Opportunity Internship (Opt-In) - Thanks to our partners in making this a success. #burkecountypublicschools #westernpiedmontcommunitycollege #workinburke and all employers who participated. What a truly wonderful success story!!! Congratulations to you Chris Thames!! Thank you to all partners, Meridian (Employer), Ron Williams (Work Buddy) and Alan Wood,...
Read More$500,000 Building Reuse Grant Announced for Project Vette Burke County, N.C. (October 20, 2022) Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced the award of a $200,000 Building Reuse grant to support the growth of Burke County manufacturer Molded Fiber Glass...
Read MoreFifteen Complete 8 Week Internship Morganton, NC (August 8, 2022) – OPT-IN partners, interns, mentors, family and friends met Monday afternoon at COMMA to celebrate the graduation of the first 8-week internship program. Burke Development Inc. (BDI), Burke County Public Schools (BCPS), Work in Burke and Western Piedmont...
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Read MoreHICKORY — Officials from Hickory and Burke County celebrated the completion of a new 12,000-square-foot hangar at the Hickory Regional Airport on Monday. Check out the following link for full story and video: https://morganton.com/news/hickory-burke-county-leaders-unveil-1-5-million-hangar-at-hickory-regional-airport/article_f4d4b18b-7d23-50cb-8e48-c05e958e0d77.html ...
Read MoreVANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. TO LOCATE IN BURKE COUNTY For Immediate Release BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 20, 2022) - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Office announced funding today to aid in the expansion for Project Highlander in Burke County. The project is set to support Vanguard Furniture Co., Inc....
Read MoreThe North Carolina Railroad Company Launches New Economic Development Initiativeto Increase the Number of N.C. Rail-Served Sites Ready for Development. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C., MARCH 1, 2022 – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) awarded approximately $2.92 million to rail-served sites in six counties across North...
Read MoreMorganton, N.C. (February 11, 2022) – Governor Roy Cooper’s Office announced funding today to aid in the expansion for Project Bravo in Burke County. The company has been approved through the North Carolina Department of Commerce to receive a $75,000 One NC Grant with a...
Read MoreMorganton, N.C. (December 9, 2021) – Premier furniture manufacturer EJ Victor received a $240,000 Building Reuse grant from the state. The grant supports expansion and restoration of the building they currently occupy at 110 Wamsutta Mill Road in Morganton. The City of Morganton was the applicant for...
Read MoreBurke County, N.C. (December 9, 2021) – Toner Machining Technologies (TMT) plans to hire approximately 30 employees and make a significant investment to purchase and up fit the Emery Corporation building located on North Green Street in Morganton. TMT received a $240,000 Building Reuse grant from...
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