Editing Iredell County, North Carolina (section)

==Economy==
Farming is still a major source of income for many Iredell County residents. [[Dairy farming]] has been particularly popular in Iredell County since the early 1800s, in both the northern and southern sections of the county. However, the rapid population growth and development in southern Iredell County is putting increasing pressure on farmlands, and many farms in this section are giving way to shopping centers, housing developments, and large corporate office parks.<ref name='Keever' />

Iredell County is a major hub of [[NASCAR]] racing, with many race shops located in the county (mostly around [[Mooresville, North Carolina|Mooresville]]). Universal Technical Institute operates [[Universal Technical Institute#NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI)|NASCAR Technical Institute]] under licensing agreements. The school offers racing-related instruction to prepare the student for their job search in the racing industry. Many NASCAR drivers live around [[Mooresville, North Carolina|Mooresville]] and [[Lake Norman]]. Although northern Iredell County has retained much of its rural character, the southern half of the county is experiencing rapid [[suburbanization]] and population growth, largely due to the immense popularity of the Lake Norman area for residents of nearby Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city.

[[Lowe's]] has its corporate headquarters in Mooresville.<ref name="Lowes">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000006066719000042/form10k_02012019.htm#sC8D8404F4E9C59FE9DECB82AFD2EC099 |title=Form 10-K |website=www.sec.gov |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref>