In February, Carolina Specialities International announced they would be moving to a new building at 536 Ramsey Street in Fayetteville. On June 7, they announced that the new location is open for business.
Previously located on Gillespie Street, CSi was founded in 1988 with the goal of meeting the demand for local promotional marketing materials. Over the last thirty years, CSi has created a name for itself by adding services and products that align with that original goal.
“We’re always open to entertaining new clients,” said Anne Marie Swilley, owner of CSi. “We are always upgrading our ability to produce more cutting edge items. We hope that our showroom will be bigger and better and attract a lot of walk-in traffic.”
The decision to move was based on the style of the building and location. The company will now have a more open concept and be away from a nearby creek that presented flooding risks.
In 2017, CSi acquired Formula K Enterprises which has proven to be helpful in meeting the needs of the company’s growing clientele.
“To our customers, thank you for this amazing journey on Gillespie Street,” the company stated in a post on Facebook. “We are so excited for what the new building holds for the future!”
CSi offers custom screen printing, embroidery, awards and recognition items, as well as promotional and marketing products.
The project, named Camden Commons, features a sprawling mixed-use development campus ready-made for new business at the intersection of Camden and Rockfish Roads. A Super Target store has been announced as one of the anchor tenants on the site.
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