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If you are planning to open a small business in Rowan County, we are here to help! The Rowan Chamber and our community partners have valuable resources to assist you in the launch of your successful enterprise.
First, contact the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) Small Business Center. They offer free one-on-one business consultants to help with your business plan. The meetings are held in our Chamber offices and will provide you with permitting and license information. You just need to schedule an appointment via www.rccc.edu/sbc or call (704) 216-3534.
Second, join the Rowan Chamber. The Chamber is a private not-for-profit business advocacy organization. The Chamber has an active Board of Directors, volunteers and staff to assist the business community. During the pandemic the Rowan Chamber provided numerous webinars and valuable resources for small businesses on the various Federal and State loan / grant programs.
The Rowan Chamber was incorporated in 1925 and has accomplished a great deal in its nearly 95-year history. Significant accomplishments include: Yadkin River Bridge; Salisbury One Stop Shop; I-85 improvements and utility connections; Rowan Airport expansion; and, the development of the Gateway Building.
The Chamber has over 800 members, representing nearly 20,000 employees in Rowan County and the surrounding area. Benefits include: business advocacy, workforce development / talent attraction, community development, professional development, membership directory, relocation packets, brochure racks, ribbon cuttings, networking programs, business referrals, exposure for member firms and much more.
Some of the more popular programs are: Leadership Rowan, Power in Partnership breakfast meetings, Business After Hours mixers, Ambassadors, Candidate Forums, Washington, D.C. trip; Raleigh trips; Minority Business Council, Young Professionals, Women in Business, Total Resource Campaign, Disney Institute and Annual Meeting.
For more information contact the Chamber at (704) 633-4221 or info@rowanchamber.com or www.rowanchamber.com or 204 E. Innes St., Suite 110, Salisbury, NC 28144
