Meet Melissa and Mark. Together, they own Barley Jean’s Bakery, which is about to begin a fresh chapter inside the newly opened District Exchange in Downtown Concord. Their first retail location will offer fresh-baked goods, dog treats and seasonal favorites in a...
Meet Yvonne. For as long as she can remember, Yvonne has been filling notebooks with poetry, stories, and family history. Writing was her outlet as a young girl, a way to process her feelings and capture the stories told within her family. Over the years, that passion...
Meet Shrop. As a longtime creative, software developer and strategist, Mark “Shrop” Shropshire has been building digital solutions since the early days of the internet. Now, alongside creative partner Bayo Fodeke, he co-leads FocalGroove, a growing business rooted in...
Meet Shani. From her home in Concord, she is redefining self-care one handcrafted product at a time. As the founder of Simply Care Box, Shani is on a mission to help busy people carve out small, meaningful moments of peace in the midst of everyday life. Her business...
Meet Mike. Inside a warm and inviting storefront on Cabarrus Avenue in downtown Concord, you’ll find Mike Elliott talking about bees. Not just selling honey, but sharing insights, stories, and the incredible science behind beekeeping. As the co-owner of Cannon Honey...
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...
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