
Economic Development


City of Gastonia Hosts Two Groundbreaking Ceremonies
Two groundbreaking ceremonies were held on October 30 at sites in the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment District in west Gastonia, marking major progress for the City’s economic development plans along West Franklin Boulevard. The […]

Gastonia City Council Approves Three Milestone Economic Development Projects
The Gastonia City Council approved three economic development agreements at its October 6 meeting with a potential for private investment worth $96 million. “These projects have been in the making for many years and are […]

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New Tree Ordinance Promotes Healthy Communities Through Tree Preservation
A new tree ordinance approved by City Council in May is starting to branch out, and the City of Gastonia wants to give developers and business owners the information they need when planning for expansion. […]

City of Gastonia Receives Two Region of Excellence Awards
The City of Gastonia has received two 2020 Region of Excellence Awards from the Centralina Regional Council recognizing outstanding achievement in two categories. The awards were given to the City’s Public Utilities Department and the […]



City of Gastonia and Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Announce Franchise Agreement and Ballpark Management Team
The City of Gastonia announced today it has entered into an agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) and an ownership group led by Brandon Bellamy, CEO of Velocity Companies, Inc., as the […]

City of Gastonia Applies for BUILD Discretionary Grant
The City of Gastonia, in conjunction with the City of Lowell and Gaston County, has submitted a grant proposal package for $18,110,358 to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD program. BUILD stands for Better Utilizing […]