Economic Development Commission The Stanly County EDC responded to
consultants or companies seeking
information about available product,
workforce, utilities, access to highways
and other data related to a site(s) in
Stanly County.
Staff worked directly with three (3)
companies to announce the creation of
415 new jobs and $347.9 million in new taxable investment this year.
The EDC also met directly with forty two (42) local businesses to ensure
County.
Active Project Locations:
Active Project Industry Sector:
Utilities Stanly County Utilities (SCU) is responsible for distributing more than 1.68 million
gallons of drinking water every day to more than 6,500 homes, schools, churches and
businesses in Stanly County
SCU provides wastewater collection and treatment to over 970 customers in the
Greater Badin District. Wastewater collection is provided to the northern part of Stanly
County, the County Airport region plus the communities of Palestine, Millingport,
Ridgecrest and Aquadale. SCU provides wastewater treatment at our West Stanly
• Completion of the Palestine Water Booster Pump Station to improve the reliability
of water delivery to the citizens in the Town of Badin as well as residents near the
Stanly County Airport
• Webb Road water main extension
• The West Stanly Waste Water Treatment Plant renovation to increase capacity to
1.2 million gallons per day. The project is under construction and scheduled to be
complete in December 2021
• Design and construct a new Liberty Hill water pump station to assure higher water
volume delivery to western Stanly County
• The $13.9 million Water & Sewer Authority Phase 4 project to improve access to
public water has been approved for funding by the USDA. The project is under
• Bost Road water main extension project
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system. The County is seeking a 100% grant from NC DEQ for the project.
Albemarle
Badin
Locust
Norwood
Oakboro
New London
Stanfield
Food Manufacturing
Tourism & Hospitality
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Sales & Service
Mining