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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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24221
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Century Furniture in Hickory has been operating since 1947, making custom pieces for a hefty price, even though the furniture industry in North Carolina has decreased since 1993.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 24 Issue 5, May 2004,
p34-39, il
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24312
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Although residents want to see economic growth in Hickory, they still wish to preserve the town's down-home character and protect mom-and-pop businesses. This article presents how Hickory is balancing progress and community concerns.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998,
p60-71, il
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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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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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30949
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Hickory, North Carolina can look back at its industrial history with pride thanks to the active work of the Chamber of Commerce. Catawba County, home of Hickory, ranks third in the state for new industries, and this growth dates back to the 1920s when the Chamber of Commerce began promoting the cultural, commercial, and industrial assets of the region.
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17076
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Hickory, located in Catawba County, is featured in THE STATE's series on North Carolina cities. It is a city of commerce, industry, and opportunity. About eighty diversified manufacturing concerns operate in this city of 16,000. Topics discussed include the school system, social activities, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and the Worth Elliott-Carnegie Library.
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