From Public Service to Small Business Success

From Public Service to Small Business Success

Meet Susan. A Rowan County resident with a background in local government and a lifelong passion for helping people grow, Susan Nunn has spent her career developing others. Today, as the founder of Performance Potential Uncorked, she’s building something of her own...
Local Entrepreneur: Rooted in Legacy, Growing with Purpose

Local Entrepreneur: Rooted in Legacy, Growing with Purpose

Meet Janea. Nestled on a piece of farmland just minutes from downtown Concord, Janea lives and works on the land where she grew up – a place rich with family history, stories and now, new beginnings. Her company, Good Greene Gardens, is a tribute to that legacy....
Concord entrepreneur creates literacy tool

Concord entrepreneur creates literacy tool

Meet Meagan. A Concord resident and lifelong educator with a passion for helping struggling readers. Meagan never imagined she would one day run her own business. But after 16 years of teaching, a spark of innovation led her to create a hands-on learning tool—one that...
Rowan County Entrepreneur Starts New Chapter

Rowan County Entrepreneur Starts New Chapter

Meet Amanda. A lifelong reader and storyteller, now founder of Read and Found Books, an online bookstore she launched in June 2024, specializing in books by authors of color. As a Rowan County resident living in Kannapolis, Amanda’s journey to entrepreneurship has...
An Insider’s Look at the Retail Lab Bootcamp with Grant Colgan

An Insider’s Look at the Retail Lab Bootcamp with Grant Colgan

Meet Grant. He’s the Program Manager for Flywheel Foundation and a driving force behind the Retail Lab Program at the Cabarrus Center in Concord, NC. His passion for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs is unmistakable. The Retail Lab, made possible by a small...