The policy establishes a clear, performance-based framework for evaluating and approving economic development incentives.

Update: Due to winter weather expected in our area, the City of Monroe’s 16th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Summit, originally scheduled for Monday, February 2, has been postponed.

The City of Monroe has been awarded a $10,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant from ElectriCities of North Carolina. The competitive grant will be used to support the renovation and revitalization efforts for the historical former American Bank and Trust building located on Main Street.

The City of Monroe is proud to celebrate the launch of a new apprenticeship program that will offer hands-on, paid learning opportunities to help residents develop real-world skills and connect directly with in-demand career fields.

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.