Rowan EDC annual meeting highlights accomplishments and upcoming plans

SALISBURY — The Rowan Economic Development Council held its fourth annual meeting on March 26 at the F&M Trolley Barn where elected officials and local figures from across Rowan County attended to find out about the current state of economic development in the region. “We were trying to demonstrate the success of economic development efforts that are coordinated, where everyone is collaborating with each other,” Rowan EDC President and CEO Rod Crider said. In 2023, the county added 342 new jobs with an average wage of just under $30 per...