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2009

  12/07/09 - Manufacturing Areas Lead Surprise Job Comeback (Legacy Furn.)

*12/04/09 - Business Receives Grant to Help Solar Production (SunQest)

*11/24/09 - Martin Starnes named 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For

*11/19/09 - Newton Business Receives Grant for 'Green' Technology (Sunquest)

  11/19/09 - Opportunity Rings: Prospective workers flock to CVCC...(Fiserv)

*11/18/09 - City Completes 'Green' Challenge (Newton)

  11/18/09 - Telling More of the Hickory Story (Response to Washington Post)

*11/17/09 - Mountain Khaki's Announces New...Recycled-T... by Dirtball Fashions

  11/14/09 - 419 Workers Needed for New Customer Care Center (Fiserv)

  11/13/09 - Legacy Furniture in Growth Mode

  11/02/09 - Zenith Global Logistics Opens Tupelo Freight Hub

*11/05/09 - Bassett Goes Green

  11/05/09 - Area Furniture Company Hopes to Add 50 Jobs (Legacy Furniture)

*10/30/09 - Bassett Plant Achieves Environmental Milestone

*10/28/09 - 5 Counties Promote Data Center Corridor

*10/28/09 - “NC Data Center Corridor” Multi-County Initiative Announced

  10/28/09 - More than 400 Jobs Coming to Hickory (Fiserv)

  10/28/09 - Fiserv to Bring More Than 400 Jobs to County

  10/27/09 - Fiserv, Inc. Announces 419 New Jobs in Hickory

  10/27/09 - Financial Services Technology Company to Bring 419 Jobs... (Fiserv)

  10/07/09 - Job Fair to Ease Stressing Economy (Ethan Allen)

  09/23/09 - Airport Update (Hickory Regional Airport)

*09/03/09 - Nelson Oil Company Awarded ISO 9001-2008

  09/01/09 - Higher Education an 'Economic Machine'

  08/27/09 - Poppelmann Plastics Expands Plant

  08/27/09 - CVCC's High Numbers Bring More Opportunities

  08/25/09 - County's Workforce Confirms Ethan Allen Expansion

  08/23/09 - Company Grows: $8 million warehouse doubles size of Poppelmann...

  08/23/09 - Expanding Company has Open House (Fiber-Line)

  08/21/09 - Screw Manufacturer Relocates to Conover

  08/20/09 - Heil Screw Products Create 10 New Jobs in Conover, NC

  08/18/09 - Zenith Global Logistics Opens NC Warehouse

  08/18/09 - Ethan Allen Incentives Approved

  08/16/09 - Companies Form Strategic Partnership (Transportation Insight)

  08/16/09 - Furniture Carrier Acquires Trucking Company (Sunbelt Furn. Express)

  08/14/09 - Apple Prepares to Dig in

  08/12/09 - Target Gives Away Money at Grand Opening

  08/12/09 - Center is big, it's high tech, it's big, it serves more than 60 stores...

  08/12/09 - Target Distribution Center Officially in Business

  08/12/09 - Distribution Center Right on Target

  08/11/09 - Target Distribution Center Opens

  08/11/09 - Target Impact Roars to Life

  08/11/09 - Target Opens New Distribution Facility This Morning

*07/31/09 - National Eye on Eco-Complex:...Facilities to be featured on CNN...

*07/30/09 - Data Center Possible at Carolina Mills

*07/30/09 - LEED Plans Revealed for New Center (Warlong Glove Building)

  07/30/09 - Grants Assist Business; Train, Educate Workforce

  07/29/09 - Catawba County Lures Both Tradition and Technology

*07/21/09 - $1 Billion Apple Project Moves Forward

*07/17/09 - Hospital Expansion Moves Ahead in Phases (Catawba Valley Med. Ctr.)

