Who
Are We?
The Arrowood Association is a nonprofit
organization whose members are businesses located within
the defined Arrowood area and whose purpose is to foster
mutual benefit, encourage business among members and to
improve the work area environment through active
participation within the community.
Where is Arrowood?
A defined area in Southwestern Mecklenburg County,
Charlotte, North Carolina, and Northern York County,
South Carolina, Arrowood is a concentrated industrial
area, home to over 2,200 businesses and to over 60,000
employees. The needs of these businesses are unique,
differing greatly from those in uptown Charlotte and
other business developments.
What does membership
involve?
Arrowood Association impacts the area within
which it encompasses by being a strong voice and
influencing political action and development.
Committees have been formed to address the following:
- Highways, roads, industrial access and
other transportation- related issues
- Crime watch
- Park appearance
- Educational partnerships with member
companies
- Association interface with the
governments of the areas surrounding and
encompassing Arrowood for consideration on
the above subjects as well as issues of
zoning, annexation and environmental
regulation.
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What are some of
our accomplishments?
- Improving traffic signals and turning
lanes
- Widening Westinghouse Blvd with Highway
49
- Increasing bus service
- Annual fundraisers such as the Arrowood
Golf Tournament
- Nine Who Cares WSOC Corporate Finalist
2006
- NC College Tech Prep Business Award 2006
- New park signage
- Arrowood Association Franklin Graves
Technical Scholarship for a high school
student to attend Central Piedmont Community
College
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Past meeting speakers
include
Mayor of Charlotte
U.S. Representative for NC
U.S. Senator for NC
President - Carolina Panthers,
LLC
What are
the benefits of membership? Click here to
learn about the benefits of membership with our
organization.
How do I join?
Click here to
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