Local Family-Owned Business Has Been Making Products You Use Every Day Since 1960

If you have ever bought a commercial Rubbermaid broom, or many other broom and flagpole products, you are more than likely using a product made here in Midland, NC by Whitley Monahan Handle. Visit the link below to explore the well-known products that are being manufactured right here in Cabarrus County by Whitley Monahan Handle.

Share this information with your networks: The deadline to apply for the Retail Lab Boot Camp, Spring 2023 cohort is February 28!

The Retail Lab Boot Camp consists of an application-based, 6-week immersive boot camp, followed by an opportunity for new retailers to test their concept in the Cabarrus Center’s downtown Concord retail space for 6 months.

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Business exhibitors are invited to participate in this year's Cabarrus County Career Connections Day on March 14 at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. C4 Day is an interactive, hands-on day where students can explore potential careers and interact with local employers. This year's event features two sessions - one for students and then an event session for the general public.

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The Health Equity Innovation Challenge is seeking founders as part of a business idea competition for those creating solutions to improve health equity in our nation.

Applicants have an opportunity to participate in a 12-week accelerator program, plus:

✅ 18-month residency at the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship



✅ $5,000 Spark Grant

✅ An average of $50,000 in investment from the New Ventures investment vehicle

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North Carolina's manufacturing conference, MFGCON, will be held April 20-21 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Over two days, speakers and industry experts will help companies identify new ways to improve their operations and increase productivity. Attendees will get access to cutting-edge solutions and innovative ideas that can help them streamline processes and reduce costs.

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Fortius Capital Partners excels in sourcing, securing and executing industrial developments and investments in locations with inherent competitive advantages.

"We know how invaluable the EDC is to our business, and we appreciate how you create value for our enterprise and the community where we live and work." — Harris Morrison, Founder and Managing Director, Fortius Capital Partners

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8400 Automation Drive | Concord, NC

Almost 200,000 SF of existing industrial space is available for sublease at RiverOaks Corporate Park. This space includes 185' truck court, 32' ceiling height, cross dock loading, 36 exterior docks, and parking for 57 cars and 30 trailers.

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January 2023 Project Activity

Cabarrus EDC's monthly Project Activity Report provides a snapshot of the economic development activity that is happening right now in the County.

Currently, there are 53 active projects, with 7 of those added in the month of January 2023.

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