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.
The Advanced Contractors Academy, a free six-week program, is designed for established contractors ready to pursue larger-scale public contracts with agencies such as Fayetteville State University (FSU), Cumberland County and Cape Fear Valley Health.
Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations.
A total of 84 interns participated in this year’s My Future So Bright program. At the graduation ceremony held on Aug. 1, each student was able to receive their graduation certificates from Mid-Carolina Regional Council Executive Director Saman
