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Rowan Chamber of Commerce Announces Next President & CEO
Rowan Chamber of Commerce Announces Next CEO & President June 2, 2026 The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Christine Lynn as its next President & Chief Executive Officer following a search process led by the Chamber’s Executive Board Committee, a search committee comprised of Rowan County Leaders, and…
Rowan Chamber’s 12th Annual Dragon Boat Festival Opens for Team Registration
Rowan Chamber’s 12th Annual Dragon Boat Festival Opens for Team Registration May 28, 2026 Grab your paddles and rally your team! The Rowan Chamber’s Dragon Boat Festival returns to High Rock Lake for its 12th year on Saturday, August 22. The festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rowan Shrine…
Rowan Chamber Celebrates Leadership Rowan Class #33 Graduation
Rowan Chamber Celebrates Leadership Rowan Class #33 Graduation May 21, 2026 The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the graduates of the 2025-2026 Leadership Rowan class. Twenty-eight dedicated individuals successfully completed the program and were honored during the Chamber’s Power in Partnership breakfast on Thursday morning. “We are extremely proud of these…
Rowan Chamber to Launch 2026 Total Resource Campaign
Rowan Chamber to Launch 2026 Total Resource Campaign April 27, 2026 The Rowan Chamber of Commerce will launch its 2026 Total Resource Campaign, supporting Chamber programs and services, on Thursday evening during the annual Derby Party hosted by Trinity Oaks. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Run for the Roses,” celebrating the excitement and…
Rowan Chamber and City of Salisbury Present 2026 Small Business Grants
Rowan Chamber and City of Salisbury Present 2026 Small Business Grants April 24, 2026 The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is proud to once again partner with the City of Salisbury for the third year of the Small Business Assistance Grant Program. This year’s grant recipients were honored at the Small Business Trade Show, held on…
Rowan Chamber Now Accepting Applications for 34th Leadership Rowan Class
Rowan Chamber Now Accepting Applications for 34th Leadership Rowan Class April 6, 2026 The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-27 Leadership Rowan Class. For 33 years, Leadership Rowan has been shaping the future of our community by equipping influential leaders with the knowledge, connections,…
Rowan Chamber Wins Regional Award for 100th Anniversary Marketing Campaign
Sydney Murphy receives 2026 CACCE communications award.
Rowan Chamber President to Retire
The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Starling Johnson Kaklamanos, Johnson Concrete, and Dr. Christine Lynn, Catawba College, have been named, respectively, Chair of the Board and Chair-elect of the Chamber for 2026.
Rowan Chamber of Commerce Celebrates “Century Of Success,” Presents 100th Annual Gala Awards
More than 500 business and community leaders gathered Thursday evening at the Rowan Community Center for a historic celebration, the Rowan Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Annual Gala. Themed “Century of Success,” the event honored the Chamber’s 100-year legacy while celebrating a century of leadership, service, and community growth throughout Rowan County.