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The Catawba County
Economic Development Fact Sheet
The Entire Catawba County
Economic Development Fact Book
"About the EDC" Section of the Fact Book
2007 Mission & Plan of
Work Summary
EDC Staff and Board of Directors
"Location
& Geography" Section of the Fact Book
MSA, County,
and Municipal Population Estimates
Local Climate
Information
"Workforce" Section of the Fact Book
Civilian Labor Force Estimates (& Unemployment
Rates)
Labor Analysis
Employment &
Wages (2005)
Job
Applicants Profile
Educational
Attainment
Employment & Temporary Staffing Agencies
"Education &
Training" Section of the Fact Book
Public Schools in
Catawba County
Catawba County Schools Information
Hickory City Schools Information
Newton-Conover City Schools Information
Non-Public
Schools in Catawba County
Colleges
and Universities within 50 miles of Catawba County
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory Metro
Higher Education Center
Lenoir-Rhyne College
"Business and
Industry" Section of the Fact Book
Industry
Composition - 2005
New & Expanding Industry - 2001-2006
Plant Closings and Permanent Layoffs - 2001-2006
Industry Employment Transition - 2000-2005
Unionized Firms
"Government
& Taxes" Section of the Fact Book
County & Municipal Locations
Catawba County Departmental Phone Numbers
County & Municipal Planning Departments
County & Municipal Public Safety
County & Municipal Property Tax Rates
Catawba County Sales Tax Rates
Business Property Tax
"Incentives" Section of the Fact Book
State and Federal Incentive Programs
Local Incentives
"Transportation" Section of the Fact Book
Major Highways
Commuting Patterns & Traffic Counts
Trucking & Motor Freight Services
Airports
Railways
North
Carolina State Ports
Foreign Trade
Zone
Public
Transportation
"Utilities" Section of the Fact Book
Electricity
Providers
Gas Providers
Telecommunications Providers
"Quality of
Life" Section of the Fact Book
Catawba
County Chamber of Commerce
Sports &
Recreation
Arts &
Culture
Religion
Retail &
Shopping
Restaurants
Housing Availability & Costs
Accommodations
Health Care
Libraries
Summary of The Catawba County Area Labor
Availability Report
The Complete Catawba County Area Labor Availability
Report
2008 Existing Industry Brochure
2007 Existing Industry Brochure
2006 Existing Industry Brochure
Current Industry Pulse
Previous Editions of Industry Pulse