Business Climate

From two new call centers to a Williams-Sonoma offshoot, a major distribution facility and plant expansions, Catawba County’s efforts to create quality jobs are paying off. Niagara Ventures, a real FULL ARTICLE
Catawba County boasts some 2 million square feet of retail space devoted to furniture and home accessories, that draws savvy shoppers by the thousands. The four-level Hickory Furniture Mart features FULL ARTICLE
Carpenter Decorating has been spreading the holiday spirit – in a big way – since 1928. The Catawba County company bills itself as the world’s leader in commercial Christmas decorations and seasonal FULL ARTICLE
An actual British Red Coat is on display at the Catawba County Museum of History. The museum showcases the lives of Catawba Valley settlers who ultimately carved a furniture and textile empire out of FULL ARTICLE
A diverse core of manufacturers is expand­ing in an area once dominated by textile and furniture makers, building on a foundation that already accounts for nearly one-third of the jobs in the region FULL ARTICLE