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* - denotes
articles featuring Committee of 100 members
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- denotes articles featuring "green" efforts
2007
*12/18/07 - EcoComplex Expands, Adds New Businesses, Research
Entities
12/13/07 - Mullinax Talks About Newton's Future
12/12/07 - Employment Slowly Decreasing in Area
12/05/07 - 2 Distribution Plants to Bring Jobs, Millions in
Investments
12/04/07 - Company Will Receive $170,000 Incentives to Build
(ADEVCO)
12/04/07 - New Company in Store for County: ADEVCO could add 600
jobs...
10/31/07 - Poppelmann Holds Open House
10/28/07 - German-based Company Introduces Claremont Facility
(Poppelmann)
10/28/07 - Make the Cut: Saw plate manufacturer strive to
eliminate... (Grasche)
*10/21/07
- State Recognizes Century's Work-Force Development Efforts
10/21/07 - It's Business as Usual at Hickory's HBF
10/13/07 - Interim Manager in Place in City (Claremont - Patrick
Niland)
10/11/07 - New Assistant City Manager Named (Hickory - Andrea
Surratt)
10/10/07 - Newton Company Secures $24 million contract (General
Dynamics)
*10/10/07
- Council Thanks Flowers, Technibilt for Job Growth
9/30/07 - Company Activates Foreign Trade Zone (Consolidation
Services)
9/24/07 - Economic Boons: Target, Google make strides on plant sites
9/23/07 - Hickory Springs Buys Foam Manufacturer
9/21/07 - City's Population Tops 40,000: Hickory officials say
growth enhances...
9/21/07 - City Recognizes Retiring Manager for Budget Work (Doris
Bumgarner)
9/20/07 - County Server Farm Takes Step Forward (Data Centers)
9/02/07 - Hickory Springs Expands Soy-Based Product Line
9/01/07 - A Big Target to Build (Target Distribution Center)
9/01/07 - Dedicated Employee Retires (Doris Bumgarner, Claremont
City Manager)
8/29/07 - Poppelmann Wants to Add 50 Workers: New plant still has
space...
8/26/07 - Production begins at Claremont Plant: Initial staff of
36...(Poppelmann)
8/26/07 - New Life for Old Buildings: Once empty some Hickory
buildings...
8/24/07 -
Catawba County EDC Launches Existing Industry HELPWEB
8/19/07 - Barnes Receives Outstanding Commissioner of the Year Award
*8/01/07 - Distribution Plays Key Role in Region: Some say area could
become...
*8/01/07 - Banker: Be innovative and willing...(Charles Snipes, Bank
of Granite)
7/31/07 - Upscale Condos and Retail, Office Spaces Planned for
Downtown...
7/29/07 - Up and Running: Baker Furniture opens distribution center
here
7/28/07 - Production to End at Furniture Plant: Progressive employs
330...
7/27/07 - $40 Million Makeover Proposed for Conover Site (Broyhill
Plant)
7/25/07 - Tech Breakthrough Made at Corning
7/25/07 - New Plant Under Operation (von Drehle Corporation)
7/22/07 - Economic Development Board to be Led by Hospital CEO
7/22/07 - Production Under Way at New von Drehle Plant
*7/22/07
- Better Days Ahead?: Positive indicators point to economic
recovery...
7/22/07 - Baker Furniture Moving its Mocksville Manufacturing
Operations to...
*7/22/07
- Company Plans $2.5 Million Expansion (Cargo Transporters)
7/22/07 - Quaker Furniture now Studio Q
7/19/07 - EDC Lures Construction Company
7/19/07 - Company Could Bring 600 Jobs to Hickory
7/18/07 - Atlanta Firm Plans Hickory Call Center (Adevco)
7/18/07 - Adevco Corp. Considering Speculative Service Center in
Hickory
7/18/07 - Pieces of the Economic Puzzle Fitting Together, EDC
Officials Say
7/18/07 - EDC Board Elects Officers, Announces New Board Members
*7/05/07 - Unique Recycling Project in National Spotlight (EcoComplex)
7/03/07 - NC 16 Bypass Nears End
6/29/07 - Springs has International Standards (Hickory Springs)
*6/28/07
- CommScope to Acquire Andrew for $2.6 Billion
6/26/07 - Company Gets Option to Buy Broyhill Property
*6/22/07 - Eco-complex is Eco-friendly
*6/17/07
- 'We've always been nothing but Best Friends' (Mullinax & Williams)
6/14/07 - Town Welcomes New Manager (Maiden)
6/14/07 - Hickory Wins the All-America City Title for the Third Time
6/09/07 - Victory for Hickory: City claims honor for third time
6/03/07 - The Carolinas 100: Manufacturing still matters
5/20/07 - Hickory-based Company Buys Paper Plant (von Drehle
Corporation)
5/19/07 - Next: Sewer for N.C. 16/150?
