BDI Connection for April 2013
April 12, 2013
Please follow this link to see our April newsletter! BDI Connection: April 2013 - Engaging Young People ...
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Our Biggest Challenge: Engaging Young People
April 4, 2013
For Immediate Release Our Biggest Challenge: Engaging Young People Burke Companies Looking for Ways to Reach New Workers BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 4, 2013) – If you live in Burke County you hear it often from students, “When I graduate I’m moving because there are no jobs here.” If...
Read MoreContour Receives Building Reuse Grant for Expansion
March 22, 2013
For Immediate Release Contour Enterprises Receives Building Reuse Grant for Expansion Foam Company Opens Second Facility in Hildebran BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (March 22, 2013) – Contour Enterprises has received a $40,000 Building Reuse and Restoration Grant from the NC Rural Center to help with the purchase and...
Read More2013 Burke County Job Fair!
March 18, 2013
The 2013 Burke County Community Job Fair will be held Thursday, June 27, from 9:00am until 1:0opm at the Foothills Higher Education Center. For more info see the 2013 Job Fair Flyer. Last year there were close to 1,200 jobseekers in attendance! If you're a JOBSEEKER you can jump to the...
Read MoreRENEW Continues to be Resource for Local Companies
March 14, 2013
Project RENEW Continues to be Resource for Local Companies Next Manufacturing Certification Class Begins May 7 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (March 14, 2013) – Environmental Inks is in the process of expanding and will soon add 18 jobs at their Morganton facility. Company officials were optimistic about their...
Read MoreAnnouncing Business Plan Competition
March 6, 2013
In partnership with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Center and bebo (Burke Entrepreneurs and Business Owners) we are proud to announce the 2013 Burke Business Plan Competition! Learn more!...
Read MoreBDI Connection for March 2013
March 1, 2013
President's Corner Welcome to March! Before we know it the flowers will be blooming and we'll be enjoying summer weather. In the meantime, please take a look at what BDI has been up to in the past month! Scott Darnell CEcD, BDI President Project RENEW Updates Are you a...
Read MoreProject RENEW Updates
March 1, 2013
We have several exciting updates about Project RENEW… (Never heard of it? Learn more about the program here.) In case you missed the announcement, we are continuing Project RENEW thanks to a grant secured through the Department of Commerce. Over the next two years we will graduate an...
Read Morebebo Quarterly Meeting: “Human Resources for the Small Business Owner”
February 12, 2013
Join bebo (Burke Entrepreneurs and Business Owners) at their next quarterly networking meeting to learn about "Human Resources for the Small Business Owner". Event is free and open to the public! Terry Childers, an HR Consultant with 40 years experience, will present on topics such...
Read MoreBDI Connection for February 2013
February 5, 2013
President's Corner A lot of great news to share - BSN has their 20th anniversary of being in Rutherford College and we marked the first anniversary of Ekornes being in Morganton with our Celebrate Burke Biz luncheon. Make sure you check the dates below for some...
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