Forward Together: Rowan County

One of the most captivating economic comeback stories is happening right now in Rowan County, providing a true testimony of what is possible for a community with grit, resilience, and the belief that the best is yet to come. To tell you where Rowan is headed, we need to tell you the story of where it’s been. In 2003, Rowan County lost nearly 5,000 jobs in the largest and most devastating single-day layoff in North Carolina history when the textiles maker Pillowtex Corp. shut down. Greg Edds,…