North Mecklenburg

The Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Corporation was formed in 2003 to focus on economic development in the three North Mecklenburg towns of Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson.  Together, the three towns have developed an Interlocal Agreement sharing both development costs as well as tax revenues.  The first joint project was the North Mecklenburg Industrial Park.

Pictured above is Prairie Packaging of Bedford, Illinois.  Prairie, maker of disposable dinnerware, is the anchor of the Industrial Park.  It is expected that Prairie will bring approximately 240 new jobs to the area and invest $48 million over the next five years in the facility.  

Learn more about what the LKNEDC is doing for Cornelius and the North Mecklenburg area (May 5, 2008 Update). 

Studying the economic development of our community is essential to insuring a thriving, long-lasting community.  The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute has prepared a presentation on Economic Development in North Mecklenburg for the Lake Norman Economic Development Commission.

Learn more about our area, the Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Corporation and Jerry K. Broadway, the Executive Director of the LKNREDC.  Find a site or building in Cornelius that suits your business' needs.

The Greater Charlotte Region

The Centralina Economic Development Commission (CEDC) serves the greater Charlotte region in building collaborative partnerships to promote growth and encourage economic activity in the region.