For Immediate Release 2015 Mission Transition Job Fair Scheduled for June 25 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 21, 2015) – Burke Development, Inc., in partnership with various local agencies, has scheduled the 2015 Mission Transition Job Fair for Thursday, June 25, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Foothills...
Read MoreWestern North Carolina - specifically Burke County - has been highlighted by Textile Insight Magazine as a Hot Spot for textile production. The article focuses on 10 textile hubs that are making themselves more attractive for textile manufacturing, whether starting from scratch or through revitalization. Check...
Read MoreBURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 7, 2015) - Staff from Burke Development had the opportunity Tuesday to meet Chris Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Chung presented to representatives from all 23 western North Carolina counties as part of an EDAC (Economic...
Read MoreClick here for local coverage of the ribbon cutting from local media outlet Morganton News Herald. Click here to see news coverage from WBTV from the PEDS Legware ribbon cutting. Click here to read an article from the Governor's office. Click here to learn more about PEDS. Click here...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Burke Development, Inc. Hires New President and CEO Alan Wood to Join Organization March 9 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (February 5, 2015) – Bryan Steen, Chairman of Burke Development, Inc. (BDI) announces the hiring of Alan D. Wood, CEcD, as President and CEO of the organization....
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Burke Manufacturers Executive Council Visits Siemens Companies Learn About Apprenticeship Program BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (February 3, 2015) – Burke Manufacturers Executive Council (BMEC) recently visited the Siemens manufacturing facility in Charlotte to learn about their apprenticeship program. Several companies from the group are working to...
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Read MoreBurke County furniture company Chaddock presented a library table to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory - who commented on the beautiful craftsmanship of the piece. Read more...
Read MoreBurke County has been notified that for the 2015 County Development Tier designations it will qualify as a Tier Two county. From 2007 to 2014 Burke County was a Tier One county. Rankings are based on four categories: adjusted property tax base per capita, population growth,...
Read MoreBryan Steen, Burke County Manager and Chairman of Burke Development, Inc., visited Norway recently to meet the new CEO of Ekornes, which has a facility located in Morganton. “We wanted to thank them for their presence in Burke County and let them know that we are...
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