On December 6, 2022, the City of Hickory's Business Development Committee recognized nine businesses for their excellence and community engagement in Hickory with the Business. Well Crafted. Awards. Over the course of the year, the City has been releasing spotlight videos for each award recipient, showcasing what makes them a Business. Well Crafted.
This month, the City of Hickory gladly recognizes Premier Screen Printing as one of the Business. Well Crafted. Award winners for 2022. Premier Screen Printing has operated in Hickory for over 30 years. Steve Shuford and company pride themselves on being a business that can be counted on. Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, and distributing promotional products, the company has continued to maintain 8-10% annual growth for the past couple of years. This business and its employees are also well known for their generous giving back to the community. To see more of Premier Screen Printing, watch the video at the link below.
On August 15, join The Chamber of Catawba County at Lenoir-Rhyne University for the Tapping Into Talent Symposium. This event is tailored specifically to Human Resources professionals and senior level leadership in the region.
Enjoy insights from keynote speaker Dr. Melissa Furman, MS, DBA in discovering the future of human resources, how to unlock your organization’s potential through thought-provoking content, and best practices in recruiting, retaining, and developing top talent. Immerse yourself in an environment with your peers where industry experts and seasoned leaders will share their insights, strategies, and success stories. Gain knowledge, network with like-minded professionals, and explore innovative solutions to propel your organization forward. Click the link below to register for this symposium.
Hickory, North Carolina tops the list for the second year in a row as America’s most affordable metro and ranks 25th among the country’s best places to live, according to the latest report released by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) to find the best places to live and released the new 2023-2024 rankings in May.
To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market, and provide a high quality of life.
With a low cost of living, the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA ranked No. 1 in Most Affordable Places to Live in the United States. In addition to ranking as the cheapest place to live, Hickory climbed six spots to become No. 25 in Best Places to Live in the United States. Hickory also held its strong ranking as No. 3 in Best Places to Live in North Carolina, just behind Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte. Read more at the link below.
The City of Hickory presented the Business. Well Crafted. Legacy Award to Hickory Brands Inc. during the company’s anniversary week kickoff on Monday, May 15. Presented by Mayor Hank Guess on behalf of the City’s Business Development Committee (BDC), the Business. Well Crafted. Legacy Award recognizes Hickory Brands for celebrating its 100th anniversary of American manufacturing.
Hickory Brands Inc. (HBi) has been proud to bring 100 years of innovation and southern craftsmanship to the narrow textile industry from its inception in 1923 as Hickory Lace Braiding Co. and the pioneer of packaged replacement shoelace systems and dispensers as Old Hickory Shoelace. Today, HBi’s collective industrial and retail brands include product lines of cord, webbing, and braid used in the fashion, accessories, athletic, military, technical, and outdoor sporting goods industries that are manufactured by its family-owned factories in Hickory and Long View, North Carolina. To learn more about Hickory Brands, click the link below.
The City of Hickory is committed to promoting business and economic development and offers a range of incentives to new and expanding businesses. For more information on available programs and incentives, visit Business Developmentor contact Dave Leonetti in the Office of Business Development at 828-323-7422.
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