Our Festivals Bring Neighbors Together
Whether we’re celebrating art, butterflies, blackberries, BBQ or wine, the calendar is full of Southern charm.
Green Technologies
You’d expect a place as beautiful as Caldwell County to be a champion of green technologies, and you’d be right. We have the support network, the incentives, the research capabilities, and most importantly, the commitment green businesses seek. North Carolina is the number one state in the South Atlantic region for sustainability. (Site Selection)
Blue Ridge Energy (BRE) has a solar farm outside of Granite Falls, and there are even more in the immediate area. BRE’s Brighter Future Solar Array is a 55-acre facility which will provide 19,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy to the Western Piedmont.
Caldwell County Advantages
- Local experts in water reclamation, biodiesel, SIP construction
- 100% NC Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2050
- NC Environmental Quality Financial Opportunities
- State and Federal incentives for green businesses
- Proximity to regional markets, numerous trucking carriers
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
- Appalachian Energy Center (ASU)
- Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (ASU)
- North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies (ASU) (Hickory)
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC)
- NC State University Extension
- NC State University Industry Expansion Services
“NEPTCO has been operating successfully in Caldwell County since 1979. Over the years, city, county and economic development officials have assisted us in every step of our growth. Their expertise, knowledge and willingness to support our company rank them No. 1 among all of our locations.” NEPTCO
