Burke County has a tremendous opportunity for growth with the redevelopment of the historic Broughton campus. Local leaders and elected officials have spent several years laying the groundwork for a successful reuse of the campus. The Development Finance Institute, based within the UNC School of Government,...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Two Burke County Manufacturers to Grow $650,000 in Building Reuse Grants Announced for County BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (June 24, 2016) – The Governor’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of Building Reuse grants to support the growth of two...
Read MoreThis month we want to discuss one aspect of economic development strategy that has become increasingly relevant in recent years – finding enough qualified workers to fill the jobs that are available in today’s economy. Specifically, we want to discuss the skills gap. You might...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Burke County Job Fair Set for June 21 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (May 25, 2015) – The Foothills Recruitment Event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Conference Center at the Foothills Higher Education Center. The job fair, which typically draws...
Read MoreTerramar Sports, Trimfit Global Inc. and B.L. Intimates to Open Distribution Center For Immediate Release BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (May 6, 2016) - Terramar Sports and two related companies – Trimfit Global Inc. and B.L. Intimates – will locate a distribution center in Hildebran, North Carolina, in May...
Read MoreSave the Date! BDI B2B Manufacturing Event October 4, 2016 5:00-8:00pm The staff and Board of Directors of Burke Development Inc. (BDI), along with our event sponsors, announce the date for our 2nd annual B2B Event. Networking, local beverages and entertainment are provided free of charge. Local manufacturers and manufacturing...
Read MoreWonderful to have this local market in our community! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFJXTROfD0&app=desktop...
Read MoreEconomic Development in Burke: Leveraging Partnerships Like many sectors, partnerships are critical to our daily work. This month we want to talk about our key partners at the state, regional and local level. We would like to explain how we work with these organizations to grow the...
Read MoreMeridian Specialty Yarn Group held a ground breaking ceremony on April 12. Their $8 million expansion will add 25 jobs at the Valdese facility, which currently employs 140. Read more from our partner at the News Herald...
Read MorePreparing an Industrial Site Our January and February editorials focused on the recruitment process. As we discussed, it can be a huge boon to a County to land a large project but it isn’t as quick or easy as it seems. As a local economic development...
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