Stanly County, North Carolina

in beds,’ as well, to help fuel our economy. So, the vineyards are a big piece of the puzzle.” Stanly County also has a high quality of life with many different housing options for its residents. “We have a lot of variety,” says County Manager, Andy Lucas. “If folks want to live in an historic downtown, we’ve got that in Albemarle, the county seat. We have plenty of opportunities for lake living, being bordered on one entire side of the county with lakes. If you want a large tract of land and have sort of a mini-farm, we’ve got those opportunities. If you want more of a suburban type of feel, we have those in Locust. So, we can, pretty much, meet everybody’s needs out here – on the “right side” of the Charlotte region.” Summing up: Stanly County, North Carolina is an excellent place to open a business. It offers generous land tracts, ample infrastructure-ready sites, competitive incentive packages, lower utility rates and taxes, a seasoned and affordable workforce, and convenient access to the Carolinas and beyond. Add to that a cooperative county government and a desirable lifestyle with excellent schools, a low cost of living, and vibrant recreational amenities, and one has to wonder why anyone would want to choose to live, work, and play anywhere else. PREFERRED VENDOR n Pfeiffer University www.pfeiffer.edu/pa

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