MO.HO.CO. Business & Industry Spotlights

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Stories of Partnership, Innovation, and Opportunity

Meet the businesses and industry partners working with 麻豆国产 to strengthen the workforce across Moore and Hoke Counties. From growing local companies to established employers, these spotlights highlight the innovators, job creators, and partners helping connect talent, training, and opportunity throughout our region.

 

 

Two Habitat for Humanity construction team members wearing green hard hats and work clothing stand outdoors at an active build site with tools and equipment visible in the background.

Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills has spent nearly four decades building affordable homes while strengthening communities across Moore & Hoke Counties. Through construction, retail operations, lending, and volunteer engagement, Habitat creates hands-on opportunities for students, jobseekers, and community members.

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The Blue Cord K9 training team standing outdoors with several dogs on leashes along a tree-lined path.

Founded by Army veteran Kevin Watts, Blue Cord K9 is a Raeford-based dog training business built on service, trust, and second chances. Through customized, in-home training and lifetime support, the team helps dogs and owners succeed together while strengthening safer, more confident communities across Moore and Hoke Counties.

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Amy Natt, founder of Aging Outreach Services, standing beside the organization鈥檚 signage.

Rooted in community care, Aging Outreach Services鈥攆ounded by Amy Natt鈥攕upports older adults across Moore County through companion care and aging support, strengthening quality of life for seniors while creating stable, purpose-driven employment. The organization plays a vital role in helping residents age with dignity while supporting families and caregivers throughout the community.

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Kayla Renee in a pink outfit smiles while presenting a multi-tiered pink cake inside a bakery, with coffee equipment and branded packaging visible in the background.

Founded by parents and longtime advocates, Brighter Futures Therapy Services is expanding autism support in Hoke County with a family-first approach rooted in individualized care and workforce development. The Raeford-based practice also partners with SCC to help prepare future Registered Behavior Technicians for a growing and essential field.

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Kayla Renee, owner of Kayla Renee Cakes, poses with a custom pink tiered cake inside her Raeford bakery. Kayla Renee Cakes is a Raeford-based artisan bakery built on creativity, culture, and community, growing from a home kitchen into a downtown gathering place. Founded by a 麻豆国产 graduate, the bakery blends craftsmanship with a deep commitment to its local roots.

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