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From left, Nick Kellock, chief operations officer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises Co.; John Sherman, manager, Cumberland Fairfield Inn & Suites; Mary Beth Pirolozzi, chief executive officer, County United Way and Cumberland city councilwoman; Mark Laport, Concord’s chief executive officer; Michael Roberts, Concord’s regional director of operations and Nicole Wagoner, director of sales, talk Tuesday evening during a grand opening celebration for the newly constructed hotel at Canal Place. Hotel officials also announced a partnership of support with the United Way, and proceeds from a basket raffle as well as employee donations went to the organization. John A. Bone/Times-News/ (Click for larger image)