Cabarrus EDC

Increasing the quality of life in Cabarrus County through the creation of high-impact jobs & new tax investments. Headquartered at the @cabarruscenter.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (@RCCCedu) has partnered with Tooling U-SME to provide online & hybrid manufacturing training options, intended to enhance existing on-the-job training, create a job progression plan & require minimal preparation: https://t.co/yq8CCyWWVF

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Thank you for tuning in to all five episodes of the Made in Cabarrus Docuseries. We invite you to watch, rewatch, and share so others can learn about the culture of manufacturing that exists here in Cabarrus County.

Watch the full docuseries: https://t.co/WOsc8m0m6W

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Made in Cabarrus - Ep. 5 | Future of Manufacturing

Hear how our K-12 school systems, community colleges, and chamber of commerce all work together to connect and prepare students or people seeking a job change with careers in manufacturing.

Watch now: https://t.co/HzBXIVQELg

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Made in Cabarrus - Ep. 4 | Modern Manufacturing

Manufacturers in Cabarrus Co. are dispelling the myths of what jobs in manufacturing look like as the introduction of technology and robots have become key tools for their growth.

Watch now: https://t.co/b02UjOSjVy

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Made in Cabarrus - Episode 3 | Women in Manufacturing

Women are doing great things within the manufacturing companies in Cabarrus County, even though it is still considered a traditionally male-dominated field.

Watch now: https://t.co/zDYeWe1gCw

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Made in Cabarrus - Episode 2 | Legacy in Manufacturing

Business owners and company leaders share their journeys, highlighting how the term “legacy” can and has taken many different forms.

Watch now: https://t.co/xNZwpqfIaU

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Congratulations to Cabarrus EDC Executive Director, Page Castrodale, for being named ⭐ Economic Developer of the Year ⭐ by the @nceda_!

"It is a privilege to do this work and a joy to partner with so many people to bring opportunity to our community," says Page.

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Watch Episode 1 Now | The Made in Cabarrus Docuseries introduces and connects 5 manufacturing companies that operate in Cabarrus County: Complete Design & Packaging, Corning Incorporated - Midland, NC, Ketchie Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, and Safewaze.
https://t.co/LkQ2GcliRp

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📣 Check out our latest e-newsletter to see what's going on with economic development around Cabarrus County: https://t.co/AAiIxk31ed

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Congratulations to our Executive Director, Page Castrodale, for her placement on Business NC's 2024 Power List of Most Influential Leaders in the state! Page is listed as 1 of 35 influential leaders in the economic development category.
See the full list: https://t.co/UNImRvbqB7

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#EconDevWeek | The Advanced Technology Center is a community asset that helps people obtain skills, businesses become competitive, and our community attract and retain high wage, high skill, and high security jobs. See how it impacts economic development: https://t.co/a6i2esP8kP

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Economic Development Week is here! It's time to celebrate the everyday heroes of economic development, including our local planners, entrepreneurs, and citizens! Stay tuned as we share the impact of economic development on our local community throughout #EconDevWeek!

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Great article in the Independent Tribune about how economic development positively impacts the community! https://t.co/ivoJTPJDLX

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The Center for Creative Economy is offering a 10-week program to help individuals turn their creative ideas into successful businesses. Velocity 2024 provides customized curriculum, expert mentors & one company can win $10K in seed-stage grant funding: https://t.co/Syp9XWuYJj

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Cabarrus EDC is seeking a dynamic and motivated intern to join our team! A valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in economic development, event planning, and general office support within a vibrant and growing community. Full details: https://t.co/fSYDJtFPAl

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Our very own Midland, NC Corning facility was featured on 60 Minutes. The first segment of the April 21 episode features the Secretary of Commerce discussing American manufacturing with a portion of the segment being filmed here in Cabarrus County. Watch: https://t.co/8sc0io6ddC

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Don't forget to register for @ConcordNCgov's upcoming workshops!

Details & Registration: https://t.co/7aMlIYq8zc

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On May 1, @ConcordNCgov is hosting a virtual workshop to help small & minority owned businesses learn about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification process, its benefits & how to best utilize the certification once it's received.

➡️ Register: https://t.co/7aMlIYq8zc

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We are pleased to partner with @ConcordNCgov on another HUB Workshop focused on RFPs. Small businesses are invited to join us on Apr 25 at City Hall Chambers to learn how other small businesses have successfully secured local government bids and contracts: https://t.co/7aMlIYqGoK

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North Carolina is ranked the #2 state in the U.S. for women-owned businesses! 👏👏

WCCB spoke with Chrissy Santos, owner of The Palmetto Market and @CabarrusCenter Retail Lab graduate, about her woman-owned business and the launch of her store in Concord: https://t.co/tS26671Yg6