Local 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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