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3/17/2014
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Cabarrus Roots is a Business Retention and Expansion Program, a vital component of a commu- <br />nity's economic development strategy. Existing customers are the best and most reliable re- <br />source to gauge and understand the state of the local economy and to identify workforce issues <br />CR&IRRUS and barriers to growth. <br />The goal is to meet face -to -face with executives, owners and key decision makers in a wide array <br />of business and industry. The purpose of these meetings is to gain a better understanding of local <br />business needs and expectations. The EDC accomplishes this through asking questions focused <br />on all aspects of business, including workforce, technology, education, expansion plans, utilities <br />and overall quality of the community. <br />February Visits <br />• <br />lubi <br />Thermal Control Products (Concord) specializes in the custom man- <br />ufacturing of thermal and protective components for various <br />industries including motorsports. On February 19th, Congressman <br />Hudson visited Thermal Control as part of a manufacturing busi- <br />ness tour in the district. <br />Sensory Spectrum (Kannapolis) is a management consulting firm'°. <br />that conducts consumer product testing for industry clients. <br />DataChambers (Kannapolis) specializes in IT and managed services. <br />The groundbreaking for the Kannapolis facility was held Fall 2013. <br />• SeaLife Aquarium's (Concord) ribbon cutting and grand opening <br />was held on February 20th. <br />• Met with two individuals in February to discuss their business plans, provided resource assistance. <br />We'd Love to Visit You & Your Business! Please call Samantha at 704 - 260 -8108 to schedule a visit <br />today or to learn more about our existing industry program. <br />Noteworthy Nears & Upcoming Events <br />♦ Ford Motor Company R &D branch that is currently located in Charlotte plans to <br />relocate to the Caldwell Business Park in Harrisburg June 2014. U <br />♦ City of Concord recently approved grants for three speculative buildings <br />♦ Attended the Emerging Issues Forum in Raleigh: Teachers and the Great Eco- 5 Resource Partners <br />nomic Debate <br />2 EDC Board Related <br />♦ Spoke at the Cabarrus Business Network event I Municipalities <br />0, <br />♦ Attended the NCEDA Professional Development Day —focus on education efforts I Events & Chamber Related <br />in high school and community college <br />♦ Attended the Business Today News Makers Breakfast <br />I Charlotte Regional Partnership <br />Broker /Developer <br />3/4 -3/6 CONEXPO— CON /AGG, Construction & Agriculture Industries, Las Vegas <br />4/4 Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Breakfast I Project Meetings /Site Visits <br />4/10 Chamber /EDC /CVB Annual Meeting, Celebrate Cabarrus <br />Cabarrus Economic Development Team <br />Margie Bukowski, Senior Vice President of Economic Development, mbukowski @cabarrus.biz, 704 - 260 -8107 <br />Samantha Grass, Project Manager, sgrass @cabarrus.biz, 704 - 260 -8108 <br />3003 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Suite 2, Kannapolis, NC 28083 Attachment number 1 <br />1 -3 Page 62 <br />
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