Supporting Entrepreneurs Through Education, Investment and Ecosystem Development The primary focus at the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is to support the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing small businesses through free or low-cost educational and networking programs, mentor networks, capital access, and events. We do this by collaborating with a dynamic group of partners, who each specialize in supporting entrepreneurs in this region. One such partner is The Flywheel Foundation,...

CONCORD, NC—April 22, 2021— Flywheel’s early-stage investment and accelerator program announced today it is expanding in regions ranging from the North Carolina Core to Upstate South Carolina. New Ventures opened applications this month to four separate application pipelines and areas of focus through June 7, 2021. The expanded accelerator program offering is coupled with a fourfold expansion of the corollary investment funds. “Our ability to replicate the New Ventures program as we expand our network of innovation...