Videos to Highlight Local Manufacturing Companies BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (September 27, 2012) – Burke Development, Inc. (BDI) has partnered with the City of Morganton for Made in Burke, a monthly segment that will highlight local manufacturing companies. Beginning in mid-October the segments will air on...
Read MoreBURKE COUNTY, N.C. (September 21, 2012) –On Sept. 20 BDI staff members were joined by elected officials from Burke County and the City of Morganton at Opportunity Threads for Celebrate Burke Biz. The event, held monthly, is an opportunity for BDI to thank local companies for...
Read More'Clean and Green' Facility Doing Well in Burke BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (September 4, 2012) – As you step into the lobby at Geiger International in Hildebran it feels more like an office for a New York ad agency than a furniture manufacturer. Sleek, modern chairs...
Read MoreFree Manufacturing Directory Provides Greater Online Visibility to Potential Customers BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (September 18, 2012) – If you’re a business owner, chances are you spend a good bit of time thinking about how you can increase sales. Often, that process centers on one (not...
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2010: If you have read Thomas Friedman?s book, ?The World is Flat,? you may have gotten the impression that without significant changes American manufacturing would become obsolete as we were all thrust into a global economy. The specifics for North Carolina supported this...
Read MoreCarolina Artisan Group announced today it will create 200 new jobs in Valdese, North Carolina. Focusing on American made furniture, the Carolina Artisan Group is a joint venture between Art Van Furniture, Michigan's largest furniture chain, and Kellex Corporation. The new company is a powerful partnership...
Read MoreVolume 3 Issue 5 September, 2012 In This Issue President's Corner Burke Companies Receive Grants Geiger International is 'Clean and Green' Chamber Recognizes Local Businesses MNC - Free Web Exposure for Your Company President's Corner It has been another quick month here at BDI, time flies! We were pleased to welcome the NC Rural...
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