Record #:

19248

Author(s):

Murphy, Spencer

Abstract:

Murphy describes Rowan County as a place rich in history, industrial development, and agricultural products. About 700,000 people live within a radius of sixty miles. It is a center of electrical development with Duke Power heavily involved. One of the best airports in the South is there. The schools are modern. Southern Railroad operates the largest railway shops and freight transfer shed in the South at Spencer.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 32, Jan 1944, p16-23, il

Subject(s):

Rowan County--Industry and agriculture

Record #:

30950

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Salisbury and the Rowan County area of North Carolina has seen manufacture of varied products through diversified industry since 1950. Among those products are asphalt, upholstered furniture, custom hydraulic machinery, ceramics machinery, steel, telephone, and the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 16 Issue 6, November 1958, p66, 92

Subject(s):

Salisbury--Economic conditions; Rowan County--Industry and agriculture

Record #:

39761

Author(s):

Rakestraw, Emory

Abstract:

Salisbury’s present growth and development comes largely from 400 million dollars of business investments and billionaire Julian Robertson’s philanthropic support. Contributing factors include the town’s proximity to Charlotte and Greensboro and an Internet service company that spurred the multimillion-dollar investment.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 11, November 2016, p8-10 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Salisbury--Economic conditions; Rowan County--Economic conditions; Rowan County--Industry and agriculture; Philanthropic foundations--The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation Inc. ; Robertson, Julian H., Jr., 1932-; Internet service companies--Fibrant--Salisbury; Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury)--History; Carolina Beverage Corporation--Cheerwine--Salisbury; Philanthropists--North Carolina

Record #:

43294

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David

Abstract:

German automaker giant Daimler Trucks North America assembles trucks in Cleveland in Rowan County with parts made in Daimler plants in Gastonia and Mount Holly.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 41 Issue 11, November 2021, p16-17 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

trucks; Daimler Trucks North America (Rowan County); Truck Manufacturing--heavy duty--Rowan County; Rowan County--Industry and agriculture; Gastonia--Industry; Mount Holly--industry