Known as the “City of Pleasant Living,” Shelby offers a small town community situated near major Carolina cities and beautiful mountains. Shelby — which has made education a priority — is home to Cleveland Community College. The city’s major employers include Cleveland Community College, Cleveland County Schools and Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. Shelby hosts the Cleveland County Fair (one of the biggest in the state), the Livermush Expo and the American Legion World Series. While the Uptown Central Business District is a nationally registered historic district, Shelby offers a close community and friendly people with all the benefits of nearby metropolitan areas.