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VanNoppen Marketing Retained as Creative Partner for Workforce Initiative
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (June 21, 2017) – VanNoppen Marketing, LLC has been retained by Burke Development, Inc. as the creative partner for Phase II of a countywide workforce initiative in Burke County. The initial focus...
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Burke County Receives $300,000 EPA Grant
Funding Will Help with Assessment and Cleanup of Brownfields
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (June 5, 2017) – Burke County received a $300,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist with the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites. The...
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BDI President & CEO Alan Wood Awarded Recertification in Economic Development Designation
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (May 19, 2017) - Alan Wood, President and CEO of Burke Development Inc. (BDI), has been awarded recertification by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Mr. Wood first achieved the...
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BDI Receives Grant to Support Workforce Development Initiative
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Burke County, N.C. (May 5, 2017)- Burke Development Inc. (BDI) has been awarded a grant from the newly created "Maximize Carolina" program. The $75,000 grant (with 15% of the amount being provided by matching funds from...
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BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 18, 2017) - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced an expansion of the Continental facility located in Morganton. The company will add a new product line that results in the creation of 160 new jobs and a $40M investment...
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BDI Publishes Workforce Campaign Report
Research Gauges Perceptions of Students, Parents and Millennials Toward Job Opportunities
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (December 16, 2016) – Burke Development, Inc. (BDI) has published a report from the first phase of its workforce marketing campaign, which evaluates the perceptions citizens...
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Molded Fiber Glass will expand its current facility resulting in the creation of at least 20 new jobs. Read more...
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Leviton Completes Renovation
Leviton has completed renovations to the Morganton facility in North Carolina. Improvements have been made to the cafeteria, administration area, and exterior of the building. Upgrades include open market food service, larger flexible training areas, and enhanced security. For energy efficiency; new glass,...
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It is exciting to see this article about the western NC School of Science and Mathematics in this week's News Herald. The school will bring bright, talented students to the area and will also bring over 100 PhD level faculty to the community. What a wonderful...
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Burke Development, Inc. Wins SEDC Communications Award
Welcome to Burke County Video Recognized
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (August 3, 2016) – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) gave an Award of Excellence to Burke Development, Inc. (BDI) for the organization’s Welcome to Burke County video. The...
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