  07/15/09 - Simulated Hospital Under Construction (CVCC)

  07/15/09 - Focus on Energy (Annual Meeting)

  07/15/09 - County Builds on Economic Momentum (Annual Meeting)

*07/12/09 - Based on Google..., Caldwell Officials Say Apple Will Be Sweet Deal

  07/12/09 - Lowes, Backstreets Construction Projects Start

*07/10/09 - What Apple Deal Means to the Charlotte Region

*07/08/09 - Apple Represents Economic Shift

  07/08/09 - New Application Allows Faster Moves (Corning)

*07/08/09 - Residents Say Apple is a 'Wonderful Thing'

*07/08/09 - Apple Equals Big Aspirations

*07/08/09 - Maiden Raises Offer for Apple Data Center

*07/08/09 - Apple Announcement Gladdens Community

*07/07/09 - Apple to build $1 billion data center in Maiden 

*07/07/09 - It's official: Catawba County lands Apple

*07/07/09 - Small city plucks a big plum in Apple

*06/24/09 - From Sunflower Seeds to Biofuel (EcoComplex)

  06/19/09 - Sunbelt Furniture Xpress acquires Newton Transportation

  06/19/09 - Zenith Freight Lines adds 12 trucks

  06/15/09 - Claremont Officially Names Niland Manager

  06/14/09 - 120-year-old Piedmont Wagon Co. Mill on Market

  06/14/09 - Ground Broken for Expansion (BSN Medical)

  06/14/09 - EDC Staff Member Earns Designation (Julie Pruett)

  06/10/09 - Plant Lands $119M Job (General Dynamics SATCOM)

  06/10/09 - From These Shovels Come Jobs (BSN Medical Groundbreaking)

  06/08/09 - Julie Pruett Received Designation of Certified Economic Developer

  06/05/09 - 302 New Jobs: Furniture Maker to Expand, Add Jobs (Ethan Allen)

  06/05/09 - Furniture Jobs Return (Ethan Allen)

  06/05/09 - Furniture company will add 302 jobs (Ethan Allen)

  06/04/09 - Catawba County Manufacturer to Create 302 Jobs (Ethan Allen)

  06/04/09 - Ethan Allen to Expand, Create 150 New Jobs

  06/04/09 - Ethan Allen Announces Plans to Expand...

  06/02/09 - $2 million expansion to create 25 new jobs in Conover (BSN Medical)

  06/02/09 - Medical Supply Company to Expand Conover Site (BSN Medical)

  06/01/09 - BSN Medical to Add 25 New Jobs in Expansion

  06/01/09 - They Keep it Relative (von Drehle wins Family Business Award)

*05/21/09 - Hospital Honored for Service Excellence (Catawba Valley Medical Ctr.)

*05/24/09 - Company Launches New Green Initiatives (Hickory Springs)

  05/19/09 - County Endorses Company's Request for $4 Million in State Money

  05/03/09 - Community Welcomes New Manufacturer (Turbotec Products)

  05/01/09 - Hickory Manufacturer Poised for Rapid Growth (Turbotec Products)

  04/30/09 - No Hurry: Deadline for multi-jurisdictional park participation extended

  04/29/09 - von Drehle Wins State Award: Family business honors 'Faith' accolade

  04/26/09 - L-R Professor Publishes Book on Furniture Industry

  04/26/09 - Suit Up and Show Up: Conover Co makes socks...(Twin-City Knitting)

  04/22/09 - Sharing Costs - and Risks - of Project (Multi-Jurisdictional Park)

  03/20/09 - Thousands Target Local Jobs

  03/17/09 - Target Hosts Job Fair in Newton

  03/07/09 - Renamed Center Aims to Raise Profile

  03/04/09 - Plan Links Up ASU, Hickory Area Colleges

  03/04/09 - ASU to Expand Degree Offerings for Area Counties...

  03/04/09 - Hickory Ranks High with Low Taxes

  03/03/09 - Decision Time (Multi-Jurisdictional Park)

  03/01/09 - Groundwork for Growth: Economic development officials outline...

  02/23/09 - Call Centers Bring New Job Connection: Hickory finds some salve...

  02/22/09 - 'Business as Usual': Center offers alternative... (Crown Business Ctr)

  02/22/09 - Company Brings Certified Foam to Market (Hickory Springs)

*02/19/09 - County Offers Incentives for Green Building Practices

*02/11/09 - Waste Money: Conover company uses recycling (Recycling Unlimited)

  01/30/09 - Claremont Company Discovers the 'Obama Worm' (Walling Data)

  01/27/08 - Hickory Springs Foam Wins Certification

  01/25/09 - Company Helps Furnish Renovated Ford's Theatre... (Southwood Furn)

  01/25/09 - Company Beats Out Giant Competitors for Contract (OptiConcepts)

  01/19/09 - Classic Leather Rides with Harley

*01/08/09 - Eco-Friendly Clothing Sports Catchy Name (Dirtball Fashion)

*01/18/09 - Growing Hickory Company Makes Recycling Equipment

*01/15/09 - Conover Plant Makes Sofa for Obama Family (Vanguard)

  01/13/09 - Prospects Bring Signs of Hope: EDC says more than 3,000 jobs...

