For Immediate Release Celebrate Burke Biz at Geiger International BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (December 5, 2012) – On Dec. 5 BDI staff members were joined by elected officials at Geiger International for Celebrate Burke Biz. [caption id="attachment_1045" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Click here to see more pictures from the event![/caption] The event,...
Read MoreIn This Issue President's Corner High Point Market Over, Work has Just Begun Second RENEW Graduation BDI Launches New Website Thanks to Toner Machining! President’s Corner It’s been a busy few weeks here at BDI. We had graduation for the second RENEW class and presented the program at the NC Rural Center...
Read MoreBURKE COUNTY, N.C. (October 31, 2012) – October is usually one of the busiest months of the year for many of Burke County’s furniture companies as they showcase their products to buyers from around the world at High Point Market. This year was no exception....
Read MoreParticipants of Burke Development, Inc.’s Project RENEW were honored Thursday at a graduation ceremony held at the Foothills Higher Education Center. This is the second class graduating from the unique workforce development program, which is funded through a grant received from the NC Rural Center. The...
Read MoreVolume 3 Issue 6 October 2012 In This Issue President's Corner Celebrate Burke Biz at Opportunity Threads More Burke Companies Utilizing MNC Website BDI Debuts 'Made in Burke' Segments Quarterly BeBo Networking Meeting Charlotte Business Journal's Manufacturing Quarterly President’s Corner Fall is upon us and it is an exciting time for BDI! We have several...
Read MoreVideos 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...
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