Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
District 6 · Economic Development Committee Chair · 4th Term
Susan Rodriguez-McDowell represents District 6 on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners and chairs the Economic Development Committee. She is in her fourth term.
Chair Jerrell described Rodriguez-McDowell as “a champion for the arts and relentless advocate for survivors of trauma in our community.” Under her committee’s oversight, the county has landed seven new economic development projects since July investing more than $390 million and creating 3,600 jobs — including Scout Motors’ headquarters in Plaza Midwood ($207 million, 1,200 jobs by 2030) and Toromont AVL ($56 million).
Charlotte ranked second nationally in job growth under the current board, adding 38,000 jobs. Rodriguez-McDowell’s committee also oversees MeckLending, which has distributed $4.5 million to small businesses facing capital access barriers, and the county’s broader business retention and workforce pipeline.
In The Mercury
Mecklenburg Invested $390M in New Jobs, $334.6M in Housing, and Still Had to Feed 140,000 Residents
State of the County · Economic development wins
Mecklenburg Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays
Economic development accountability
Mecklenburg Pauses Its Capital Plan and Shifts $30 Million to Plug a Budget Gap
Capital planning and budget gap
Mecklenburg Commissioners Hear Housing Appeals, Reset A Home for All, and Approve SoFi Incentive
SoFi incentive and economic development
Mecklenburg Spent $64.5M on a Community Resource Center. Three Commissioners Want to Rethink the Model.
CRC oversight and fiscal accountability
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