City of Hickory Business e-Newsletter | January 2026
2025 Business. Well Crafted.
Awards Compilation Video
In December 2025, the City of Hickory's Business Development Committee honored local entrepreneurs and businesses for their excellence and community engagement in Hickory with the Business. Well Crafted. Awards. Over the next few weeks, the City will release spotlight videos for each award recipient, showcasing what makes them a Business. Well Crafted. Stay tuned!
The Springs Road Corridor is a vibrant destination for shopping, dining, and local services. With high traffic and a mix of local businesses and national retailers, it’s a growing hub for both residents and visitors. Whether you're thinking of expanding your business to the area or introducing your business partners to Springs Road, this brochure provides foot traffic and demographics data in a nutshell for your convenience.
Join us for the next Outdoor Business Networking Event!The event is a chance to build relationships with other businesses and supporters of the regional outdoor recreation economy, discuss next steps in building a regional chapter of the Outdoor Business Alliance, and contribute to the growth of our local outdoor scene. Light snacks will be provided. Much thanks to Lenoir-Rhyne University for hosting the event! Please RSVP by January 19th to let us know you're coming.
Time: Thursday, January 29th, at 5:30 PM
Location: Entrepreneurship Center in Mauney Hall, Lenoir-Rhyne University (625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601)
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.
