Town of Midland, NC

What Town of Midland, NC does

The Town of Midland, NC is a municipal government entity in southern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, operating under a Council-Manager form of government with a Mayor and four Town Council Members. It serves approximately 3,073 residents (2010 census) with an expected 1,000 additional citizens from approved development, providing core municipal services including police protection through the Midland Squad with 24-hour patrol, fire and rescue via Midland Fire and Rescue, parks and recreation (anchored by the 190-acre Rob Wallace Park and Carolina Thread Trail greenways), roads and streets maintenance, garbage and recycling collection through Waste Pro, planning/zoning/subdivision services under the Midland Development Ordinance, and finance and tax administration. Water and sewer services are operated by the City of Concord under an inter-municipal partnership, while economic development and business recruitment are conducted in coordination with the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation.

The town's underlying economic infrastructure centers on a 600+ acre Midland Industrial Park at the intersection of NC Hwy 24/27 and US 601, intersected by the Norfolk-Southern Railway via the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway shortline, which also operates a transloading facility within town limits and has a dedicated future multi-modal site reserved. Major industrial tenants include Corning Optical Communications (operating the world's largest fiber optic manufacturing facility following a $109M expansion, 200 jobs), Intertape Polymer Group ($49M advanced manufacturing facility, ~50 jobs), and Sealand Contractors' Mid-Atlantic regional office (~150 jobs). Since Town Manager Doug Paris joined in June 2015, the town has executed 26 voluntary annexations totaling 1,735.8 acres and negotiated a $734M investment pipeline, more than doubling the tax base.

The town's revenue model is built on recurring streams: property tax at $0.20 per $100 of assessed value (the lowest combined property and fire tax rate in Cabarrus County, including fire protection and garbage service), utility and service fees through Waste Pro and City of Concord, and various permit and planning fees. The resident customer base is highly fragmented, while the industrial tax base is materially anchored by a small number of large employers. Marketing and citizen engagement rely on Facebook, Twitter, the town website, and regional earned media coverage of economic development wins. The town is positioned as a low-tax, pro-business, rail- and highway-served industrial growth corridor on the eastern fringe of metropolitan Charlotte.

Name

Town of Midland, NC

Legal name

Town of Midland, NC

Website

https://midlandnc.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Town of Midland, NC is a small municipal government in southern Cabarrus County serving approximately 3,073 residents with police, fire, parks, planning, and tax services, and operating a 600+ acre rail-served industrial park anchored by Corning's fiber optics and Intertape Polymer manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAE

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Economic development
• Public utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The Town of Midland collects property taxes at a rate of $0.20 per $100 of assessed value. This rate includes fire protection and garbage service. Midland has the lowest combined property and fire tax rate in Cabarrus County.
2. Utility and Service Fees: Revenue from garbage and recycling services provided by Waste Pro, water and sewer services through City of Concord, and various permit and planning fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Town of Midland, NC is a municipal government providing essential public services to residents and businesses within town limits, including police and fire protection, garbage and recycling collection, planning/zoning administration, finance and tax collection, roads and streets maintenance, and parks/recreation facilities such as Rob Wallace Park. Water and sewer services are provided in partnership with the City of Concord, and economic development is supported through the Midland Industrial Park and railroad industry services via Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR). The town also offers public transportation through Cabarrus Links.

