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Momentum Builds Around The HUB As Community Gets Sneak Peek
New collaborative initiative taking shape in historic Oestreicher Building
Mar. 17, 2026 at 5:06am
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More than 150 community members, business leaders and partners gathered in downtown Salisbury for a sneak peek of a new collaborative initiative called The HUB: A Center for Collaboration, which is being created inside the historic Oestreicher Building. The HUB is designed to bring local non-profit organizations together to strengthen Rowan County by providing a shared space for innovation and partnership.
Why it matters
The HUB project represents an opportunity for the Salisbury community to come together and address local challenges through collaboration between nonprofits, educators, businesses and civic organizations. By transforming the historic Oestreicher Building into a vibrant center for community impact, the HUB has the potential to serve Rowan County for generations to come.
The details
The preview event offered guests an early look at the vision for the space and highlighted the opportunity for the community to play a role in bringing the project fully to life. Anchor tenants like Smart Start Rowan, Catawba College's Social Entrepreneurship Lab, the Salisbury Symphony, and Rowan County United Way will help shape the collaborative vision of the HUB. Continued financial support and community partnerships will help transform the historic building into a center for collaboration.
- The preview event was held on Monday, March 17, 2026.
- An anonymous donor announced a $50,000 gift to support the HUB initiative during the preview event.
The players
The HUB: A Center for Collaboration
A new collaborative initiative taking shape in the historic Oestreicher Building in downtown Salisbury, designed to bring local non-profit organizations together to strengthen Rowan County.
Rowan County United Way
The organization leading the HUB initiative and serving as an anchor tenant in the space.
Smart Start Rowan
An anchor tenant at the HUB, continuing its work supporting early childhood development and family resources across the community.
Catawba College's Social Entrepreneurship Lab
An anchor tenant at the HUB, connecting students, faculty and nonprofit partners while strengthening relationships between higher education, the arts and community leadership.
Salisbury Symphony
An anchor tenant at the HUB, adding a vibrant cultural presence and enriching the space and broader community through music, creativity and the arts.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
The HUB project represents an exciting opportunity for the Salisbury community to come together and address local challenges through collaboration between nonprofits, educators, businesses and civic organizations. By transforming the historic Oestreicher Building into a vibrant center for community impact, the HUB has the potential to serve Rowan County for generations to come.
