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...
Concord Entrepreneur Shines Light on CabCo Small Businesses

Concord Entrepreneur Shines Light on CabCo Small Businesses

Meet Macie. A Concord native who transformed her passion for community connection into a thriving social forum known as The Downtown Dirty. This vibrant platform, which started on Instagram, has become the go-to resource for events, small businesses, and social...
Vino to Venture: Couple Shares Passion With Community

Vino to Venture: Couple Shares Passion With Community

Meet Robin and Andrew, the husband and wife team turned wine enthusiasts behind Cellar Door Wine Shop in the heart of downtown Concord. With Andrew’s career in Software Engineering Management and Robin’s background as a Speech-Language Pathologist, they never expected...