Rowan County
Economic Development Commission
Rowan County Economic Development Commission
Contact: Rod Crider
204 E Innes St, Ste. 220
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-637-5526
www.rowanedc.com
WELCOME TO ROWAN COUNTY, NC
When considering your economic development needs, Rowan County, North Carolina is second to none.
Our communities offer an unmatched combination of available infrastructure, reduced business costs and market access suitable to meet your project’s economic development needs.
We are strategically located in central North Carolina and the rapidly growing Southeast region, with direct access to interstate highways, rail, and both international and regional airports including our own Rowan County Airport (RUQ). Rowan County has a well-trained and available workforce to meet your changing business needs, as well as a thriving business environment and a welcoming quality of life. Our Fibrant fiber to the home network is the fastest in North Carolina, allowing the speed and convenience that today’s businesses need.
Location
Rowan County is situated in the vastly growing Piedmont region of North Carolina. We are lucky to be positioned along Interstate 85. With a strategic location between the exploding Charlotte metro and the dynamic Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point markets, Rowan County can meet all of your transportation needs.
Our state is within a 700-mile radius of more than 150 million U.S. and Canadian consumers. We can offer you quick access to two international airports. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is approximately 45 miles away and the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro is approximately 55 miles away.
Rowan County offers a premier location for warehouses, manufacturing and distribution facilities. This is because the largest consolidated rail system in the country is centered in our region. We are also home to over 45 freight companies.
Municipalities
RowanWORKS, Economic Development serves all 10 of Rowan County’s municipalities. Rowan County is rich in history and so are the cities and towns that make up the county. Each municipality is unique in its own heritage and history. Click on one of the links below to learn more about each town.