Cabarrus EDC visit to Golden Gait Trailers

Did you know that the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation has an existing industry program? The program, called Cabarrus Roots, is meant to help existing businesses in Cabarrus County grow and expand. The economic development staff visit local businesses to get a better understanding of any barriers to growth, opportunities for expansion, any kind of facility or infrastructure issues, and other types of business issues. The next step is to link the company with local and state level resources that can help address those business needs.

I had the opportunity to join the EDC’s Existing Industry Specialist Samantha Moose to pay a visit to Golden Gait Trailers, located on Hwy 73/Davidson Hwy right near the I-85 interchange. GGT began production at their new location in Kannapolis in 2007. They sell and customize trailers for all kinds of purposes – landscaping companies, livestock haulers, race car trailers, and even mobile hospitals. They have quite an impressive facility, and their employees require all kinds of fabrication, woodworking, and electrical skills to be able to customize trailers to specific needs. The ability to build such complex mobile units makes it easier for companies to better serve their customers by taking their business and services on the road.

Getting to meet with GGT allows us to address some of their business concerns, including the impact of the redesign of the I-85/Hwy 73 interchange on the access to their business, and signage for their property. We were also able to inform them about some state and regional loans that may be available for businesses. Our collective goal is to ensure that businesses like GGT are able to flourish and grow here, and to help remove barriers preventing them from doing so.