Cabarrus EDC Welcomes James Carter as New Business Retention and Entrepreneurship Manager

Written on August 17, 2026.

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (Cabarrus EDC) is pleased to announce the hiring of James Carter as its new Business Retention and Entrepreneurship...

Community Partners Open Doors for Student TRACK Participants

Written on July 13, 2026.

Building a strong future workforce starts with exposing students to the wide variety of career opportunities available in their own community. In Cabarrus County, this is realized...

Made in Cabarrus Docuseries Wins Multiple Telly Awards

Written on June 9, 2026.

Concord, NC – June 9, 2026 – The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (Cabarrus EDC) is proud to announce that its Made in Cabarrus docuseries has received multiple honors...

How Wayne Brothers Is Shaping the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

Written on June 8, 2026.

Apprenticeships play a vital role in workforce development by combining hands-on experience with structured learning to help individuals build practical, employer-driven skills....

Building the Future Workforce: Cabarrus Partners Visit Lilly Concord

Written on June 3, 2026.

Cabarrus EDC recently joined local education and community leaders for a visit to Lilly’s Concord manufacturing campus, where discussions focused on workforce development, career...

Manufacturing Feature: Corning

Written on May 17, 2026.

Nestled in the southern reaches of Cabarrus County, Corning’s manufacturing facility hums on a continuous schedule as the world’s largest optical fiber plant. The presence of Corning’s...

Gretchen Carson Announced as new EDC President/CEO

Cabarrus EDC Announces Gretchen Carson as New President/CEO

Written on December 3, 2025.

Concord, N.C. — The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Gretchen Carson as its new President and CEO. Carson...

Kannapolis Welcomes Momentec Brands

Written on November 13, 2025.

Athletic Sportswear Company Will Employ 700 KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Momentec Brands has announced that it will centralize its operations into a massive 756,000-square-foot Customer...

Harrisburg Healthiest Employer in NC 2025

The Town of Harrisburg Is Recognized as the Healthiest Employer in North Carolina

Written on October 30, 2025.

Photo Credit: Healthiest Employers Harrisburg, N.C. – The Town of Harrisburg has been honored as the 2025 Healthiest Employer in North Carolina, a nationally recognized awards...

Downtown Concord Named One of America’s Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns by HGTV

Written on September 23, 2025.

We’re thrilled to share that Downtown Concord has been named one of HGTV’s Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America! 🎉 Concord is the only city in North Carolina to...

Annual Summit: Presentation viewers sitting at tables

Cabarrus EDC Hosts Annual Summit

Written on September 11, 2025.

Community leaders celebrate entrepreneurs, existing industry and new investment Cabarrus County leaders gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the efforts of the Cabarrus Economic...

Cabarrus County Sees Strong Growth in Visitor Spending, Reaching $679.41 Million in 2024

Written on September 11, 2025.

Tourism in Cabarrus County continues to be a major driver of economic growth. According to new data from Visit North Carolina, visitors to and within Cabarrus County spent $679.41...

Red Bull, Ball Corporation, and Rauch Fruchtsäfte Break Ground on Major Beverage Campus in Concord

Written on September 11, 2025.

Facility Expected to Create Up to 700 Jobs by 2031 Cabarrus County is officially welcoming one of the largest economic development projects in its history. Red Bull, Ball Corporation,...

A Hub of Collaboration, Making Real Economic Impact

Written on August 19, 2025.

The Cabarrus Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship The vision for the Cabarrus Center began taking shape in 2020, when the Cabarrus EDC partnered with Flywheel Coworking...

Racing Skills Reimagined

Written on August 18, 2025.

Hendrick Motorsports’ Workforce Drives Innovation in Cabarrus County Hendrick Motorsports has long been synonymous with speed, precision, and NASCAR excellence. But in recent...

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