In October Burke County, along with Alexander, Caldwell and Catawba counties are involved in the launch of a new website that allows North Carolina manufacturers to market their products and capabilities. Learn more now? Manufactured in NC is supported by the NC State Industrial Extension Service...
Read MoreVolume 2 Issue 10 October, 2011 In This Issue President's Corner NC Ranks Seventh in Top States for Business Survey Manufacturers - Is Your Company Visible? Burke Business Loan Program Going Strong Job Club - Learn Networking and Interview Skills Gerresheimer Glass Named 'Best Plant' President's Corner Hello and thanks for checking in with BDI...
Read MoreGerresheimer Glass Morganton Plant was recently given the "Best Plant" award by the corporation, naming it the top performing plant out of 45 facilities worldwide. The plant opened in Morganton in 1990 as Kimble Glass and later became part of Gerresheimer Glass, headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany....
Read MoreDid you know that 80% of available jobs are never advertised? The Department of Labor also reports that over 50% of employees find their jobs through networking. To provide networking and employment leads, Burke County's ESC, BDI and the First Baptist Church of Morganton have teamed...
Read MoreThe N.C. Department of Commerce's Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) recently launched its updated website. The site is designed to direct North Carolina businesses and service providers to the resources needed to start, grow and expand businesses. It also directs clients to a cost-free consultation with...
Read MoreThanks to a $132,000 grant from the NC Rural Center's Building Reuse and Restoration Grant Program Michelle's Bakery will soon relocate their business to a 12,000 square foot existing building along I-40 in Rutherford College. Best Friends Vending, Inc., doing business as Michelle's Bakery, plans to...
Read MoreJoin us, and the Burke County Chamber of Commerce, in recognizing the contributions local business make to our business community at the 2011 Cornerstone Awards. The Cornerstone Awards luncheon will be held Oct. 13 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at First Baptist Church of Morganton. Tickets are...
Read MoreBurke Development wrapped up their 2010-2011 fiscal year on June 30 and presented an Annual Report to the BDI Board. Here are some of the highlights. Our biggest highlights for the 2010-11 year were the five job creation announcements made including Carolina Artisan Group, Lyon Manufacturing,...
Read MoreBDI announced last week that furniture manufacturer Ekornes ASA plans to open their first US manufacturing operation in Burke County. Fifty-eight jobs will be created when operations begin in a 100,000 square foot facility in Morganton. Ekornes ASA, Scandinavia's largest furniture manufacturer, plans to open their...
Read MoreOn May 26, BDI along with Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC), Employment Security Commission (ESC), WorkSource West/VR and Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board teamed up to host an extraordinary event, "Employment: Key Strategies for Getting Hired." This event was designed to provide job-seekers with tools,...
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