Top Story Spotlight The Chamber picks Paladino as its next leader Mark Plemmons Mar 24, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 Updated Mar 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce has named a familiar face as its next leader.kAm%96 r92>36C[ {625:?8 qFD:?6DD :? r232CCFD[ 2??@F?465 E92E p=:D@? !2=25:?@ H:== D6CG6 2D :ED ?6H AC6D:56?E 2?5 rt~ 368:??:?8 yF?6 `[ 7@==@H:?8 2? 6IE6?D:G6 D62C49 3J E96 @C82?:K2E:@?’D 3@2C5 @7 5:C64E@CD]k^AmkAm!2=25:?@ 92D 366? H:E9 E96 r92>36C D:?46 a_`f[ H96? D96 ;@:?65 2D 6G6?ED 2?5 >2C<6E:?8 5:C64E@C] $96 H2D AC@>@E65 E@ >6>36CD9:A 6?8286>6?E 5:C64E@C :? a_aa] sFC:?8 96C E6?FC6[ D96 92D A=2J65 2 <6J C@=6 :? 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