American & Efird Inc.
| Street Address: | 619 Connelly Springs Rd. SW |
| City/Township: | Lenoir |
| State: | NC |
| Zip: | 28645 |
| Phone: | 828-754-8130 |
| 800 Number: | 1-800-453-5128 |
| Fax: | 828-754-2759 |
| Web Site Address: | http://www.amefird.com |
| Year Industry was started in Caldwell County: | 1891 |
| Company Products and/or Services: | Industrial and Consumer sewing thread. |
| CEO/Owner: | Fred Jackson |
| General Manager: | Ken Dellinger |
| Facility/Plant Manager: | Amanda Smith & Morris Dellinger |
| Job Title: | Plant Managers |
| Controller/Finance Director: | Craig Stover |
| Job Title: | Controller |
| Personnel Director: | Sharon W. Henson |
| Job Title: | Human Resource Manager |
| Number of Full Time Employees: | 100 |
| Category: | Manufacturing |
| Parent Company or Headquarters: | Ruddick |
| Year Established: | 1891 |
| Parent City/Town: | Mount Holly |
| Parent Country: | United States |
Many new business owners have told me over the years how refreshing it is to locate to Caldwell County. In their opinion we go out of our way to encourage and assist them, not impede their construction and start-up.
Barry Hayes
Granite Falls Town Mayor
Granite Falls Town Mayor