As the lead web developer for the Charlotte's Backyard economic development site, I was proud to partner with Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership (CCEDP) and Development Counsellors International (DCI) to create a brand and website that focuses on tying Cleveland County to nearby Charlotte to attract talent to work in the region's manufacturing industry. Using Wordpress, I developed a custom theme with clean, semantic front-end coding, responsive design, and a user-friendly CMS for easy updates.
The site was a success, earning the 2018 dotCOMM Platinum award for its innovative design and functionality. With hundreds of open manufacturing jobs in the area, the urgent need to attract talent to live and work in Cleveland County was a challenge that we met head-on. By creating an engaging, informative website that highlights the region's unique selling points and ties to Charlotte, we were able to help CCEDP achieve their goals and support the local economy.
