Building and Connecting:
One Community at a Time
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Dream it
Building a skilled, goal-aligned workforce starts with strategic investment in education, training, and people. At LINK Lake Norman, we partner thoughtfully with schools and industry leaders to create a strong, tailored talent pipeline. Our focus is on developing motivated individuals equipped to propel your business forward, fostering sustainable growth and innovation throughout the Lake Norman region. Together, we turn workforce aspirations into reality—because when you dream it, we help you achieve it.
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Build it.
For LINK, becoming FUTURE READY starts in middle school with career exploration, building awareness and foundational skills. In high school, focus shifts to career readiness through targeted education and mentorship. This leads to internships and real-world experience. CLEAR career pathways offer tailored guidance for further education, skill development, or workforce entry. LINK supports individuals at every stage, ensuring career success and lifelong growth.
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Grow it.
To truly grow, we must consistently stay ahead of trends and adopt best practices, embracing innovation and making strategic investments. Being actively involved in this mission is essential—not only to expand our talent and workforce pipeline but also to strengthen our local economy. Failure to support and invest today risks jeopardizing our future, setting both ourselves and the next generation up for challenges. Growth demands commitment, foresight, and action now to secure lasting success.
What is LINK LKN?
“I build more bridges than an architect, organize more connections than a power grid, and still find time for coffee and a good laugh—because business and community grow best with a little humor and a lot of heart!”
— Jaime Lane Founder / CEO LINK Lake Norman
Jaime Lane
President and CEO / CMO
LINK Lake Norman
Connector. Leader. Community Builder.
CEO of Link Lake Norman, leveraging decades of networks across nonprofits, education, healthcare, manufacturing, business, and government to create partnerships, drive impact, and strengthen local relationships.
I am thrilled to utilize my extensive experience and unwavering commitment to connect diverse sectors, driving economic growth and fostering vibrant connectivity, inclusion, and development! My exciting journey has equipped me with experience, skills, life lessons, and insights needed to forge powerful partnerships and elevate our community, workforce, and local economy to new heights!
LINK Lake Norman, LLC aims to support businesses and the community by creating connections and strategies that promote economic growth. We work with Advanced Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, Education, Businesses, and Government to offer smart solutions that help you grow and network through our LINKS approach: Local, Industry, Networking, and Knowledge. We provide reliable consulting services to boost growth, improve efficiency, and add lasting value. By staying updated on trends and business changes, we help clients meet their goals and positively impact the community.
Building Local Talent and Economic Growth
The Lake Norman region is an economic powerhouse, seamlessly connecting diverse industries through the strategic use of our abundant local resources.
Leveraging the lake itself, which provides essential water supply and hydroelectric power, major corporations like Duke Energy and a robust cluster of healthcare providers, manufacturers, and logistics firms have established a strong presence.
Our area benefits from a diverse economic base that includes the corporate headquarters of Lowe's and Metrolina Greenhouses, a thriving healthcare sector with providers like Atrium Health and Novant Health, and a significant presence in motorsports, finance, and technology.
This economic vitality is further enhanced by robust workforce development programs and connecting our industries as resources and partners. These initiatives bridge the gap between educational institutions like CPCC, Mitchell Community Colleges, local high schools, and training programs with the specific needs of local businesses to ensure a steady stream of skilled talent, building a trained and skilled workforce with diverse talent. By strategically utilizing our natural beauty to attract tourism and real estate investment, combined with excellent intermodal transportation access and a pro-business climate, we foster a dynamic environment where various sectors intersect and thrive.
