Author: Brian Perry

Celebrating Economic Development Week (May 9-13)

Written on May 5, 2022.

Why is economic development essential to our community? Economic Development Week (May 9-13) takes place every year to help increase awareness about the local programs that create...

Local Leaders to Host Community Conversation on March 28th

Written on March 18, 2022.

Senator Paul Newton and Representative Kristin Baker are inviting members of the community to come together from 8am-10am on March 28 at the Laureate Center in Kannapolis for “Open...

Cabarrus County Schools Seeks Businesses for Students@Work

Written on February 28, 2022.

Cabarrus County Schools CTE is striving to partner with our local business community to provide work-based learning opportunities for middle school students. Middle school is...

Home Medicine Delivery by Drone Set to Grow in 2022

Written on February 3, 2022.

Zipline, a leading drone operator, announced it will begin delivering prescription medicines to patients’ homes from its distribution center in Kannapolis, North Carolina...

Lilly Bringing $1 Billion Investment to Cabarrus

Written on January 28, 2022.

Global pharmaceutical company plans manufacturing campus in Concord, creating nearly 600 jobs Eli Lilly and Company plans to invest $1 billion in a Cabarrus County manufacturing...

STREAM 2022 Expo Set for May

Written on January 25, 2022.

Supply chain disruption has plagued manufacturers nationwide throughout the pandemic. Now more than ever, organizations need to shore up their supply chains to alleviate disruption...

Page Castrodale Recognized as One of CBJ’s “Newsmakers of the Year”

Written on January 5, 2022.

A little more than a year after stepping into the Executive Director role at Cabarrus EDC, Page Castrodale has been recognized as one of Charlotte Business Journal’s Newsmakers...

Governor Cooper Announces Kroger Will Build High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center in Cabarrus County and Create Nearly 700 Jobs

Written on December 8, 2021.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s largest grocery retailer, announced it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in Concord,...

Concord, NC Ranks as One of Nation’s Top “Boomtowns”

Written on November 9, 2021.

The City of Concord, North Carolina is climbing up the ranks in 2021. Earlier this month, SmartAsset released a new study of “Top Boomtowns in America – 2021 Edition”,...

Greif Invests $10 Million in Concord, North Carolina Plant Expansion

Written on August 5, 2021.

Investment will increase system capacity and reduce customer lead times Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced...

Ball Corporation to Invest $383 Million in New Beverage Production Hub

Written on July 27, 2021.

Total beverage hub investment now exceeds $1 billion and 600 new jobs. Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), an international packaging and container supplier, will create 220 new jobs...

Beverage Campus Headed to Concord; Over $740 Million Investment Planned

Written on July 13, 2021.

Red Bull and Rauch North America coming to The Grounds at Concord CONCORD, NC – A beverage manufacturing, filling and distribution campus will soon call Concord, North Carolina...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Lands Two Major Corporate Training Partnerships

Written on June 29, 2021.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College announced two new corporate training partnerships during a special event held Thursday, June 24, at its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) at the...

Cabarrus EDC Receives Funding for Minority-Led Entrepreneurship Access Center

Written on June 22, 2021.

Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (Cabarrus EDC) is among seven entrepreneur support organizations in North Carolina to be selected for an ECOSYSTEM grant through NC IDEA....

New Corporate Business Park Coming to Concord, NC

Written on May 18, 2021.

Project to Serve Growing Demand for Small to Medium-Sized Industrial Space Fortius Capital Partners has announced plans to develop a new corporate business park at the corner...

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