News & Announcements

Fab-Con Chooses Salisbury for New Facility Leading equipment manufacturer for knit goods industry announces 29 jobs and $6.85 million investment in Salisbury The Rowan EDC and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Oct. 18 that Fab-Con Machinery Development...

Rowan EDC President Rod Crider was selected to the Charlotte Business Journal's (CBJ) inaugural Power 100 class, the organization announced today (Sept. 30). The Power 100 distinguishes "the people who are exercising the power they have to make more of the region —...

Stout Heating and Air Announces Salisbury Expansion Local HVAC leader announces 14 new jobs and $2.9 million investment at Salisbury facility The Rowan EDC and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday, Aug. 18 that Stout Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc....

Eastern Fence Expanding Facility in Rowan County Leading fence product manufacturer announces 40 new jobs and $10.5 million investment SALISBURY, N.C. – The Rowan EDC announced Aug. 2 that Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC (Eastern Fence), a Center Rock Capital Partners and...

The Rowan EDC is celebrating the week of May 9 to May 13, 2022, as National Economic Development Week. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more...

Macy’s, Inc. Selects Rowan County for New Fulfillment Center The retail leader will invest $584.3 million and create nearly 2,800 jobs in China Grove North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced on March 31 that Macy’s, Inc., an iconic brand and retail industry...

The Rowan EDC has released its 2021 Annual Report, looking back at a year that saw significant growth, and laid the foundation for the years to come. The eight-page document recaps a year in which the Rowan EDC assisted in creating 284 new jobs and $33.5 million in...

Release and photo courtesy of Rowan-Salisbury Schools You’ve probably heard of a college signing, but have you ever heard of a career signing? Salisbury High School (SHS) senior Jacob Gleason participated in Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ (RSS) first-ever career signing in...

As we wrap up 2021, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and all the successes and highlights across Rowan County this year. We look forward to continued success and wish you a healthy and prosperous 2022! 10. Bell Tower Green Opens After six years of...

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Celebrates Manufacturing Week Fifteen Rowan County manufacturers met with nearly 300 RSS students last week In celebration of National Manufacturing Day 2021 (Oct. 1), the Rowan EDC teamed up once again with Rowan-Salisbury Schools (RSS) to...