6+
Million Square Feet Sold & Renovated Over 10 Years
Caldwell County, North Carolina is perfectly situated off Hwy 321 and Hwy 40, with connectivity to I-77. This makes us 1 ½ hours from Charlotte and Winston-Salem, 2 hours from Greensboro, 3 hours from Raleigh, Knoxville, and Roanoke, and 4 ½ hours from Atlanta. Convenient highway and rail transportation, access to forestry products, and a skilled workforce has made Caldwell County the furniture manufacturing epicenter of the United States and home to other growing industries like textiles, food processing, and plastics. In addition, the talent graduating from local colleges is supporting growth in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, green technology, and data center industries.
What makes Caldwell County further stand out is our available buildings, rail-served sites, grants for building renovations and workforce development, and our affordability. In short - you can move in faster, apply for grant funds to renovate properties, get help recruiting and training workers, and pay less to operate your business in Caldwell County than you would in nearby communities. Contact us to discover how you can leverage Caldwell County’s assets to your company’s advantage!
6+
Million Square Feet Sold & Renovated Over 10 Years
500000+
Square feet of Industrial/Manufacturing Space Available
43%
Growth Over 5 Years
17.4%
Lower Cost of Living than the National Average
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