News & Announcements

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...

The Rowan EDC announced on Aug. 27 that PowerHouse Recycling Inc. is expanding in Rowan County, creating 50 new jobs with $5 million of capital investment. Originally founded in Salisbury in 2008, PowerHouse has invested in a new facility at 1325 Litton Drive, and is...

Business Facilities magazine, a significant source of trade information for national economic development site selection professionals, has for the first time ranked Rowan County among the top 10 metro areas in America for food processing locations. Rowan County...

MaxLife Industries announced today an expansion of the company’s local footprint by leasing a 46,000 square foot warehouse space that will serve as the company’s second manufacturing plant and customer service headquarters. With this expansion, located at 1335 Litton...

Hexagon Agility Expanding in Rowan County The advanced manufacturing company will create 75 new jobs SALISBURY, N.C. – The Rowan EDC and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday that Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, will be expanding...

Snow Joe Growing in Rowan County The leading eCommerce source for outdoor residential tools and winter weather solutions is adding a second shift in Salisbury SALISBURY, N.C. – Snow Joe, together with its complementary brands Sun Joe and Aqua Joe, announced on...

The Rowan Economic Development Commission has launched a new Work in Rowan job portal, connecting residents to companies in and around Rowan County. "It was important for us to create a one-stop shop connecting our community's workforce to our employers," said Rod...