New BDI Video is Here!
October 19, 2015
Check out this new video from Burke Development, which highlights several of our local and growing businesses! ...
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BDI Receives Two IEDC Awards
October 15, 2015
For Immediate Release Burke Development Receives Two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (October 14, 2015) – The International Economic Development Council has selected Burke Development, Inc. as a two-time Excellence in Economic Development award recipient. BDI was recognized...
Read MoreRetention and Expansion
October 15, 2015
Economic Development in Burke: A 12-month Plan Retention and Expansion Recently the BDI Board of Directors approved our 2015-2016 Action Plan. For anyone wanting more information, you can view the complete Action Plan here. In today’s editorial I want to discuss one of our four areas of emphasis...
Read MoreARC Announces Support for NC Textile Industry
October 12, 2015
The Appalachian Regional Commission announced a $300,000 investment to provide equipment and support for North Carolina's textile industry...
Read More410 Hogan Launches Website
October 8, 2015
See how this new Burke County company exemplifies the legacy that comes with being "Made in North Carolina"...
Read MoreBDI Will Host B2B Manufacturing Event
September 29, 2015
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (September 29, 2015) – Burke Development, Inc. will host a Business to Business Networking event on Tuesday, October 27. Designed for local manufacturers, the event will provide companies an opportunity to grow their business with local firms or find local providers of...
Read MoreBDI 2015-2016 Action Plan
August 23, 2015
August 2015 Economic Development in Burke: A 12-month Plan Last month I shared information about how economic development is defined and how economic development activities differ by community. This month I would like to share some of the specific activities that Burke Development will carry out over...
Read MoreSpartacraft Receives Building Reuse Grant
August 21, 2015
For Immediate Release Spartacraft Receives Building Reuse Grant to Aid in Expansion Wood Products Company to Add a Minimum of 20 Jobs BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (August 21, 2015) – Spartacraft Custom WoodWorks has received a $200,000 Building Reuse grant from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority. The company, which...
Read MoreDefining Economic Development
July 29, 2015
July 2015 What is economic development? Economic development is often misunderstood – partially because it is defined differently depending on where you live. How economic development is done in a community depends on various factors. Is the area rural or urban? Is the local economic development entity a...
Read MoreDuralee Fabrics Limited Moving to Burke
June 19, 2015
For Immediate Release Duralee Fabrics Limited Moving to Burke County Company to Add Jobs at Morganton Facility BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (June 19, 2015) – Duralee Fabrics Limited and Duralee Fine Furniture, a manufacturer that has had a presence in Burke County since 2005, is expanding operations at its...
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