222 Hay St., 222-3382 or
fayettevillealliance.com
Fayetteville Regional Association
of Realtors:
Professional organization
for Realtors in the area. 2412 Raeford
Road, 323-1421 or
fayettevillencrealtors.com
Fayetteville Business &
Professional League:
Promotes
opportunity for minority-owned and
managed businesses to participate in
free enterprise. 1141/2 Anderson St.,
483-6252 or
www.fayettevillebusinessleague.com
Fayetteville Business &
Professional Women:
Membership
organization to provide opportunities
for leadership experience, programs
and networking. 1015 Clarendon St.,
424-6227
Fayetteville State University
Center for Entrepreneurship:
Provides entrepreneurship and
innovation education and training, and
helps start businesses. 1200 Murchison
Road, 672-2410 or www.uncfsu.edu/ce
Fayetteville Technical Community
College Small Business Center:
Classes and services to improve
success of small businesses, 2801 Fort
Bragg Road, 678-8462 or
www.faytechcc.edu
N.C. Military Business Center:
A
business development organization
that works with community colleges
in fields of military contracts, jobs
and recruiting defense industries. 515
Ramsey St., 323-4587 or
www.ncmbc.us
Small Business and Technology
Development Center:
Connects
universities with small- to mid-sized
businesses with management
counseling and education. Fayetteville
State University, 1200 Murchison
Road, 672-1727 or www.sbtdc.org
Women's Center of Fayetteville
Business Center:
Assists with
starting businesses, job hunting,
resumes and homeownership. 230 Hay
St., 323-3377, www.wcof.org
Partners in Progress:
Membership
program to help small businesses
network and partner. 230 Hay St.,
323-3377 ext. 28 or www.wcof.org
Fayetteville Area Convention &
Visitors Center:
Recruits group
business, tournaments and travel to
Cumberland County, and serves
tourists at visitor centers. 245 Person
St., 483-5311 or
www.visitfayettevillenc.com.