Press Releases
February 1, 2014

World Record holder attempts faster time at IDSA Skate Rally in Concord

Media Advisory The International Distance Skateboard Association (IDSA) will host the Charlotte Push Race where Kaspar Heinrici, current World Record Holder for one-mile straight line longboard skateboard speed record, will attempt to beat his current time posted in Flagler County, Florida.
May 3, 2014

Secretary Decker to Present New Economic Impact Data During National Travel & Tourism Week Rally in Concord

Media Advisory Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed May 3-11, 2014, as Tourism Week in North Carolina. To kick off Cabarrus County’s breakfast celebration Sharon Allred Decker, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce, will visit Where Racing Lives...
November 20, 2017

Quality of life rises with visitor spending in Cabarrus County

CONCORD, N.C. (August 17, 2017) – Visit North Carolina recently announced that domestic visitors to and within Cabarrus County spent $433.03 million in 2016, an increase of 5.21% from 2015. Cabarrus County ranks 12th in travel impact among North Carolina’s 100 counties.
November 20, 2017

Oprah Show to Put Murdock, Research Campus in Spotlight

(March 5, 2009) Kannapolis, NC – David Murdock and Oprah Winfrey are friends. He has, in the past, acknowledged that, and he has even expressed interest in a partnership with Winfrey at the North Carolina Research Campus. Now, Winfrey is taking notice of what Murdock is doing with human nutrition research at the campus.