*5/19/07
- Furniture Stands on Four Legs (Century Furn., Lexington Home
Brands)
5/18/07 - New Plant for Paper Company (von Drehle Corporation)
5/15/07 - Beaman Serves on Board (Joe Beaman, EDC Board of
Directors)
5/05/07 - New Center Will Provide Technological Training
4/20/07 - Sherrills Ford Project to Total 1,950 Homes
4/20/07 - Benefits of Regional Partnerships Highlighted
4/15/07 - EDC Staff Member Receives Scholarship (Nathan Huret)
4/05/07 - Target: On Track
4/03/07 - Rock-Tenn Earns Plant of the Year
3/31/07 - Building Fresh Walls: Maiden awakens to downtown
development...
3/31/07 - Choices for Downtown: Conover debates Broyhill property...
3/31/07 - N.C. 16, Thornburg Drive Close to Finishing
3/31/07 - Poppelmann's Promise: Claremont International Business
Park gets...
3/31/07 - Packing for the Food Business (Rock-Tenn)
3/31/07 - Growing with(in) Limits: River Oaks makes plans with
Catawba...
3/31/07 - On the Move: County development takes...(SE Area/Town of
Catawba)
3/31/07 - Food Industry Feeds Newton (Flowers Baking Co.)
*3/31/07
- ZF Lemforder Sparks New Jobs
3/31/07 - Fueling the Future: Catawba County seat chairs (City of
Newton)...
*3/11/07 - Go For Green: Company expands into biodiesel industry
(BioTech)
3/09/07 - Abernethy Expands
3/08/07 - Economic Developer Graduates (Julie Pruett - EDI)
*3/01/07
- Lemforder Gets Grant
*2/25/07
- Future Bright?: Panelist optimistic about NC Furn...(Century,
Vanguard)
*2/24/07
- Future of Furniture (Century, Vanguard)
2/20/07 - Hickory Yarn Manufacturer Plans Expansion (Fiberline)
*2/16/07
- Pushing Cart Knowledge (Technibilt)
*2/08/07
- CommScope Takes Chamber's Top Award (also Bank of Granite and
Catawba Valley Medical Center)
2/07/07 - Catawba County EDC Hires New Existing Industry Coordinator
2/07/07 - Developers Express Interest in Former Broyhill Site
2/04/07 - By Bread Alone: Bakery adds jobs, diversity... (Flowers
Bakery)
*2/01/07 - Life Can Get Tough, But 'Never, Ever Give Up' (Delphi
Development)
2/01/07 - New Tools for Business: Greater Hickory Metro companies get
help...
*2/01/07
- Vision for Viewmont Continues to Take Shape: Mixed-use...
1/31/07 - Maiden Leader to Take Job in Newton
1/30/07 - Newton Hires Manager
1/28/07 - Hiring to Begin at Plant: Process starts with job fair...
(Poppelmann)
1/28/07 - Road to Growth: Medical practices kick off McDonald
Parkway...
1/21/07 - Old Mill, New Use: Former hosiery plant to become retail
and office...
2006
12/29/06 - Region Will Focus on Spec Projects to Draw Industry
12/20/06 - Aqua Plastics Inc. Press Release
12/15/06 - Welcome Growth: German-owned plant to make...
(Poppelmann)
12/13/06 - BioTech Industries Press Release
11/30/06 - Leitch Named Head of Visitors Bureau
11/22/06 - New Business in Town (Blue Ridge Energies)
11/19/06 - Region Must Pool Resources to Survive
10/22/06 - Boyles to the 'Rescue': Furniture retailer helps with
televised design...
*10/22/06 - Furniture Hall of Fame Inducts 3: Hky Springs retiree
among honorees
10/22/06 - Irish Furniture Manufacturers Visit CVCC
10/17/06 - Storing Potential: Data centers could offer new jobs, big
paychecks
*10/15/06 - '100' List Includes Two Area Companies (CT Group, Trans.
