Alert Spotlight Chamber's Barbi Jones stepping down, future plans could include seeking political office From staff reports Dec 11, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Updated Dec 12, 2025 0 Chamber President and CEO Barbi Jones announced Thursday that she would step down from The Chamber, effective June 1. The Chamber Leading Business in Cabarrus Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports The head of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce is stepping down after nearly 10 years leading the organization.kAmq2C3: y@?6D[ E96 rt~ 2?5 AC6D:56?E @7 %96 r92>36C {625:?8 qFD:?6DD :? r232CCFD[ D6?E @FE 2? 6>2:= =6EE6C E@ 7C:6?5D 2?5 492>36C >6>36CD :?7@C>:?8 E96> @7 96C A=2?D 2?5 E92?<:?8 E96 @C82?:K2E:@? 7@C E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ =625]k^AmkAm$96 H:== 36 =62G:?8 96C C@=6 @? yF?6 `] %96 r92>36C’D 3@2C5 @7 5:C64E@CD :D 2=C625J AFEE:?8 E@86E96C 2 4@>AC696?D:G6 EC2?D:E:@? 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