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Raeford's Unilever plant to add 25 jobs Some argue it's "corporate welfare" while others say it's action needed to create jobs. Whatever your point of view, Unilever has received a $60,000 grant from the state to add 25 new jobs and invest $10.6 million in their Raeford facility. The Triangle Business Journal presents an excellent summary of this important news for Hoke County. (link to Triangle Business Journal)

USDA awards guarantees for ethanol plant Clean Burn Fuel's Hoke ethanol plant is one of the recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's loan guarantee awards to help businesses in North Carolina, Georgia, and Illinois create jobs and develop renewable energy systems. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently announced the award, which will benefit the proposed 60 million gallons/year plant for Hoke County. The construction of the plant is scheduled to begin this year. (link to www.usda.gov)

New slate of small business seminars Area community colleges, including Sandhills Community Community College, have announced the schedule of small business seminars for September. Most of the seminars are free of charge, though some request pre-registration. We have provided links to the appropriate community college websites for obtaining more information and list several of the courses scheduled during the next two weeks. More ...

	Speaker emphasizes prosperity Entrepreneurs must take their passion for their business and combine it with practices and behaviors based on principles of prosperity. That was the theme as small business owners and entrepreneurs gathered this week to share experiences and learn more about growing a successful business. More ...

	Speaker motivates entrepreneurs Denise Ryan was the featured speaker for the Small Business Seminar held recently at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The attendees seemed to stride out of the seminar with renewed energy, confidence, and purpose. Many of the community colleges in North Carolina, including SCC and FTCC, offer free seminars for small business. More ...

Sandhills club welcomes new members With camera in hand, we visited the Toastmasters Club of the Sandhills and found a friendly and fun group of people. The Toastmasters mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive environment where members can develop and polish their public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. The club holds its meetings at the Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst. More ...

	Will enterprise 2.0 transform business? Not everyone thinks the web 2.0 generation will be able to overcome the bureaucratic barriers in the adult workforce. (link to www.hbsp.com)

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