Record-Breaking Private Sector Wage Growth
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%.
Video Gallery
Posted: August 31, 2023
Category: Area Industries
A recent tour of one of Caldwell County's manufacturers -McCreary Modern.
Posted: July 28, 2023
Category: Area Industries
A "How do they make that" video about Bernhardt Furniture Slipcovers from a tour of Bernhardt Plant #7 on July 26, 2023
Posted: July 28, 2023
Category: Area Industries
A plant tour of Bernhardt Furniture Plant #7 on July 26th, 2023. Included on the tour was Robin Ramsey from Senator Thom Tillis' office and Caldwell County Economic Development Director Ashley Bolick. Also, representatives from the City of Lenoir and the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce and NCWorks Caldwell.
Posted: August 10, 2023
Category: Caldwell County Towns and Cities
The WPCOG completed a Comprehensive Planning process in January for Caldwell County. As part of the project, we created this video to better educate the general public about the Plan and the ideas contained within.
Posted: August 10, 2023
Category: Community
A brief flyover of the outdoor recreational opportunities available in Caldwell County.
Posted: September 11, 2023
Category: Area Industries
Caseworx made custom cabinet for the Caldwell County Commerce Center
Posted: July 12, 2023
Category: Government
Caldwell County Board of Commissioners receive an update of activities at the Economic Developemnt department as well as the Economic Development Stratigic Plan for board approval. It was approved unanimously.
Posted: September 12, 2023
Category: Transportation
This morning's EDAC (Economic Development Advisor Committee) meeting was hosted by Foothills Regional Airport - Thank You!. After the meeting everyone was given a tour of the airport. Another great asset that makes Caldwell County such a great place to live in and do business. Here is a little example of what they saw.
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Posted: September 29, 2023
Category: Community
On September 28th the Caldwell County Commerce Center celebrated a 30 year anniversary. Throughout 2023 the facility has gone through a complete renovation and this celebration is a thank you to all who helped during the process. Also this marked the retirement of Bobby White, a 52 year employee who was awarded membership in the Longleaf Pine society at this event.
Posted: September 22, 2023
Category: Area Industries
The changes keep coming at the Caldwell County Commerce Center. This time it is courtesy of Hammary/Kincaid/La-Z-Boy, local furniture manufacturers. The quality workmanship of the new sofa, chair and tables will be showcased to future visitors at Caldwell County Economic Development for years to come! Thank you for the wonderful contribution to our office.
Posted: September 6, 2023
Category: Economic Development Partners
Posted: August 28, 2023
Category: Area Industries
McCreary Modern, manufacturing for Crate & Barrel.
Posted: August 8, 2023
Category: Area Industries
Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Caldwell County leaders, and City of Lenoir officials joined the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of Wild Fork Foods, a division of JBS. The new two-story 80,000-square-foot facility houses one of the largest production tunnel freezers ever built and will produce single serve, frozen proteins. Since 2014, Caldwell County has partnered with JBS on several job creation projects. Wild Forks sales are mostly online at wildforkfoods.com with a few retail locations in Florida. https://jbsfoodsgroup.com/