  01/13/09 - Economic Woes and Triumphs

  01/13/09 - Economy Topic of Public Forum at Lenoir-Rhyne

*01/11/09 - Shurtape Rolls out Product: New masking tape helps keep latex...

*01/11/09 - Hickory Business Named Environmental Steward (Corning)

  01/10/09 - Forum to Focus on Economic Future

  01/10/09 - Claremont On Track for 2009

  01/07/09 - Business is Priority One: Economic Development...ranks high (Newton)

  01/05/09 - County Sets Its Priorities

  01/05/09 - Laurels to Foresight that Helped Deliver 900 Jobs

 

2008

  12/31/08 - Facilitate it, and it Will Come: The sequential nature of job creation

  12/31/08 - 913 Jobs: Atlanta Company Delivers New Year's Gift

  12/31/08 - Covation to Add 913 Jobs in Hickory

  12/31/08 - Covation to Open a Call Center in Hickory that Will Bring 913 Jobs...

  12/31/08 - Gov. Easley Announces 913 Jobs in Catawba County

  12/30/08 - Covation to Employ 913 in Hickory

  12/30/08 - Covation, LLC Announces 913 New Jobs in Hickory

  12/24/08 - Start-up Completed for New High-tech Towel Line (von Drehle)

*12/09/08 - Nearly $1 Million Available in 'Green' Grants from NC for 2009

*12/19/08 - The Greening of Catawba County

  12/17/08 - Carolina Mills: Site eyed for data center

  12/14/08 - Display of Confidence: $4.5 million expansion will double... (Fiber-Line)

*12/14/08 - Group Looks at Renewable Energy Sector (EDC Plan of Work)

  12/12/08 - Long Term Opportunity: New Hickory call center... (Convergys)

  12/10/08 - 2009 Work Plan Unveiled

  12/10/08 - Fiber-Line Inc. Breaks Ground on New Expansion

  12/10/08 - A Rebirth (Special Section of Business North Carolina - Dec.)

  12/05/08 - Change Could Mean More Money for County

  12/03/08 - Official Unveils Legislative Wish List

  12/03/08 - Furniture Maker Wins State Award (Classic Leather)

  12/02/08 - Demolition at Broyhill Site in Conover Begins

*11/20/08 - Hickory-Based American Furniture Exporters Makes Progress(CR Laine)

  11/20/08 - CVCC Named Tech-Savvy College

  11/19/08 - Thar she blows!: Demolition kicks off Dec. 1 (Broyhill)

  11/03/08 - North Carolina Again has Top Business Climate, Site Selection Says

  11/03/08 - N.C. Keeps 'Top Business Climate' ranking for fourth year

  11/03/08 - Pedal to the Medal:...how NC has cinched the top business climate...

*11/02/08 - Compatibility is Key: Furniture makers cooperate to boost (CR Laine)

*11/02/08 - FIG Newton: The future is green in Newton

  10/29/08 - County Ranked Top 'Mid-Market' in N.C.

  10/29/08 - New Era Approved: Broyhill site will be demolished to make way for...

*10/26/08 - Company on a Roll: Hickory-based supplier of paper... (von Drehle)

*10/23/08 - City Meets First Level of Green Challenge (Newton)

*10/21/08 - Technibilt Expands

*10/08/08 - The Future of Farming (EcoComplex)

  10/05/08 - Business Is Cookin': Sam's Club deal helps Conover snack... (CoPak)

  10/05/08 - Magazine Honors Hickory-Based Company (Transportation Insight)

  10/05/08 - Company to Launch New Product Line (Hickory Springs)

  9/28/08 - The Next Generation - Old mill yields office suites with shared amenities

  9/25/08 - Manufacturer to Open Plant Here (Turbotec)

  9/24/08 - Turbotec to Establish New Operations and Create 25 Jobs...

