Mark Spitzer is New Leader at North Carolina Research Campus
World Renown Kannapolis Facility Ready for the Future
Mark Spitzer,
most recently Director of Human Resources for Castle & Cooke Inc,
has been promoted to
Vice President of North Carolina operations. David H. Murdock, the creator of the North Carolina Research Campus made the announcement earlier this month.
"I am strongly committed to the mission of the N.C. Research Campus and to all of our operations in North Carolina," Murdock said. "I feel Mark is the right person to help us succeed in achieving the vision of the campus and leading our North Carolina operations."
Spitzer will work closely with leaders of various constituencies in the community around the
North Carolina Research Campus and the David H. Murdock Research Institute. Spitzer will also oversee Castle & Cooke's real estate, recreational and hospitality operations in and around Cabarrus County.
Spitzer has experience in professional and management roles in academia, construction, and human resources. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, he has strengthened the leadership and collaborative skills of the management and executive teams at Flying Tigers, Rockwell International and National Medical Enterprises.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board would like to congratulate Mark Spitzer as he begins his new role at the North Carolina Research Campus.
$2.5M Facility Adds 40 Jobs in Stanly County
Piedmont Custom Meats,
a company who specializes in meat processing recently announced that they will spend $2.5 million to open a second location in North Carolina. The new location will be located in Stanly County adding 40 jobs.
Piedmont Custom Meats currently has a plant in Caswell County. The company processes regionally sourced meats for ranchers and other customers. The company will renovate its newest 30,000-square-foot location in Richfield.
On December 17, 2015 the N.C. Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division approved a $500,000 grant to fix the 1978 building.
According to the Charlotte Business Journal,
Donna Moore, President of Piedmont Custom Meats said the new location will allow the company to grow.
"We believe our new location in Stanly County not only offers a strategic location in North Carolina that will allow us to serve customers throughout the southeast U.S., but provide the workforce, resources, and support we need to continue our success and build our business," Moore said.
The
Stanly County EDC
worked with the
N.C. Department of Commerce, the
North Carolina Community College System, the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce, and Stanly Community College with the
new county expansion project.
Congratulations to
Paul Stratos, President of Stanly County EDC and Centralina Workforce Development Board Member, and his team for their efforts with this project.
Please continue to look to the Centralina WDB e-newsletter for more developments in the region.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
A New Face Leads the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
Terry Crawford, current board member and immediate past chairman of the
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce has been named interim president and CEO.
The transition took effective immediately earlier this month. Crawford replaced former President and CEO, Patrick Coughlin. According to the Independent Tribune, Tammy Whaley, Board Chairwoman stated this was a personnel decision.
"The Board of Directors decided to make a leadership change. We thank Patrick for the two years he put into the organization and county and wish him all the best," Whaley said.
Crawford a resident of Cabarrus County for over 10 years, has 45 years of hotel expertise, extensive business, tourism, and economic development experience. Crawford is very involved in the community. He is the Vice Chairman of the City of Concord Planning and Zoning Board of Commissioners. He also served as Board member and Chairman of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board Member of the Cabarrus Arts Council, and was the General Manager of the Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa in Concord.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board welcomes Terry Crawford as he begins his new role. For more Cabarrus County updates, please look to next month's Centralina WDB e-newsletter.
Dr. Stan Sidor Finds New Role in Florida
Dr. Stan Sidor, President of South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) has accepted the position of President at Lake-Sumter State College in Florida.
Dr. Sidor has been very vital to both Anson and Union counties. Since he started with the college in 2011, he has worked closely with the Centralina Workforce Development Board on many initiatives.
Dr. Sidor will continue to serve as President of SPCC until the end of January. Dr. Jerry McGee and Joyce Long will serve as the college's interim Presidents.
Dr. McGee, the recently
retired Wingate University President, will begin his new responsibilities on March 1.
Long, currently SPCC's Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, will serve as interim President for the month of February.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is proud of Dr. Sidor's many accomplishments and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Chris Lowder Named Superintendent of Cabarrus County Schools
Chris Lowder was sworn in as the new superintendent of Cabarrus County Schools earlier this month.
Lowder was named interim superintendent in March of 2015. He began his career with the district as an English teacher at Central Cabarrus High School in 1992. He also served as an assistant principal, principal and director of high school curriculum, and
on the Centralina Workforce Development Board's Youth Council.
Lowder earned his bachelor's degree in English education from UNC-Chapel Hill and two master's degrees from UNC Charlotte.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the NEXGEN Council are both proud of Lowder's new role. For more exciting developments in the Centralina region, please look to the next Centralina WDB e-newsletter in 2016!
On the Behalf of the Centralina Workforce Development Board and Centralina WDB Staff...
See You Next Year!
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