The City of Hickory’s Operation: No Vacancy initiative aims to redevelop distressed commercial and industrial areas. The changing nature of industrial and commercial development has led to disinvestment in certain areas of the city. This initiative provides infrastructure investments and targeted development incentives to encourage redevelopment and reinvestment for the purpose of preserving older neighborhoods and properties.
Four programs represent the core of the initiative. These programs include the Vacant Building Revitalization Program, the Vacant Building Demolition Program, the Residential Production Program, and the Fire Suppression Program. These programs encourage redevelopment within the Urban Revitalization Area by assisting property owners in making improvements that will result in the occupancy and rehabilitation of buildings and sites.
Please visit the link below to read more about eligibility criteria and the application process.
Each month, we share resources vital to our communities and helpful for businesses. The feature of this month is the Small Business Center at Catawba Valley Community College.
With the mission to help new businesses get started and to help existing small businesses expand, the Small Business Center provides counseling, resources, and training classes at no cost for entrepreneurs. The Small Business Center is in the CVCC Corporate Development Center, which is located between the Main Campus and the East Campus at 2664 U.S. 70 in Hickory. Please click on the link below for more information about the Small Business Center.
The annual Oktoberfest, organized by the Hickory Downtown Association (HDDA), is happening soon during the second weekend of October.
Having been co-founded by a German, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford, Hickory has a long, proud German heritage. The four Greater Hickory Metro counties (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba) are home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and share a region-to-region partnership with Altenburger Land, Germany.
Hickory's 2024 Oktoberfest will be held Oct. 11-13 in downtown Hickory. Please visit the link below for more information.
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 Development websiteor contact Dave Leonetti in the Office of Business Development at 828-323-7422.
