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Welcome Josh Fernandez to the Cabarrus Chamber and EDCI <br />Josh Fernandez has joined the Cabarrus Economic Development staff as a Research <br />and Marketing Assistant. He is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina <br />at Charlotte where he received his Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration <br />with a focus in Marketing. Josh spent the last year working at SportsBusiness <br />Journal in Charlotte as a Research Assistant. He also spent a semester at Charlotte <br />Motor Speedway as an intern where he assisted in the day -to -day operations in the <br />marketing department. <br />We are grateful to have Josh as part of our TEAM! As our new Research and Mar- <br />keting Assistant, Josh will strengthen our efforts to support and promote investing <br />and growing business in Cabarrus County. Join us in welcoming Josh! <br />nc manufacturin <br />I N S T I T U T E 0 <br />S <br />The North Carolina Manufacturing Institute recently started its first class of students in June with 12 en- <br />rolled. This program is in response to employers' need for solving talent recruitment issues in order to <br />grow and remain competitive. The Nationally Certified Production Technician program consists of 162 hours <br />(20 hours per week, over 8 weeks) focused on safety, quality, manufacturing processes, maintenance <br />awareness, workplace accountability and requires exemplary attendance to prepare students for the work- <br />place. Manufacturing firms will benefit from partnering with the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute <br />through access to a pipeline of screened, trained, Certified Production Technicians who can help them <br />achieve their business goals. If you would like more information regarding the program, contact <br />I nixon @cabarrus.biz or go to ncmanufacturineinstitute.com <br />Noteworthy News & Upcoming Events <br />• Cabarrus Employment info: Cabarrus County's unemployment <br />rate dropped to 4.7% for April from 4.9% in March. Cabarrus <br />currently ranks 16th in North Carolina with the lowest unem- <br />ployment rate. <br />• Cabarrus Industrial Council Meeting August 11th. Topic of dis- <br />cussion will be transportation. Scott Cole, NCDCT, will be our <br />guest speaker. Contact Inixon @cabarrus.biz for more infor- <br />mation. <br />1 Project Meetings /Site Visits <br />13 Existing Industry & Business <br />19 Connections /Referrals <br />6 Resource Partners <br />1 Chamber Related /Events <br />General <br />2 Municipalities /County <br />1 Charlotte Regional Partnership <br />1 EDC Board <br />For Chamber Programs, Calendar & Event details: www.Cabarrus.biz <br />Cabarrus Economic Development Team <br />Patrick Coughlin, President & CEO, pcoughlin @cabarrus.biz, 704 - 260 -8102 <br />Samantha Grass, Project Manager, sgrass @cabarrus.biz, 704 - 260 -8108 <br />LeeAnn Nixon, Existing Industry Specialist, Inixon @cabarrus.biz, 704^260 -8112 <br />Josh Fernandez, Research & Marketing Assistant, jfernandez @cabarrus.biz 704 - 260 -8107 <br />1 -2 Page 243 <br />