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Rowan-Cabarrus asks Cabarrus County for $58M capital package, seeks larger annual county allocation

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · April 14, 2026
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College requested roughly $58.5 million in capital funding — led by a proposed Workforce Innovation Center — and asked the county to increase its annual capital allocation from $100,000 to $500,000; college officials said the projects support workforce training and rising enrollment.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College asked the Cabarrus County Board for expanded capital support, including a roughly $58.5 million capital package anchored by a proposed Workforce Innovation Center on South Campus.

Tara Trexler, chief financial officer for Rowan-Cabarrus, told the board the college is the sixth largest community college in North Carolina by students served and that four of its five campuses sit in…

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