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38174
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The town’s prosperity rests to an extent on an industry part of its foundation since the late 1800s: furniture. Attesting its enduring importance is furniture companies such as Hickory Furniture Mart and individuals such as Alex Shuford III, whose great grandfather founded Century Furniture. Filling the occupational gap left by furniture companies outsourced include industries such as transportation, which have helped to recuperate the economy. From this, city leaders are hopeful that younger generations such Millennials will continue to live and work in Hickory.
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38215
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Despite not making the final bid as site for Amazon’s second US headquarters, the city of Hickory can claim fulfillment of its economic promise. Fulfillment of its promise is in industries such as furniture, which can measure success in 60% of furniture sold in the United States connected to the area. Success on a global scale can be measured in Hickory Furniture Mart’s attracting visitors from Asia, the Middle East, and Europe and drawing 500,000 visits annually.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 2, February 2018,
p85-86, 88, 90-93
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Hickory--History; Hickory Furniture Mart; Furniture industry and trade; Furniture industry and trade--Hickory; Catawba County--Economic conditions; Catawba County--industry; Fiber optics industry--Catawba County; Fiber optics; Employees--Training of; Catawba Valley Medical Center (Hickory); Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory); Catawba County Community College (Hickory)
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24151
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Catawba County, with its rich range of assets, presents great opportunities for the 21st century by facilitating companies, bringing in competition, and providing jobs to locals.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 11, November 2010,
p78-84, il
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6785
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Catawba County, one of the premier furniture manufacturing centers in the country, is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's “community profile.†Each year over half a million people shop at the world famous Hickory Furniture Mart. The county also benefits from its location, both for retirement or relaxation seekers. The past is kept alive through seven historic districts, and the future is developed through three school systems that rank high on state standards. An active arts council supports fifty-five diverse arts, sciences, and historical interests. Catawba County has a strong manufacturing base, two high-quality medical centers, and a great quality of life for its citizens.
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4265
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Catawba County often heads lists of best areas to live, go into business, or enjoy the retirement years. With 457 manufacturing firms, headed by furniture, hosiery, fiber optics, and telecommunications, the county boasts a strong economy. The newly completed four-lane Highway 321 to Charlotte further opens up the county and towns, including Hickory, Newton, and Maiden, to growth.
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1321
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Continued development propels Hickory and Catawba County into the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area.
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24362
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Catawba County’s traditional industries include textiles, furniture, and hosiery. In recent years, the county is also moving into the high-technology industry.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 10 Issue 11, November 1990,
p68-78, il
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12939
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Lail discusses the economic conditions in the town of Hickory and Catawba County, two areas whose economy was formerly driven by the furniture and textile industries.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 46 Issue 12, Dec 1988,
p12-16, 18, 20, 22, il
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24649
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The author provides a brief history of Catawba County and how it has developed over the years, beginning as a mill town and turning into an area where over 300 industries are thriving.
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24650
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An overview of some of Catawba County’s towns is provided, including Hickory, Newton-Conover, Maiden, and Claremont.
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