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Employment Numbers Cabarrus County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% for September from <br />4.6% in August. Cabarrus currently ranks 13th in North Carolina for the lowest unemployment rate. The <br />statewide unemployment rate is 4.8 %, and the Charlotte- Concord - Gastonia MSA unemployment rate is 4.7 %. <br />Noteworthy News & Events <br />• The EDC team celebrated Manufacturing Day on <br />October 7th at Jay M. Robison High School. Over <br />250 students were able to listen to presentations <br />from Corning, Inc. and Cabarrus Economic <br />Development. <br />The EDC recently released five videos that will be <br />used in our marketing efforts, as well as for <br />presentations when we have client visits. These <br />videos highlight various aspects of economic <br />development and the role they play in our <br />county. Topics in the videos include quality of <br />life, transportation and infrastructure, location <br />and opportunities, workforce and education, and <br />an overview video including all of the topics in one. Cabarrus Economic Development wants to thank <br />everyone who participated in the videos. We encourage you to use these videos if they align with your <br />industry. Click here to watch the videos. <br />• We sat down for a Q &A with Doug Paris, Midland Town Manager. Click here to check out the latest <br />installment of Cabarrus Conversations. <br />• Robert Carney joined Cabarrus Economic Development as Executive Director on August 1st. Click here to <br />learn more about Robert and his new role in Cabarrus County. <br />Business in Motion Cabarrus EDC wants to <br />help ensure the success and advancement of <br />your business. The stronger and more <br />efficient you are, the better place Cabarrus <br />County is to live and work. Click here to learn <br />more about keeping your business in motion. <br />7 Existing Industry & Business Visits (5 Follow -Ups) <br />11 Partner Meetings <br />7 Events <br />32 Solutions Provided <br />Cabarrus Economic Development Team <br />Robert Carney, Jr., Executive Director, rcarney @cabarrus.biz <br />Samantha Grass, Recruitment Project Manager, sgrass @cabarrus.biz <br />LeeAnn Nixon, Existing Industry Project Manager, Inixon @cabarrus.biz <br />Josh Fernandez, Research & Marketing Coordinator, jfernandez @cabarrus.biz <br />3003 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Suite 2, Kannapolis, NC 28083 (704) 782 -4000, Option 2 1 www.cabarrusedc.com <br />f �n <br />1 -3 Page 288 <br />