  9/17/08 - High-tech Ed: New engineering technology ctr. holds ribbon cutting...

*9/04/08 - New Company Locates in Claremont (The Nelson Company)

*8/31/08 - Power Move: Hickory company makes parts for wind turbine blades

  8/25/08 - Catawba County Ranked Top Mid-Market in NC

  8/22/08 - Expansion Beats Economic Slump (Poppelmann, Claremont)

  8/19/08 - Claremont Company to Grow (Poppelmann)

*7/30/08 - CommScope Enterprise Solutions Division Joins Green Grid Consortium

  7/28/08 - NC Ranks 2nd... in State Business Climate Survey

  7/22/08 - Local Government Professional...Named Assistant County Manager

  7/22/08 - Millar Earns Spot on Charlotte Board

*7/22/08 - Board Approves Biodiesel Test Site

*7/22/08 - Catawba County to Join in Biofuel Research Business

*7/21/08 - County Looks to be Center of Biodiesel Research

*7/20/08 - Kudos to Conover: Going green pays off for city...

*7/18/08 - Medical Center Announces New Leader (Frye Regional Medical Center)

  7/17/08 - EDC Celebrates Successes

  7/17/08 - Why Locate in Catawba County?: Expert says area has much to offer..

  7/17/08 - Business to Business Article by Scott Millar

  6/27/08 - How Williams-Sonoma is Carving Niche in Hickory

  6/26/08 - County Company to Add 446 Jobs Over Three Years

  6/26/08 - New Call Center to Create 446 Jobs in Hickory

  6/26/08 - Company picks Hickory for 450-Job Call Center

  6/26/08 - 450 Jobs Over 3 Years Expected at New Call Center in Hickory

  6/25/08 - Convergys to Create 446 New Jobs in Catawba County

  6/24/08 - New Fix for Old Buildings?

  6/20/08 - Despite Losses, Jobs to Arrive

  6/17/08 - Tax Incentives Depend on Jobs Future Company Will Bring

  6/17/08 - County OK's Incentive for Expanding Company

  6/11/08 - Expert Optimistic about N.C. Insustry

  6/10/08 - Manufacturing Retains a Big Role in N.C.

  6/10/08 - Chamber Stresses Manufacturing

  6/10/08 - Manufacturing Industry is Essential to States Economy, Report Says

  5/28/08 - New Manager for Maiden (Todd Herms)

*5/23/08 - Leading Shuford Success: Pope Shuford named business leader of...

*5/23/08 - Catawba Valley Medical Center Seeks to Expand

  5/14/08 - Taller Spaces...(...Industrial Park...may cut long-term storage costs...)

  5/10/08 - Hundreds of New Jobs Expected Soon in the Area

  5/01/08 - Furniture Maker to Relocate to Conover (Wentworth Furniture)

  4/29/08 - New Company to Hire 30 Locally (Wentworth Furniture)

  4/28/08 - Furniture Company to Relocate to Conover, NC (Wentworth Furniture)

  4/22/08 - Multi-jurisdictional Park

*4/22/08 - Lee Industries Expands Natural...

*4/22/08 - Catawba County Going Green with EcoComplex

*4/20/08 - People Matter: Furniture maker says it's still true... (C.R. Laine)

*4/18/08 - Furniture Maker Commits to Fully Green Production (Lee Industries)

*4/16/08 - Charlotte-Area Companies Honored for Green Practices (Lee Industries)

  4/15/08 - 820 Jobs: Williams-Sonoma Picks Hickory for Expansion (Sutter Street)

  4/15/08 - 820 Jobs Coming to Catawba County (Sutter Street)

  4/15/08 - Hickory attracts 820-Job Factory (Sutter Street)

  4/15/08 - Williams-Sonoma to bring 820 Jobs to Hickory (Sutter Street)

  4/15/08 - State Courts Upholstery Center for Hickory (Sutter Street)

  4/14/08 - Sutter Street Manufacturing to Create New Jobs in Catawba County

  4/14/08 - Gov. Easley Announces 820 Jobs In Catawba County

  4/10/08 - Hinshaw attends Economic Conference

  4/09/08 - Newton Company Gets $109 Million Army Contract (General Dynamics)