Product overview

The Town of Midland, NC provides municipal government services through a Council-Manager form of government. The town's service portfolio includes core public services such as parks and recreation (featuring Rob Wallace Park, Carolina Thread Trail, and Rocky River kayak access), public safety (police and fire/rescue), planning and zoning, finance, roads and streets maintenance, and garbage/recycling collection. Water and sewer services are provided by the City of Concord. The town also supports economic development through the Midland Industrial Park (600+ acres) and railroad industry services via Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway. Additional services include public transportation through Cabarrus Links and various permit and form services for residents and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parks and Recreation Services Parks and recreation services including the 190-acre Rob Wallace Park (largest in Cabarrus County), Carolina Thread Trail greenways, Pharr Family Preserve Trail, and Riverbend Farm Trail with canoe/kayak access on the Rocky River. Offered to Midland residents and visitors for outdoor recreation.
• Public Safety Services Police services through the Midland Squad with 24-hour patrol and fire protection through Midland Fire and Rescue with full-time and part-time firefighters. Provided to residents and businesses within town limits.
• Water and Sewer Services Water and sewer services provided to residents and businesses within Midland town limits, operated and delivered by the City of Concord.
• Garbage and Recycling Services Garbage and recycling collection services for town residents, provided by Waste Pro with pickup on Thursdays and Fridays depending on location.
• Planning, Zoning and Subdivision Services Planning, zoning, and subdivision services including permit processing, zoning compliance verification, and land use planning administered under the Midland Development Ordinance (MDO) for property owners, developers, and businesses.
• Finance Services Financial management services for the municipality including budget administration, property tax collection ($0.20 per $100 of assessed value), and federal procurement compliance. Provided to residents paying taxes and to internal departments.
• Roads and Streets Maintenance Maintenance of town-owned streets with oversight of NCDOT roadways, including road mapping and issue reporting services for residents and businesses.
• Midland Industrial Park 600+ acre industrial park located near the intersection of NC Hwy 24/27 and US 601, intersected by Norfolk-Southern Railway (via ACWR), offering sites for advanced manufacturing and logistics operations to prospective and existing businesses.
• Railroad Industry Services Freight rail-related economic development services through the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR) corridor, including operating transloading facilities and a dedicated future transload/multi-modal site along the rail line. Targeted at logistics-intensive industrial tenants.
• Cabarrus Links Public Transportation Public transportation service connecting Midland residents to Concord Mills, Carolina Mall, and Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast via van routes, with a $1 cash fare per one-way trip.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax base has more than doubled since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cabarrus Economic Development Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cabarrus EDC serves as the town's main economic development arm. Recently the EDC along with town staff landed a $49M advanced manufacturing facility from Intertape Polymer Group. EDC handles business recruitment and economic development initiatives for the town.
• Cabarrus Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Town of Midland is a member of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce. Town benefits from Chamber support for Cabarrus County businesses and participates in Chamber events and programs.
• City of ConcordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Concord is the owner and operator of water and sewer services in the Town of Midland. This partnership provides essential utility infrastructure for residents and businesses.
• Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established to hold classes at Town Hall, providing educational services and workforce development opportunities for Midland citizens.
• Carolina Thread Trail / Catawba Lands ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidland is a proud Carolina Thread Trail community with two greenways and a five-mile paddle trail on the Rocky River. The town committed matching funds and received grants to construct trails and river access points. Catawba Lands Conservancy constructed the Pharr Farm Rocky River Access.
• Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACWR operates the freight track through Midland town limits and southern Cabarrus County. It is a shortline railroad connecting with both CSX and Norfolk Southern. ACWR operates a transloading facility within the Midland town limits. The town has a dedicated site for future transload or multi-modal operations.
• Corning Optical CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorning Optical Communications operates the world's largest fiber optic manufacturing facility in Midland following a $109M expansion announced in 2017, creating 200 jobs. This represents a major employer and economic driver for the town.
• Intertape Polymer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertape Polymer Group invested $49M in an advanced manufacturing facility in Midland, creating approximately 50 jobs. This was recruited through Cabarrus EDC efforts after competition with South Carolina.
• North Carolina Commerce and EDPNCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development support including Job Development Investment Grants (JDIG) for major projects like the Corning expansion ($2.124M in state reimbursements over 12 years for Cabarrus County).
• Duke EnergyminorOthersDuke Energy is the main electric service provider within town limits and has supported industrial development projects in the area.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Town of Waxhaw, NC: Small Union County town in the Charlotte metro experiencing rapid residential and tax-base growth, making it directly comparable to Midland's growth-and-development trajectory.
• Town of Locust, NC: Small Stanly/Cabarrus-area town in the Charlotte orbit providing comparable municipal services and competing for the same light-industrial and residential growth in the I-485 corridor.
• Town of Stallings, NC: Small Union County town southeast of Charlotte with similar population, similar residential-led growth pattern, and comparable municipal service footprint in the Charlotte metro fringe.
• Town of Harrisburg, NC: Cabarrus County-adjacent small town in the Charlotte metro with similar population scale, similar municipal service profile (planning, public safety, parks), and active economic development via the same Cabarrus EDC ecosystem.
• Town of Huntersville, NC: Northern Mecklenburg County town in the Charlotte metro with comparable size, residential/light-industrial mix, and municipal service profile to Midland.
• Town of Weddington, NC: Small Union County town in the Charlotte metro fringe with comparable population scale and a similar small-government service delivery model in the same growth corridor.
• Town of Indian Trail, NC: Small Union County town southeast of Charlotte with comparable population range and residential-driven tax-base growth in the same regional growth corridor.
• Town of Cornelius, NC: Small lakeside town in northern Mecklenburg County in the Charlotte metro with comparable municipal services and a similar growth-and-development focus.

Broad incumbents

• City of Kannapolis, NC: Adjacent Cabarrus County city with a much larger population and broader municipal service portfolio, providing industrial parks and rail-served development that competes with Midland for the same regional investment.
• City of Concord, NC: Larger neighboring municipality that owns the water/sewer system serving Midland, manages Charlotte Motor Speedway / Concord Mills, and operates the Cabarrus EDC; a natural broader-incumbent peer given overlapping service area and economic-development mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/midlandnc
• Facebookfacebook.com/100092463031473
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-midland-nc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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