NC is the No.1 Southeast State for Sustainability (Site Selection)
NC has increased production of renewables by nearly 52%, double the average of all 50 states
Textiles
American made yarn or fiber is mostly produced in North Carolina. The textile sector has historically been a prominent industry in Caldwell County and is on the rise again. There are approximately five textile mills for military needs and Outdura-Sattler Group, maker of Sunbrella, is expanding. MMI Textiles is an onshoring success story during the pandemic and Mikan Printing expanded to our area because of them.
Caldwell County Advantages
- Low operating costs
- Low energy, real estate and construction costs
- Abundant municipal water supplies
- Proximity to regional markets, numerous trucking carriers
- Intermodal port facility, 73 miles away
Caldwell County Workforce Training Advantages
- Skilled and trainable manufacturing workforce
- Customized job-training is free to qualifying businesses
- Appalachian State University (ASU) Hickory
- North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies (ASU) (Hickory)
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC)
- Caldwell Community College & Technology Institute Industrial Sewing
- Manufacturing Solutions Center
