Just a few months ago, Cabarrus County’s unemployment rate was at an all-time low. Our citizens were thriving in their jobs and businesses were growing. Today, thanks to a global pandemic that few saw coming, our nation and our local economy are reeling. The unemployment rate now tells a very different story — one that leaves our citizens out of work and concerned about the future. It’s an uncertain time to say the least.
What people may not realize is that Cabarrus Economic Development
remains just as busy as ever
, continuing to field inquiries from industry-leading corporations that are interested in our area. In fact, many of the new business ventures that began before COVID-19 never stalled and are continuing, while additional opportunities are also being added to the pipeline every day.