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July 28th at Fayetteville Tech. Comm. College, The Manufacturing Institute is hosting a workshop called "Military to Manufacturing", focusing on innovative solutions to recruit the military community into manufacturing careers. Learn more or register at loom.ly/2om_fqQ

“America is another name for opportunity.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson Have a wonderful #independenceday and remember those that sacrifice to ensure it remains. #landofthefree #homeofthebrave #july4th

Catawba County's thriving economic clusters contribute to its economic vitality - #communicationstechnology, #advancedmaterials, #foodmanufacturing & #datacenterindustry, creating a strong ecosystem attracting #investment, promoting #innovation, & generating quality #jobgrowth.

CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks, announced a major expansion at its Catawba County facilities.  The company plans to invest $60.3 million over the next four years and create 250 new positions. catawbaedc.org/news/commscope…

Belated thanks to all who attended our Annual Meeting on July 19th! Special thanks to Ellie Bradshaw & Eddie Beard for their service on the EDC Board & a hearty welcome to new board members Dennis Johnson (Catawba Valley Health System) & Terry Corpening (Mercury Tech Partners).

Our own Nathan Huret recently participated as a panelist at Fayetteville Tech, discussing best practices in military talent retention & recruiting. Nathan was joined by fellow HKY4Vets Co-Founder & The Chamber of Catawba County President, Lindsay Keisler & Hannah Crisp from HSM.

3 members of our team are celebrating significant anniversaries - Scott Millar (President), Tim Bolick (Marketing & Administrative Manager) and Nathan Huret (Economic Development Director). We are proud to be one of the most experienced (if not THE most experienced) teams in NC!

The Hmong Southeast Puavpheej Community is hosting an upcoming Career Fair & inviting area companies & organizations who would like to recruit, advertise job openings, & gain exposure to participate in this public event. To learn more or register, go to lnkd.in/gfNxphWc.

For the past 15 years, Industry Pulse has been delivering the latest news, helpful company resources & need-to-know information to more than 1,000 industry and partner recipients in Catawba County & the region. To receive future issues, email Nathan at [email protected].

Registration is open for the Supply Chain Management Academy at CVCC. Upon completion of the 96-hour course (Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-11:30AM), participants will receive a Supply Chain Management Certificate from CVCC. To register ($600), contact Rusty Beam at [email protected].

One of our core functions is ensuring local companies receive support to thrive. Econ. Dev. Specialist Kimberly Propst has been busy meeting with area companies. A huge thank you to the companies that gave of their time to provide insight into their successes & challenges.

Did you know Catawba County is the center of NC's Data Center Corridor? With significant, reliable infrastructure, the region is home to large developments by Apple, Google, Boeing, The Walt Disney Company, Microsoft & others. Learn more at lnkd.in/gSkYs2gf.

One-hour webinar THIS WED (8/9) from NCSU Industry Expansion Solutions. This free event will be geared towards any small-medium size company considering automation for the 1st time or looking at I4.0 technologies & uncertain of the safety implications. lnkd.in/gF273RSz

The #hickorymetro is the #1 most affordable place to live in the United States making it both the most affordable place to live AND the most affordable business location in the US (Forbes)? Check out this latest ranking for yourself - lnkd.in/gzhtBC2Y

Last call! - 24 hours to register for next week's Tapping into Talent event, organized by Catawba County EDC and The Chamber of Catawba County. Register by 5PM on Friday, August 11th to ensure you have a spot at Tapping into Talent: lnkd.in/gRrYbDcj

Get to know more of our team! Donna inventories local real estate, organizes events, & is the friendly voice on the phone. Kimberly assists existing companies & is educated on workforce initiatives. Mick works to assemble & develop our next real estate opportunities.

Our permitting officials offer fast, business-minded services with a 10 business day plan review (5 days for re-submittal) and can facilitate expedited permitting in as little as 1 day. July data shows average submission turnaround of 7.43 days & re-submittal review of 3.44 days.

Recently, our Kimberly Propst had the chance to do an in-depth tour of the Daimler Truck AG assembly with peers across the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance footprint. Thank you to Rowan EDC for organizing this month's event.

Did you know Catawba County is a net-commuting county? Every day, 15,000+ more professionals commute into our county for work than those heading out. Catawba County offers vibrant job opportunities, connected transit networks, & a dynamic business environment

Exciting News! Appalachian State University has opened its Hickory campus! This new campus joins our esteemed institutions, Catawba Valley Community College &Lenoir-Rhyne University, in making Catawba County a beacon of education & development opportunities in North Carolina.