Burke Development wrapped up their 2010-2011 fiscal year on June 30 and presented an Annual Report to the BDI Board. Here are some of the highlights. Our biggest highlights for the 2010-11 year were the five job creation announcements made including Carolina Artisan Group, Lyon Manufacturing,...
Read MoreBDI announced last week that furniture manufacturer Ekornes ASA plans to open their first US manufacturing operation in Burke County. Fifty-eight jobs will be created when operations begin in a 100,000 square foot facility in Morganton. Ekornes ASA, Scandinavia's largest furniture manufacturer, plans to open their...
Read MoreOn May 26, BDI along with Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC), Employment Security Commission (ESC), WorkSource West/VR and Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board teamed up to host an extraordinary event, "Employment: Key Strategies for Getting Hired." This event was designed to provide job-seekers with tools,...
Read MoreCompany Expands in Morganton BURKE COUNTY - Community leaders and local elected officials came together at Ice River Springs for "Celebrate Burke Business." The event, sponsored by Burke Development Inc, Burke Chamber, Domino's, and Pepsi, is an opportunity to say "Thank You" and recognize local business...
Read MoreCompany Expands in Hildebran BURKE COUNTY - Geiger International, a manufacturer of premium wood case goods, seating, and occasional furniture for commercial and residential interiors, plans to expand their operation in North Carolina. The company will locate in a 93,000 square foot facility in Hildebran, creating...
Read MoreBurke Development Inc., commonly known as BDI, has been awarded an Economic Innovation Grant in the amount of $75,000.00 from the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center. Partnering with the locally owned and operated, Opportunity Threads, BDI submitted an application for the Rural Center's Economic Innovation...
Read MoreLocal company DeFeet International was recently named NC Small Business of the Year by BusinessNC and BDI congratulated them with a Celebrate Burke Business event. Quarterly BDI, along with the BDI Board and Burke Chamber of Commerce, recognizes a local business with a celebration service known...
Read MoreOctober 14, 2010 - Burke Development Incorporated (BDI) recently launched "Celebrate Burke Business" as a way to support and promote existing business and industry in Burke County. A key parameter of BDI's overall strategy is to partner with existing businesses and industries to ensure continued...
Read MoreRecently, BDI Project Manager Misti Humphries completed an intensive course in sustainability and received certification as an Accredited Professional. The course is an ?industry first? developed in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council and approved by ranking staff of Rainforest Alliance, World Wildlife Fund and...
Read More(August 24, 2010) - Burke County is now a "Certified Entrepreneurial Community" (CEC). This is an exceptional honor, as Burke is only the sixth county out of the 23-county Western North Carolina region to receive this designation. This designation attests to the county's vibrant and active...
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