The City has launched its new Office of Economic Development, led by Director Teresa Campo. With more than 20 years of leadership in local government and extensive experience in infrastructure development, fostering workforce opportunities, and community development, Campo brings the vision and expertise to guide this new chapter.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to Windsor Windows & Doors, recognizing the company’s continued investment at its Monroe facility and fulfillment of its incentive agreement with the City.

Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were on site at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (EQY) on September 3 and 4, 2025, to study and select the future location of the airport’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check for $87,199 to O’Neil Digital Solutions, recognizing the company’s ongoing investment at its Monroe facility and fulfillment of its development agreement with the City.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive payment of $23,000 to Hamilton Drywall Products on August 4, 2025, in recognition of the company’s continued investment and expansion in Monroe.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check for $58,650 to Greiner Bio-One North America Inc., recognizing the company’s continued investment in its Monroe facility and fulfillment of its ongoing development agreement with the City. This is the fourth of five payments under the agreement.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to Goulston Technologies on July 7, 2025, recognizing the company’s continued investment in its Monroe facility and fulfillment of two ongoing development agreements with the City.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to ATI Specialty Materials on July 7, 2025, recognizing ATI's fulfillment of an $11 million development agreement with the City.

The Winchester Revitalization Committee held a meeting on-site in the Winchester community on Friday, July 18, 2025, as part of the City’s ongoing revitalization and planning efforts.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to Bona on July 7, 2025, at the company’s Monroe facility.

The City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to Collins Aerospace on July 7, 2025, at the company’s Monroe facility.

On July 7, 2025, the City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive payment to American Wick Drain Corporation (AWD) at the company’s Monroe facility, recognizing the company’s continued investment in the local economy and workforce.

City of Monroe presented an economic development incentive check to Tyson Foods Inc. on Tuesday, July 1, as part of the City’s commitment to stimulate the local economy.

The City of Monroe is pleased to announce that the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) Board of Directors has unanimously approved Monroe’s Selectsite Readiness Program application in the amount of $440,200. The decision was made during the EDPNC’s Q1 2025 Board meeting on March 27, 2025.

Monroe City Council, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18, unanimously approved a Level II Economic Development Incentive Grant worth up to $114,000 to Southern Electrical Equipment Company, Inc. (SEECO), to relocate its operations from Mecklenburg County to the Monroe Corporate Center.

The City of Monroe is a Top 10 City for Small Businesses in North Carolina thanks to its low sales tax, population size, and affordable commercial real estate. 

The City of Monroe and Union County Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 15th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Forum on February 4, forecasting growth and prosperity for Greater Monroe in the year ahead.