Guilford Randolph Area Businesses

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Our Mission

Our mission at GRABNC is to create an environment where businesses of all sizes can grow and thrive. We engage with established small business owners and community leaders to strengthen the local economy through shared resources, collaboration, and opportunity. Our goal is to build strong partnerships, create meaningful connections, and invest in the success of our local communities.

What We Do

Since 2015, GRABNC has brought entrepreneurs and community leaders together by hosting events where like-minded people collaborate over initiatives for a better future. Through monthly meetings, guest speakers, and opportunities throughout the year, people can inspire, grow and learn from others around them.  Our members represent a diverse group of local businesses committed to growth, education, influence and opportunity—because strong businesses build strong communities.

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Local Empowerment

GRABNC empowers local businesses with common interests and concerns to take control over issues affecting the community.  This concerted effort positions the area for potential opportunities for growth and new business.

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Capacity Building

Capacity building is the process of reducing reliance on experts outside a community as resources for solutions to issues a community is facing, encouraging local people to be involved themselves.

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Economic Development

Planning and implementing solutions for successful economic development, making the local community a desirable place to live, work and grow. Life-work balance and diversity set the stage for a corporate and community win-win.

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Location Development

The Southeast region of Guilford county is a prime choice for corporate development.  Railroads, major highways including I-40 and I-95, Piedmont-Triad International Airport and FedEx, USPS and UPS hubs are located here.