The Chamber announced the date for this year’s Cabarrus County Career Connections (C4) Day, and your business is invited to participate! The Chamber shared the following information and invitation for businesses: National census data tells us that 72% of people will work and live within 25 miles of where they were born and raised. That means today’s students are your workforce of tomorrow – what are you doing to connect with them? The Chamber, in partnership with Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Cabarrus County Economic Development Corp., NC W ..read more

Introductory low one-way fares between Concord and New Haven start at $62 Avelo Airlines announced today exclusive nonstop service between Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), located just minutes from Charlotte, and Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo is the first and only airline offering nonstop service between The Queen City and Southern Connecticut. Beginning May 2, 2024, Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Introductory low one-way fares between USA and HVN ..read more

Atlantic Fish Co., an innovative developer of cultivated seafood targeting carbon-intensive, overfished species, has secured a $100,000 Small Business Research loan through the Emerging Company Development loan program of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech). Founded in 2020, Atlantic Fish Co. is dedicated to providing the world with delicious and sustainable protein, and is taking significant strides toward creating a future that champions the welfare of people, animals, and the planet. This funding from NCBiotech is a testament to the company’s promising trajectory and the gro ..read more

Cabarrus EDC staff, board members, investors, and partners traveled to San Antonio, TX in October to meet with economic development leaders and gain valuable insights on successful strategies that could be implemented here in Cabarrus County. Hosted by the New Braunfels EDC, the group was able to tour and hear presentations from a number of companies playing a role in economic development like the Texas Research & Technology Foundation (TRTF), San Antonio’s champion for delivering sustainable economic and community growth. Why San Antonio? Along with North Carolina, Texas is recognized as ..read more

The STEM program at Cabarrus County Schools is seeking new business/community partners to work with students and teachers to strengthen the community connections of their program. The CCS K-12 STEM pipeline serves over 5,000 students. The program’s goal is the provide an industry-based experience for the 500+ STEM teachers which directly connects STEM to their classroom. They also want every STEM student to experience authentic experiences through the help of local community partners. This is an opportunity to make a difference for future STEM generations in Cabarrus County. There are so many ..read more

Livability.com announces the release of its 10th annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list celebrating the best small and mid-sized communities across the U.S. The list is based on extensive research into relocation trends, economic variables and factors that influence quality of life. Concord is one of the best places to live in the U.S. thanks to a safe community and performing well in the housing and cost of living and economy categories. >> Click here to find out all the reasons why Concord made the list! This year’s list is the most interactive to date, with a variety of filters that ..read more

Kimble’s Food by Design recently hosted an open house of its new Concord fulfillment center. The center serves 40 correctional facilities in North Carolina for commissary services. Skillet Kitchen, their correctional food service division, serves 20 facilities in North Carolina. Kimble’s Food by Design employs 110 people in North Carolina and serves 30 facilities out of the Concord hub. The center serves 40 correctional facilities in North Carolina for commissary services. Skillet Kitchen provides correctional-detention food services. It was created based on numerous requests from their commis ..read more

(Published by the City of Kannapolis) The Kannapolis City Council has approved additional steps in the process needed to bring the United States Performance Center to the City. The United States Performance Center (USPC) will partner athletes and researchers with the North Carolina Research Campus together to prepare athletes for the rigors of Olympic and professional competitions. The proposed facility would include utilizing technology, athletic fields, and research to provide testing and training for athletes, developmental programs for coaches and youth, sports medicine rehab, tournaments ..read more

This week in Midland, NCDOT’s Rail Division and Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway, along with state and local leaders celebrated the grand opening of Midland Logistics Park in Cabarrus County. The Midland Logistics Park is a 70-acre development anchored by the railway’s Midland Transload Yard and includes three additional properties available for prospective rail customers. The Midland Transload Yard can accommodate 120 railcars for transload, storage and distribution of raw materials and finished goods. It is expected to become a central distribution hub for the Charlotte-metropolitan ar ..read more

Cabarrus EDC Executive Director Page Castrodale and other business leaders recognized as key players leading Charlotte’s growth The Charlotte Business Journal (CBJ) revealed its inaugural Power 100 list on Friday, Sept. 30, and five leaders in the Cabarrus County area are featured. The list highlights the people it believes will drive the Charlotte region’s next stage of growth. According to the CBJ, the list is made up of “…economic developers who are luring new companies to the region, real estate professionals who are providing the space for those operations and CEOs who’ll be hiring locall ..read more