Insight)
*10/13/06 - Lemforder Makes Millionth Product
*10/8/06 - Century of Service: Bank of Granite celebration includes
time capsule
9/05/06 - Sawdust Gives Way to Silicon as North Carolina Adapts (Getrag)
9/01/06 - With Suitable Site, Catawba County Could Become...
8/31/06 - Newton Wins Power Honor
*8/17/06 - Moretz, Inc. Becomes No. 1: Merges with Gold Toe...
8/16/06 - JacksonLea Grows and Expands to Europe
*8/16/06 - Hosiery Makers to Merge: Area jobs appear safe as Moretz,
Gold Toe...
*8/08/06 - CommScope Makes $1.7 Billion Offer for Company
8/02/06 - Newton Approves Grant Money for Target Project
*8/01/06 - Still the Best Little Bank in America: Bank of
Granite's rock-solid...
7/30/06 - Making the connection: Iowa based cable assembly...
(Quicktron)
7/26/06 - Area to be Reshaped by Center
7/23/06 - No Passing:Hickory company off to a fast start (Queen
Transportation)
7/23/06 - Newton, County Try to Lure Target Warehouse
7/23/06 - Analyst: Trained Workers are Key (Annual Meeting)
7/22/06 - City Nails Target
7/22/06 - Other Industries Knocking on Door
7/22/06 - Culmination of 2-year Timeline (Target Distribution)
7/22/06 - Bull's-eye: Target to bring at least 450 jobs in 2009
7/22/06 - Newton Getting Target Center
7/21/06 - EcoComplex Taking Shape at 1,000-acre Catawba Site
7/21/06 - Mich. Furniture Operation Moving it's HQ to Hickory
7/21/06 - Target Distribution Center to Employ 580 in Catawba County
7/21/06 - Catawba County Gains Target Facility
7/21/06 - Kohler Comes to Hickory: County approves economic package
(Baker)
7/20/06 - County Business Thrives:Leaders say economic success will
continue...
7/20/06 - EDC Aims to Build on 'Phenomenal' Year (Annual Meeting)
(Photos!)
7/18/06 - County Approves Company Incentives (Baker Furniture)
7/16/06 - Sarstedt Inc. Named Top Performer
7/16/06 - Real Estate Expert EDC Speaker
7/14/06 - Real Estate Expert to Address Catawba County EDC Annual
Meeting
7/09/06 - What's the Latest?: Here's where 8 crucial projects stand
7/07/06 - County May Be Losing: Development Corp. knows how...(Spec Bldgs.)
7/04/06 - CVCC Ranked "Superior" by Community System
7/01/06 - Sarstedt Honored for Safety
6/29/06 - Conover Spends for Jobs (IdeaItalia)
6/21/06 - Company Creates Furniture Jobs (Baker Furniture)
6/21/06 - Baker Furniture Brings Headquarters, 76 Jobs to Hickory
6/21/06 - Gov. Easley Announces 70 Jobs in Catawba County (Baker
Furniture)
6/21/06 - Newton Company Celebrates History: Moretz reflects on days
at helm
6/18/06 - NC Panel to Meet on Furniture Future
*6/16/06 - Father, Son Work for Justice (Mullinax & Williams)
5/03/06 - Carolina Mills Closes Three Plants
5/02/06 - Carolina Mills to Close Remaining Plants
5/02/06 - Local Furniture Plant Plans Expansion (IdeaItalia)
4/27/06 - Loyalty Buys Plant (Carolina Mills/Carolina Glove)
4/26/06 - Carolina Glove Buys Plant (Carolina Mills Plant No. 3)
4/26/06 - Acquisition a Perfect Fit for Company in Newton (Carolina
Glove)
4/25/06 - Carolina Glove Expands into Plant: Nearly 80 jobs hoped to
be saved
3/31/06 - A Tempting Incentive for Industry (City of Newton)
*3/31/06 - Claremont Industries Keep People Working
3/31/06 - Poppelmann Plastics Project is Progressing
*3/27/06 - Giant Retailer Again Honors Local Company Moretz
3/27/06 - Abernethy Laurels Plans $15M Expansion
3/25/06 - New Committee Formed to Help County Attract Investors
3/24/06 - South Newton Retirement Community to Expand... (Abernethy
Laurels)
3/24/06 - Catawba County EDC Forms Committee of 100
3/24/06 - Abernethy Laurels Announces $15 Million Expansion
(Photos!)
