Brand new to the Better Business Bureau's BBB Awards lineup is the Pause for Purpose Award, an accolade meant to honor a female business owner or entrepreneur who intentionally creates space to reflect, learn and grow, both personally and professionally.
This award was created by The Pause Community founders, Alida Lee and Catherine Honeycutt. In partnership with Lee and Honeycutt, Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB) plans to award a $1,000 grant to a female entrepreneur who knows the importance of stepping back in order to leap forward.
In order to qualify, applicants must be female business owners or entrepreneurs based within our 48-county service area actively involved in business operations for at least one year demonstrating leadership qualities that empower others and embodying collaboration, integrity, and a growth mindset. Applicants must also positively impact her community and industry.
Applications are due Jan. 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and can be submitted via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/BBBForms/ThePauseForPurposeAward
The winner will be honored along with other award winners at an awards ceremony in the spring of 2026.
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
