Cabarrus County’s reputation as a haven for motorsports can attract international companies looking to establish a U.S. presence, said a consultant who spoke at Wednesday’s Cabarrus Economic Development board meeting.

Governor Pat McCrory opened the initial meeting of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force Wednesday with special recognition for five North Carolinians who have helped raise awareness about the issue of underage drinking.

Kannapolis City Council moved one step closer to purchasing the downtown Kannapolis area from David Murdock, with the council signing a resolution authorizing the deal Monday.

Carolinas HealthCare System’s Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has been ranked one of the top 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina by a national ranking system of more than 2,000 four-year institutions. College Factual ranked Cabarrus College No. 8 out of 51 total colleges and universities in the state.

Allegiant Air has added new nonstop jet service between Concord and Fort Lauderdale beginning May 8.

Alevo, a leading provider of energy storage systems, has been honored with the CLT Joules 2015 Energy Innovation of the Year Award.

Concord-based Alevo Group has announced what it calls the largest-ever energy storage deployment in the United States.

State transportation officials made a case Monday for town leaders to get on board with the idea of building a train station in town.