OPT-IN Kickoff Event Unites Students, Employers, and Partners Around Workforce Opportunity
OPT-IN Initiative Kickoff 2025 Burke County, NC - March 20, 2025 - The OPT-IN (Opportunity Internship) initiative officially kicked off itsfourth-year last night with an event that brought together students, educators, employers, andcommunity partners — all united around one mission: connecting young talent with real-worldcareer opportunities...
Read MoreBuilding Reuse Grant for Burke County Manufacturer
$175,000 Building Reuse Grant Announced for Project Office For Immediate Release Burke County, NC – August 15, 2024 – Governor Roy Cooper’s Office, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, has announced the awarding of a Building Reuse grant to MillerKnoll Inc. to...
Read MoreWood opens up about Great Meadows Site
BDI boss says lithium battery factory unlikely for industrial park. Original article posted in The Paper on Tuesday, May 17, 2024. Written by Marty Queen. For more information about the proposed Great Meadows Site, see Alan Wood's comments in the following article: https://www.thepaper.media/stories/wood-opens-up-about-megasite,14881 ...
Read More$500k Building Reuse Grant Announced for Project Fern
Chaddock Furniture to Complete Expansions/Renovations – Over $1.1M Investment For Immediate Release Morganton, N.C. (December 8, 2023) - Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support the renovation of Ferguson Copeland LLC (dba...
Read MoreBurke County Company Plans Expansion of Existing Location
$200,000 Building Reuse Grant Announced for Project Piano For Immediate Release Burke County, N.C. (June 16, 2023) Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support the growth of Maynard Electric Company in Burke...
Read MoreCongratulations NCSSM Morganton Campus on the Opening of “The Barn”
Barn tour! Take a spin through this newly-renovated historic icon with Kevin Baxter, NCSSM-Morganton Vice Chancellor & Chief Campus Officer. Originally part of the campus at North Carolina School for the Deaf, the barn has a new lease on life for our academic programs and as...
Read MoreCraft renewing: A Morganton manufacturer excels with artisans crafting luxury furniture for discerning consumers: Congratulations Chaddock Furniture!!!
https://businessnc.com/craft-renewing-a-morganton-manufacturer-excels-with-artisans-crafting-luxury-furniture-for-discerning-consumers/?fbclid=IwAR1TUzzIQZSbCr20qZv76NMpum1WbkcVSZ0XuQfq6C62Qc1yEdH9k1WWk88 ...
Read MoreHistoric Drexel Rail Site Readies for Its Next Chapter
Great article from ElectriCities on the history and development of the Drexel, NC site. Enjoy!!! https://www.electricities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_EC_Developments_WINTER-REV.pdf ...
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