Wood Products

OPPORTUNITY RISING

Accolades & Advantages

Lenoir ranked least expensive U.S. location*
NC #3 Best Business Climate, Site Selection magazine
Generous incentives and tax credits
No inventory or intangibles taxes
Low or no municipal income taxes
Industrial revenue bond financing
Right-to-work state, no private-sector union presence
75 minutes to domestic and international air hub – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Appealing quality of life factors
Lenoir among “Next Great Adventure Towns,” National Geographic Adventure magazine

*Lowest projected annual operating costs out of 45 U.S. locations with less than 50,000 population; Boyd Group Site Consultants, Princeton, NJ

Even as Caldwell Country rapidly diversifles, the furniture industry remains a vital part of our manufacturing base. In terms of existing talent, infrastructure and resources, you simply won’t find a better place to locate or expand a wood products company:

One of the highest percentages of wood related workers in the U.S.
Multi-generational experience in woodworking processes
A deep pool of production and supervisory talent
Low operating and labor related costs
Low energy, real estate and construction costs
Abundant wood resources
Wood industry support services throughout the county and region
Proximity to regional markets, numerous trucking carriers
Upholstery Institute at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
30 minutes to Appalachian State University (ASU)
ASU North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies in Hickory
NC State University Cooperative and Industrial Extension Services
E3 sustainable manufacturing collaboration with NCSU
90 minutes to University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC)

“The great things about doing business in Caldwell County? Well, there’s the central East Coast location, easy access to major highways, an abundance of skilled, professional and willing-to-work citizens, and lastly, leadership an expanding business can count on. We’re a 3rd generation company, and Caldwell County has supported us every step of the way.”

Keith Johnston Owner/PresidentBruex, Inc.(Wood laminates manufacturer)