Top Story Spotlight DOWNTOWN CONCORD Cabarrus Center at 5: From idea to impact, downtown hub reshapes local business landscape From staff reports Apr 19, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 The center features co-working spaces ideal for small businesses and individuals who need work space. Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports CONCORD — Five years ago, starting a business in Cabarrus County often meant navigating a maze of disconnected resources.kAm%@52J[ >2?J 6?EC6AC6?6FCD DE2CE :? @?6 A=246i E96 r232CCFD r6?E6C 7@C x??@G2E:@? 2?5 t?EC6AC6?6FCD9:A]k^AmkAm%96 5@H?E@H? r@?4@C5 9F3 :D >2C<:?8 :ED 7:7E9 2??:G6CD2CJ E9:D DAC:?8[ 46=63C2E:?8 :ED C@=6 :? 96=A:?8 =2F?49 2?5 8C@H =@42= 3FD:?6DD6D H9:=6 4@?EC:3FE:?8 E@ E96 4:EJ’D 3C@256C C6G:E2=:K2E:@?]k^AmkAm$:?46 @A6?:?8 :? a_a`[ E96 r232CCFD r6?E6C 92D 364@>6 2 7@42= A@:?E 7@C D>2== 3FD:?6DD 24E:G:EJ — 5C2H:?8 6?EC6AC6?6FCD[ 9@DE:?8 H@C<D9@AD 2?5 4@??64E:?8 DE2CEFAD H:E9 >6?E@CD 2?5 7F?5:?8] qFE =@42= =6256CD D2J :ED 3:886DE :>A24E >2J 36 D:>A=:7J:?8 2 @?46\4@?7FD:?8 DJDE6>]k^Am People are also reading… Cabarrus gets first case of cyclosporiasis, officials urge precautions Concord breaks ground on David Phillips Park, new nature-focused destination Atrium’s WakeMed acquisition faces new hurdle after State Health Plan decision Friday Five: Caldwell Park and Rogers Lake Road bridge open North Carolina should treat obesity like the chronic disease it is AMC Concord Mills adds NC's first ScreenX auditorium Cabarrus Elections Board approves 17-day early voting, four sites Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. 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