Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Merica Simpson has been named Director of Marketing and Communications. Simpson will serve as the direct lead for the development and deployment of FCEDC’s marketing and communications efforts.
“I’m honored to be joining a team so dedicated to our community’s progress. The continuous promotion of our ongoing advancements is key to enhancing overall growth,” Simpson said in a press release.
Simpson graduated from East Carolina University’s College of Business with a marketing-concentrated MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, specializing in finance.
Simpson found her passion for marketing through positions she’s held in marketing management and research. She has also worked in wealth management and as a graduate assistant, focusing on the cultural environment of international business.
“Merica’s unique background and education are a great addition to our highly skilled team,” said FCEDC President and CEO Robert Van Geons, CEcD, in a press release. “Our staff is proud to share our 'Can Do' story and looks forward to the contributions she will make towards these efforts.”
To wrap up the first day, attendees were able to meet up for a social event at the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. in Southern Pines where a $10,000 check was presented to the Joint Special Operations Foundation for their scholarship fund. Photo pr
The three-story, 200,000 square-foot business incubator space is located at 420 Maiden Lane. The building features an elevator, construction has begun on handicap bathrooms for the first floor and the second and third floors feature window walls offering views of Segra Stadium.
Image provided by FTCCFocused on building the local workforce and streamlining the education process through real world learning, the Hope, Opportunity, Prosperity through Education Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), also kno
