Press Releases

July 30, 2016

Groundbreaking Ceremony for National Mustang Museum will be held July 30, 2016 at 2pm in Concord, North Carolina

WHAT Mustang enthusiasts will gather to mark the beginning of an attraction that will celebrate the history of the iconic American sports car. The National Mustang […]
August 9, 2017

Tough Mudder returns to Mount Pleasant, North Carolina October 21-22

Obstacle course challenge promotes teamwork and tourism CONCORD, NC (October 13, 2017) — For the fourth year, Tough Mudder will return to the town of Mount […]
November 20, 2017

Quality of life rises with visitor spending in Cabarrus County

CONCORD, NC (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 […]
November 20, 2017

Concord Mills Women’s Shoe Store Bucks Closing Trend

(March 10, 2009) Concord, NC – Not all retail news is bad these days. Several new retailers, including Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, are expected to open […]
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 […]
November 20, 2017

Embassy Suites Concord Signed as Official Host Hotel for 2009 ITU Duathlon World Championships

(March 24, 2009) – Concord, NC – The Cabarrus County Tourism Authority announced today that the Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa in Concord has been named […]
November 20, 2017

A Race to the Finish

Sports only four-lane drag strip built on breakneck schedule (March 25, 2009) Charlotte, NC – If you think the souped-up cars are fast at the zMax Dragway […]
November 20, 2017

Work Resumes on Concord Project

March 30, 2009) – Cabarrus, NC – Developers Joel Griffin (center) and Doug Stafford (right) meet with John Speight of Concord Construction Co. at the Hilton Garden Inn […]
November 20, 2017

Golden Dream Still Draws Visitors

(March 28, 2009) – Midland, NC – The mine is dank, musty and cool, with green fuzz growing on the rocky walls and a stand of […]