LNREDC Focus Areas
Product Development
- Maintain database on available buildings & sites.
- Serve as consultant for Lake Norman region industrial park(s).
- Assist landowners with State Certified Industrial Site Program.
- Coordinate management group for North Mecklenburg Industrial Park & assess other business park opportunities.
Lake Norman Region Industrial & Office Parks
- Commerce Station
(jointly owned by Town of Cornelius, Town of Davidson & Town of Huntersville)
- Bailey Commerce Park – Cornelius
- Harbour Place – Davidson
- The Park – Huntersville
- Bryton - Huntersville
- Antiquities – Cornelius
- NorthCross - Huntersville
Retention & Expansion
- LNREDC developed a vibrant existing industry program in 2009 with LNREDC staff visits ongoing to companies in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. Staff present a monthly BRE (Business Retention & Expansion) report to LNREDC's investors, board of directors and town board members monthly.
- LNREDC staff work with partners in the region to respond to companies' needs and suggestions following each company visitation.
- The focus of the existing industry program is encouraging existing industry to stay and expand in the Lake Norman Region.
- At the request of company leaders, LNREDC facilitates quarterly Lake Norman Region Executive Roundtable luncheons so business leaders have the opportunity to interact with peer leadership on a regular basis.
- At the request of company leaders, LNREDC facilitated a team that created a universal commercial permitting checklist for the towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. The three towns implemented the new permitting checklist in June, 2010.
Investor Relations
Collaborate in the community to foster public and private support for Lake Norman Region economic development by raising local awareness of the need for and fiscal and economic benefits of economic development.
Communication & Networking/Community Involvement
Work with industry, government, schools, community leaders and the public to advocate for industry, expand existing industry, encourage new industry, and enhance the standard of living in the Lake Norman Region.
Recruiting & Marketing
- Globally market Lake Norman Region to potential investors.
- Provide the latest information to companies and consultants.
- Participate in regional & state trade & marketing economic development events.
- Serve as single point of contact for state & regional industrial prospects.
- Provide customized information to potential new companies.
- Assist in providing industry incentives.
- Conduct visits with national & internal companies interested in locating in the Lake Norman Region.