ICYMI: Construction to Begin on State-of-the-Art NASCAR Productions Facility

The new 58,000 SF Productions facility will be built on the land adjacent to the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina. It will house approximately 125 NASCAR Productions and MRN employees with further room to expand operations in the future.

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Careers at Lilly

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking to fill several senior positions at their facility that is being developed in Concord. Current opportunities include senior positions in IT, Technical Services, Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and many others. Check the link below regularly for the latest opportunities at Lilly.



>> Explore Careers at Lilly

Certified Production Technician Training

The North Carolina Manufacturing Institute is now enrolling for Certified Production Technician courses at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Kannapolis (Sept. 6 - Nov. 2 | M-F, 5:00-9:00pm).


Help spread the word by sharing this information with any of your contacts who may benefit. You can go to NCMI's Facebook page to access the latest information about the program, which can be saved or shared directly from there.


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Retail Lab Boot Camp for Early Stage and Pre-Launch Retailers

Please help us communicate this information about the Retail Lab Boot Camp with your network. 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. All early stage and pre-launch retail entrepreneurs in Cabarrus and Rowan counties are invited to apply for the Fall 2022 session.


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Calling All Stage 2 Companies!

Do you own a local stage 2 company and are you ready to grow it to the next level? Find out how the Grow Cabarrus program can provide your company with the data and resources it needs to do just that.


Grow Cabarrus puts a team of business research experts at your disposal to find information that can help you make key decisions. Often this is market research, industry trends, competitor intelligence, but it can be customized to fit your company’s specific needs.


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The Benefits of Operating Business in a Foreign Trade Zone

Is your business involved with international trade? Are you interested in learning the benefits of operating in a Foreign Trade Zone? Then join the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance as they bring together business leaders to learn about how the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Program can help businesses improve competitiveness and profitability.


>> Register to Attend

July 2022 Project Activity

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


Currently, there are 44 active projects, with 7 of those added in the month of July 2022.


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Executive Director
Page Castrodale
(704) 490-4974
Project Manager
Samantha Grass
(704) 490-4973
Operations Admin.
Stephanie Burleson
(704) 490-4975
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