  4/08/08 - CVCC Partners with Maiden Facility (Ethan Allen)

  4/04/08 - Catawba County Can Breathe Easier (Ozone Attainment)

*4/02/08 - C.R. Laine Celebrates Fifty Years

  4/01/08 - Business Leader Magazine: Catawba County Profile

  3/27/08 - Simply Brilliant: Company prepares for future... (Stealth Laboratories)

  3/27/08 - Blackwell Named Head of WPCOG

  3/27/08 - New Leader Will Take Helm at WPCOG on July 1st

*3/23/08 - Name Change for Lenoir-Rhyne: College will become 'University'

  3/23/08 - Apprenticeship Puts Career on Fast Track (Poppelmann)

  3/20/08 - Furniture Brands Selling HBF for $75 Million

  3/17/08 - HNI Agrees to Acquire HBF

  3/17/08 - Furniture Brands to Sell Hickory Unit

*3/17/08 - Lenoir-Rhyne College Soon to be University

*3/16/08 - L-R Trustees OK Big Changes

  3/05/08 - Town Looks at Annexing Multijurisdictional Park (Maiden)

  3/02/08 - Jobs, Investment Growing in Catawba County

  3/02/08 - Larger Trucks Allowed on U.S. 321 Without Penalty

  3/01/08 - Web Site Effective Tool for Area Industries (EDC HELPWEB)

  2/29/08 - Industrial Site Chosen, But Who Services It?:  EDC has option on...

  2/28/08 - EDC Works for Existing Companies, Too

  2/26/08 - Truckers Can Use U.S. 321 Without Penalty

  2/26/08 - Growing in the Right Direction: Maiden looks to develop economic...

  2/24/08 - Manufacturer Opens Logistics Center in Conover (Woodcraft Industries)

  2/22/08 - Those With 'Faith' Help Drive Economy (Chamber Annual Meeting)

  2/21/08 - Clark Ready to Switch Gears (Todd Clark, Town of Maiden Manager)

  2/21/08 - Woodcraft Industries Opens Logistics Center in Conover

  2/16/08 - Wanted: Data Centers

  2/16/08 - FedEx Expansion Would Employ 120

  2/10/08 - Company to Build Speculative Buildings in Claremont (Niagara)

  2/08/08 - Prospective Buildings Waiting for Industry (Niagara, Adevco)

  2/08/08 - Niagara Ventures to Construct...Speculative Buildings in Claremont

  2/04/08 - Charlotte Company Launches Spec Space in Catawba (Niagara)

*2/03/08 - Waste Not, Want Not: County's unique idea means... (Eco-Complex)

  2/02/08 - Hickory Speedway Wins Prestigious NCMA Award

  2/02/08 - Hot Market: Hickory bucks national housing trend

  2/01/08 - Hickory Named 14th Hottest Housing Market in Nation

  1/31/08 - MSNBC Names Hickory Named 14th Hottest Housing Market in Nation

  1/30/08 - Hospital Recognized for Quality Care (Catawba Valley Medical Center)

  1/30/08 - Furniture Company Announces Closing

  1/26/08 - These Walls Talk: Old factory reveals history as city looks to future

  1/19/08 - Engineering Center Opens

*1/15/08 - Group to Consider Lenoir-Rhyne's Future: 'We are asking if it is time...'

  1/15/08 - Chamber, EDC to Publish 2008 Business Magazine in Print and Online

*1/15/08 - Right Thing to Do: Area furniture makers...protect environment

  1/13/08 - Engineering Center Ready to Launch Class

  1/09/08 - Funds Approved for Access Road to Target Distribution Center

  1/08/08 - Broyhill Property in Conover Topic of Talk: Accessibility, size...

  1/08/08 - Let Broyhill 'Breathe'

  1/08/08 - N.C. Center for Engineering Technologies Opens

  1/07/08 - 'A Good Fit' - New assistant city manager happy to be in Hickory

  1/05/08 - Lowe's Home Improvement Interested in Sherrills Ford Location

  1/03/08 - Focused on Recruitment, County Wants Jobs, Training

 

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

 

Catawba County EDC

PO Box 3388

Hickory, NC  28603

Phone:  828-267-1564

Fax:  828-267-1884

edc@catawbacountync.gov

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