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24 Jun 2023
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Best Walkable Town, Best Shopping, Best Holiday Festival, & More: Blowing Rock Included Among Regional Favorites
BLOWING ROCK - Readers of Blue Ridge Country magazine have picked their favorite towns, attractions, activities and more in the 2023 Best of the Mountains reader poll. The town of Blowing Rock and some of its local attractions have been awarded with accolades in several categories.
· Best Main-Street Local Shopping Town- Blowing Rock, NC (first place)
· Best Walkable Town - Blowing Rock, NC (first place)
· Best Arts Town - Blowing Rock, NC (second place)
· Best Theme Park - Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, NC (second place)
· Best Outlet Shopping - Tanger Outlets (now Shoppes on the Parkway), Blowing Rock, NC
(second place)
· Best Holiday Festival - Blowing Rock WinterFest, Blowing Rock, NC (third place)
· Best Paddling Lake - Price Lake, Blowing Rock, NC (third place)
· Best Family Destination - Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, NC (third place)
Caldwell County is building on its historic manufacturing legacy while embracing the industries of tomorrow. With affordability, a strategic location, and a skilled workforce, the county is a prime destination for business growth and investment.
Caldwell County ranked 20th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties for wage growth in 2023. Since 2015, wages have grown an impressive 51.5%.
NC has increased production of renewables by nearly 52%, double the average of all 50 states
Explore the Caldwell County Itinerary for food, shopping, highlights, lodging and adventures! We invite locals and visitors to delight in the journey and the destination.
Explore scenic vistas, historical sites, art, breweries, wineries, eateries and more along this world famous route.
The Blue Ridge foothills, Pisgah National Forest and Wilson Creek are our playgrounds for biking, off-roading, watersports, hiking, hunting, fishing and camping.
Powered by an economy that has hit its stride and turbocharged by a track record of innovation, Caldwell County is the best of NC.
Move right into one of our existing manufacturing buildings. The infrastructure is in place and a trained workforce is ready.
Life in Caldwell County can be full of adventure. Spend the day exploring parks, mountains, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and biking.
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.
CCED works closely with CCC&TI and local manufacturers to meet the workforce needs of employers.
Whether we’re celebrating art, butterflies, blackberries, BBQ or wine, the calendar is full of Southern charm.
Caldwell County has the most extensive collection of permanent public outdoor sculptures per capita in the U.S. Our annual Sculpture Celebration is the largest in the South.