Burke Development Inc.
Volume 5 Issue 2
February 2014
Textile District Featured at National Conference
 
The Carolina Textile District will be featured at a national conference in February as a guest of NACO (National Association of Counties). Watch the video below to see some of the amazing work being done by this organization!

Welcome to the Carolina Textile District
Welcome to the Carolina Textile District

 

Burke Selected for Appalachian Transition Fellowship

 

We are one of 15 communities across Central Appalachia selected to serve as a Host Community for an Appalachian Transition Fellow. Learn more about this exciting program centered on

   

Burke Business Wins Grant

 

A Burke County business received a grant in the first cycle of funding from Innovation Fund North Carolina. Read more...

   

School Group Tours Manufacturing Companies
      

Students from Freedom High School's STRIVE program recently toured three manufacturing companies: Ekornes, James Tool and Continental. 

Other News and Notes

 

Obama announces National Manufacturing Institute at NC State

Congrats to Oak Hill Iron on their Carolina Camera Feature!

The push for manufacturing apprenticeships
 
 
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