Fayetteville’s Sani was recently accepted into the Eastern North
Carolina Entrepreneurial Promise.
According to the organization, The Eastern North Carolina Entrepreneurial Promise (ENCEP) is a virtual regional accelerator delivering mentoring, 1:1 coaching, targeted strategic advisory services, and access to capital to 15 small and emerging businesses from across eastern NC.
The project runs for two years and is coordinated by The National Institute of Minority Economic Development and Natural Capital Investment Fund.
Sisters Niki and Ritika Shamdasani launched their clothing business as a way to stay connected to their South Asian culture, as well as providing visibility of craftsmanship and techniques of their clothing.
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri
This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO
Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the