2/09/06 - County eyes 'Eco-Complex': Plans at landfill include ASU
research...
2/09/06 - 'Extreme' Spotlight: Hickory-made furniture featured...(CR Laine)
2/08/06 - ...'Faith in Future' (Hickory Printing, Sarstedt,
Transportation Insight)
1/29/06 - Mailbox Was Full: Hickory Printing Group opens new
facility in Conover
1/29/06 - Dale C. Mull named president of Flowers' Newton Bakery
1/29/06 - New Bakery Names President: Flowers Foods will begin
hiring in spring...
1/23/06 - Political Retreat: Maiden Town Council evaluates economic
prospects...
1/19/06 - City Council Appoints New Board Member (to EDC)
2005
*11/13/05 - Fuel for Economy: Area officials welcome
arrival...(ZF Lemforder)
*11/09/05 - ZF Lemforder Opens New Facility in Newton
*10/28/05 - Shurtape Has High Hopes for New Distribution Plant
10/22/05 - On the Rise: Over 150 jobs (Flowers Foods)
10/22/05 - Business Brings 150 new jobs to Newton (Flowers Foods)
10/22/05 - Newton to get Bread and Dough (Flowers Foods)
10/21/05 - Flowers Foods Acquires Property in Newton, NC for New
Bakery
10/21/05 - Flowers Foods to Invest $40million & Create 150 New Jobs
(Photos!)
*10/19/05 - Shurtape is Open for Business
*10/18/05 - New Shurtape Distribution Center Officially Opens
October - It Was 'A Good Year' for N.C. Economic Development (NC
Magazine)
9/24/05 - Drexel Heritage will
move operations to Long View
9/18/05 - Maiden Plant to Close
(Carolina Mills)
9/15/05 - Trying to keep Delta:
Hky. Regional Airport introduces new fare prices
9/04/05 - Outlook Bright: Telecom
supplier ready for another (Corning)...
9/04/05 - Cable Comeback: Telecom
suppliers hope for slow, steady growth
*9/02/05 - CommScope Changes: Area
plants will see production increase
8/17/05 - Fill Pac, LLC Ribbon
Cutting Press Release
8/14/05 - Sweet Move: Fla. based
companies discover opportunities (Fill-Pac)...
8/04/05 - Ameritex Technologies holds ribbon cutting in Hickory
(Photos!)
8/01/05 - Economic Development:
Residents gather for second annual event...
7/22/05 -
Positive Forecast Projected (Catawba County EDC Annual Meeting)
7/17/05 -
Economist: Rebound to continue in state, nation (Harry Davis)
7/17/05 -
Hope
Floats: Boating accessories plant buoys spirits (Ameritex)...
6/21/05 - Municipalities
Examine Multijurisdictional Park
6/10/05 -
Economic Ups (McCreary Modern) and Downs (Broyhill)
6/09/05 - EDC Settles into its
new Home
3/09/05 - Ameritex
Announcement
2/23/05 - Delta Offers Customers More
Reasons to Visit North Carolina...
2/15/05 - Getrag Growth Uses
Vacated Hooker Facility
*1/26/05 -
Preparing a Place for Jobs (ZF Lemforder Corporation)
2004
12/7/04 -
Powder River Technologies opens in Newton
*11/1/04 - NC Economic Development Guide Article (ZF Lemforder
Corporation)
9/22/04 - $300K Investment
Keeps Jobs in Hickory (Hickory Chair)
9/01/04 - Catawba County Article
from "Our State" Magazine
8/01/04 - "North Carolina
Magazine" Catawba County Supplement
*7/12/04 - Shurtape
Technologies, LLC Announces New Facility
7/07/04 - Gov. Easley
Announces 50 New Jobs... (Pöppelmann
Plastics)
*3/18/04 - ZF to Build New
Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
6/21/04 - Dalco Nonwovens, LLC
Opens New Facility
1/07/04 - Catawba County EDC
expands to attract New Opportunities
2003
12/01/03
-
Gregory Wood Products
Announces New Plant
11/20/03 - Prestige Pillow,
Inc. Opens New Facility
10/09/03
- Stealth Labs Wins Multiple
Industry Awards
9/26/03 - Co-Pak Solutions Opens
in Conover
8/27/03 - Forest City Tool
Given New Life
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