Hubzone Empowerment Contracting Program

What is a hubzone? A HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) is an area that is located in one or more of the following: A qualified census tract (as defined in section 42(d)(5)(C)(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);

Small Business Resources

Assistance is available throughout the community to assist persons in all phases of starting a new business, relocating a business or expanding an existing business. The following agencies are eager to assist you: Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber

Economic Development - Incentives for Development in the Core of the City

A top priority of the 2007-08 Strategic Plan is Economic Development Incentive: Policy Direction. Staff researched and revised several proposals; the following was adopted by City Council on March 17, 2008. The incentives apply to the core of the city where excess infrastructure and service delivery capacity exists (see attached map for area location). For more information please contact Economic Development Administrator for the City Michelle Haire at 433-1596, or Phyllis Owens, Chamber of Commerce, at 484-4242.

Urban Progress Zones

Municipalities with a population of at least 10,000 have the ability to define qualifying areas of poverty as Urban Progress Zones. The City of Fayetteville has two Urban Progress zones.

PWC Public Works Commission Utility Incentives

Information about Public Works Commission Utility Incentives

Business and Industry Incentive Packages

The City of Fayetteville and the Public Works Commission of Fayetteville provide a wide variety of incentives in many forms to aid businesses in locating and expanding within our community.