Business Almanac
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The Catawba Region is Couched in Retail
Catawba County boasts some 2 million square feet of retail space devoted to furniture and home accessories, that draws savvy shoppers by the thousands. |
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Olde Hickory Tap Room Keeps the Beer Flowing
Things are hopping these days at the Olde Hickory Tap Room Restaurant & Pub. |
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Hickory Is Home to Class A Baseball
Who is Conrad the Crawdad? |
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Carpenter Decorating Spreads the Holiday Spirit
Carpenter Decorating has been spreading the holiday spirit – in a big way – since 1928. |
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Catawba County Museum Showcases Local History
An actual British Red Coat is on display at the Catawba County Museum of History. |
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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Is Last of Its Kind
You can’t drive on it anymore, but you can walk on it. |
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Lake Norman Provides Refreshing Respite
The largest freshwater lake in North Carolina? It is Lake Norman. |
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Hickory Christian Ministry Offers Aid, Health Care
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Business Climate
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Catawba Hits Major Growth Spurt
New investment and expansions keep the momentum of the economy on a good roll |
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Customer Call Centers Dial Into Catawba
Two new call centers in Catawba County mean at least 1,200 new jobs and greater economic diversity. |
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The Accolades Keep Pouring in for Catawaba County
The region is getting recognized for its manufacturing, business climate and housing markets, consistently scoring high ranks on surveys and studies by national groups and publications. |
Technology
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Robots Aid Teaching at Catawba Community College
Somewhere on the fifth floor at Catawba Valley Community College, a student nurse responds to a young patient’s moans. |
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Catawba County Paves the Way for Data Companies
Catawba County is aggressively working to make a name for itself as a large data center site. |
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Catawba Ranks No. 1 in U.S. in Fiber Manufacturing
With 50 percent of the nation’s fiber optics and telecommunications’ cable production, Catawba County emerges as high tech manufacturing hub. |
Energy
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Catawba’s EcoComplex Is a Green Innovator
Catawba County’s award-winning EcoComplex and Resource Recovery Facility turns trash into treasure. |
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EcoComplex Gives Industrial Park a Green Twist
When Barry Edwards began thinking about creating a local methane-to-energy project back in 1995, even he couldn’t have foreseen that today Catawba County would have one of the nation’s premier biodiesel projects in place. |
Manufacturing
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Catawba Manufacturers Invest for the Future
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. |
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Furniture Industry Lures International Shoppers
The Hickory area’s fame as a furniture-shopping destination grows year after year, as Americans strive to add luxury, style and comfort to their homes. |
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Catawba County Diversifies From Manufacturing Base
When the Getrag Corp. purchased a building from the Hooker Furniture company, it was more than just another corporate transaction. It symbolized a manufacturing transformation ongoing in Catawba County. |
Transportation
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Catawba Targets Logistics Success With Distribution Facilities
When it comes to distribution, Catawba County is a prime spot from which to move goods along the Atlantic Coast and throughout the Southeast. |
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Three Airports Serve Catawba County
Catawba County Airports |
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Easy Access Makes Catawba Distribution Hub
The distribution and manufacturing industries that have boosted the Catawba County economy in recent years are showing no signs of a slowdown. |
Welcome Section
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Catawba Offers 10 Great Reasons To Live, Work In Region
Catawba County possesses a diverse economy, with strong retail and manufacturing sectors. |
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