Chaddock Furniture to Complete Expansions/Renovations – Over $1.1M Investment For Immediate Release Morganton, N.C. (December 8, 2023) – Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support the renovation of Ferguson Copeland......
$200,000 Building Reuse Grant Announced for Project Piano For Immediate Release Burke County, N.C. (June 16, 2023) Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support the growth of Maynard Electric Company......
Barn tour! Take a spin through this newly-renovated historic icon with Kevin Baxter, NCSSM-Morganton Vice Chancellor & Chief Campus Officer. Originally part of the campus at North Carolina School for the Deaf, the barn has a new lease on life for our academic programs and......
Great article from ElectriCities on the history and development of the Drexel, NC site. Enjoy!!! https://www.electricities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_EC_Developments_WINTER-REV.pdf...
UNIX Dr., LLC to Build Distribution Center BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (January 12, 2023) In May 2020, UNIX Packaging, LLC announced they were opening their third U.S. state of the art beverage manufacturing plant in Burke County. The new facility was planned to create over 150......
NC Community College Customized Training Program to Assist with Training For Immediate Release BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (December 8, 2022) Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support Project Fill, an expansion......
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......
$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......
Fifteen 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......