Entrepreneurship is Thriving
Record numbers of new businesses and industries have registered in Caldwell: 250-500 each year since 2018. The CCC&TI Business Center is ready to assist.
Plastics
Caldwell County’s legacy in furniture manufacturing is fueling a dynamic transition into other manufacturing sectors, including plastics. Auto-related plastic injection molding and John Deere parts are areas of growth fueled by the resources, skills, logistics and low operating costs in Caldwell County.
Caldwell County Advantages
- Low energy, real estate and construction costs
- E3 (Economy, Energy and the Environment) initiative for the sustainability
- Proximity to regional markets, numerous trucking carriers
- Intermodal port facility, 73 miles away
Caldwell County Workforce Training Advantages
- Trainable workforce with production and supervisory skills
- Customized job-training is free to qualifying businesses
- Appalachian State University (ASU) Hickory
- North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies (ASU) (Hickory)
- NC State University Industry Expansion Services
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC)
- The Polymers Center
- Manufacturing Solutions Center
“When Bemis was making the decision to locate a plastic injection molding business here in 1999, we had three specific needs 1) capable workforce, 2) competitive utility rates and 3) business oriented state, city and county government. Looking back, we’ve found the people and business environment to be world class. Caldwell County was absolutely the right move for us.” Bemis Manufacturing
