On July 30, 2003, Pillowtex, the textile manufacturer, permanently closed its doors, leaving nearly 4,000 residents in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties without jobs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College pauses to remember this significant event in our region’s history.
President Carol S. Spalding spoke with Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant and former Vice President of Corporate and Continuing Education Jeanie Moore to look back on the role the College played in assisting displaced workers, the events that have transpired since the closure, and how the City of Kannapolis has transformed.
Mayor of Kannapolis Darrell Hinnant shares his experiences and remembrance of the Pillowtex closure and how the community of Kannapolis rebounded and adapted to what it’s become today.
Former Rowan-Cabarrus Community College VP of Corporate and Continuing Education Jeanie Moore shares her experiences of the Pillowtex closing on July 30, 2003 and how the College responded.
Mayor of Kannapolis Darrell Hinnant shares his experiences and remembrance of the Pillowtex closure and how the community of Kannapolis rebounded and adapted to what it’s become today.
Former Rowan-Cabarrus Community College VP of Corporate and Continuing Education Jeanie Moore shares her experiences of the Pillowtex closing on July 30, 2003 and how the College responded.