Cabarrus Economic Development

The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) celebrated the completion of Phase 3 of the Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion. This milestone increases the plant's capacity from 26.5 to 30 million gallons per day, ensuring our growing community has the infrastructure it needs! With strong partnerships and proactive planning, WSACC is paving the way for sustainable growth. Check out the full story to learn more about this vital project! bit.ly/4041TRQ #CabarrusCounty #WSACC #Infrastructure #WastewaterTreatment

Speedway Motorsports and Rick Hendrick have teamed up to create the Ten Tenths Motor Club – a world-class destination for high-performance driving, automotive events, and luxury experiences. Located next to Charlotte Motor Speedway, the complex features a state-of-the-art track, exclusive clubhouse, and a members-only garage. Grand opening is set for April 2025 with the Smith Heritage Invitational! Learn more about this incredible new automotive experience coming to Cabarrus County! bit.ly/3NueHcE #TenTenthsMotorClub

Rooted in Concord, NC, Liles Construction is proud to be a dedicated investor in Cabarrus Economic Development, actively supporting the community while expanding trusted partnerships with subcontractors, clients, and long-term employees. For over 40 years, Liles Construction has built a reputation for integrity and strong client relationships, serving commercial clients across North and South Carolina. Specializing in projects from retail to educational and municipal facilities, Liles is committed to providing expert guidance, quality construction, and exceptional follow-through, ensuring every project is completed on time, within budget, and exceeds expectations. We look forward to earning your trust and building a lasting partnership. Interested in investing in the EDC? Learn more: bit.ly/4eYKnme

Last week, the Cabarrus EDC collaborated with Jay M Robinson High School and local manufacturing representatives from Corning Incorporated and Hendrick Motorsports for demonstrations at the school. Approximately 90 students who are currently taking classes in Advanced Manufacturing and Principles of Engineering, and Robotics classes got to see how Corning makes fiber optics by simulating the process using candy. Hendrick Motorsports let students get up close with an actual racecar and learn more about careers.

We want to give a big shout-out to our Business Support Manager, Stephanie Burleson, for her tireless efforts in connecting local manufacturers with our students. By coordinating events like these demonstrations from Corning Incorporated and Hendrick Motorsports during Manufacturing Week, she's helping to build a strong future workforce here in Cabarrus County.

Over 40 eighth graders from Kannapolis Middle School visited Ketchie Inc. this week as part of Manufacturing Week to learn about careers in manufacturing. Ketchie has hosted students in the past, but this was their first time hosting 8th graders who will soon be entering high school. This was a great opportunity for students to hear about their Opportunity Knocks job shadow program which is an option during junior year in high school. Ketchie employees were a part of the day as students traveled around the facility to learn about all the different jobs that exist as well as learning what Ketchie makes right here in Cabarrus County. They also listened to a panel discussion and played manufacturing bingo. #manufacturingweek #opportunityknocks

During #ManufacturingWeek2024, we are celebrating the women in the industry who are leading the way, like Jennifer Holmes at Safewaze. See what skills she believes women bring to the table. Watch our Made in Cabarrus Docuseries online: ?? https://lnkd.in/eF6633R3 #nationalmanufacturingweek

We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and businesses impacted by the devastating flooding and landslides in Western NC and Eastern TN caused by Hurricane Helene. ?? Entire communities have been cut off, and we’re inspired by the countless local efforts already underway to provide critical supplies and support. ?? Operation Airdrop Inc has established its main staging base at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to assist in hurricane relief. Flight operations began this morning, September 30th, and they are in urgent need of volunteers and donations to help these communities recover. ?? ?? Donations can be dropped off at the Walmart near Concord Mills, with special thanks to Miracle Movers for providing trucks to transport supplies. Let’s come together and make a difference—volunteer pilots and monetary donations are essential to this relief effort. ??

Our 2024 EDC Summit was a great event again this year. Thank you to everyone who attended and showed their support for our organization and the work we do every day in Cabarrus County. Thank you to Greg Walter for your leadership of our board, Bill Bullock for a very informative presentation on a growing target industry for our community, our friends at the Kettle Room and Cabarrus Brewing Company, and everyone else who made the event possible. And, congratulations to Artisan Ice Sculptures who won the centerpiece contest again this year. Thank you LJ Weslowski for the photography: https://lnkd.in/e2pY6Gda #economicdevelopment

Discover how we're driving growth and stability in our local economy! Thank you to the following organizations for being a part of this video: ? Complete Design & Packaging ? Corning Incorporated ? Safewaze ? The Chamber, Leading Business in Cabarrus ? Kannapolis City Schools, STEM and CTE Special thanks to Market Street Studios for putting this together.