Author: Brian Perry
Help develop your future workforce by participating in Students@Work!
Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) is striving to help our local business community. Middle school is a crucial...
Exploring Opportunities in “The Hidden Workforce”
Recently, Cabarrus Economic Development team members attended the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s workshop, “The Hidden Workforce”, which focused on talent...
Cabarrus EDC Launches Grow Cabarrus
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Economic Development
The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (Cabarrus EDC) is awarding five local, second-stage companies with grants to...
NC Food Innovation Lab Opens in Kannapolis
The NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) celebrated its official opening on November 14, 2019 with a ribbon cutting and open house at its 16,000 sq. ft. plant-based food processing...
Manufacturer Welcomes 5th Graders – The Workforce of Tomorrow
October was National Manufacturing Month when students are encouraged to learn about careers in the manufacturing sector. In previous years, Ketchie, Inc. in Concord has partnered...
Farmington Project Underway in Harrisburg
On October 25, Cabarrus Economic Development staff attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Farmington Ridge Parkway and the Farmington development project in Harrisburg. Set...
North Carolina Ranked #7 for Aerospace Manufacturing
The 2019 aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings conducted by PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) ranks North Carolina at #7 for the best state for aerospace manufacturing....
US Performance Center Proposes Athletic Research-Based Training Facilities at NC Research Campus
The Charlotte-based United States Performance Center (USPC) has approached the City of Kannapolis and officials at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) regarding the possibility...
Cabarrus County Companies Tap Into Beneficial Training Funds
Is your company looking for ways to improve production processes, decrease waste, and increase sales and revenues?
A Centralina Workforce Development Board (WDB) initiative...
A Look Inside the Brand New Advanced Technology Center
Earlier this month, Cabarrus Economic Development joined Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for a tour of their brand new Advanced Technology Center (ATC). Located on nearly three...
Carvana Comes to Cabarrus County
Online Car Seller Pledges More Than $30 Million Investment
Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, will locate a new inspection and reconditioning...