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Spring 2024 Retail Lab Graduates 14 Local Entrepreneurs

May 16, 2024

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, fourteen local entrepreneurs celebrated their completion of the Retail Lab Boot Camp. The program is tailored to address the complex issues that arise when opening and operating a retail establishment.

Two More Retail Lab Graduates Open Brick-and-Mortar Stores

March 20, 2024

The Palmetto Market and Cellar Door Wine Shop are among a growing list of Retail Lab graduates to open brick-and-mortar stores in the area. 

Fall 2023 Retail Lab Graduates 9 Local Entrepreneurs

December 4, 2023

Nine local entrepreneurs celebrated their completion of the Fall 2023 Retail Lab Boot Camp—a program tailored to address the complex nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.

14 Local Entrepreneurs Graduate from Spring 2023 Retail Lab

May 22, 2023

Fourteen local entrepreneurs are celebrating their graduation from the Retail Lab Boot Camp—a program created in 2021 to address the complex nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.

Fall 2022 Retail Lab Graduates 14 Local Entrepreneurs, Awards 5 Micro-Grants

December 1, 2022

Fourteen local entrepreneurs have completed the Fall 2022 Retail Lab Boot Camp—a program established in 2021 to address the complex nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.

Cabarrus Center Announces Fall 2022 Cohort of Retail Lab Boot Camp

October 4, 2022

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Cabarrus Center welcomed a new cohort of fourteen entrepreneurs into the Retail Lab Boot Camp program.

Retail Lab Graduate to Open Its First Brick-and-Mortar Location

September 2, 2022

The Cabarrus Center is thrilled to announce the grand opening of J. King Guitar at 201 Oak Avenue in downtown Kannapolis on Saturday, September 3 from 11:00am to 6:00pm!

Spring 2022 Retail Lab Graduates 10 Local Entrepreneurs, Awards 5 Grants

May 23, 2022

Ten local entrepreneurs are celebrating their graduation from the Spring 2022 Retail Lab Boot Camp—a new program created in 2021 to address the complex nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.

Cabarrus Center Launches Second Retail Lab Boot Camp

January 28, 2022

The Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced the Spring session of its Retail Lab Boot Camp and is accepting applications starting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

The Cabarrus Center Fall 2021 Retail Lab Program Graduates 14 Local Entrepreneurs

November 5, 2021

On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, fourteen local entrepreneurs will complete the inaugural Retail Lab Boot Camp—a brand new program created to address the complex and sometimes daunting nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.

The Cabarrus Center Launches Retail Lab Program

August 27, 2021

The Cabarrus Center is now accepting applications for the Retail Lab—a brand new program created to address the complexities and sometimes daunting nature of starting and operating a retail establishment.