Business and Industry
Even in the nineteenth century, Burke County was known as a key manufacturing center in a state that was known far and wide for its industry, chiefly textiles and furniture. Its temperate climate and closeness to large southeastern markets added to its attractiveness as a manufacturing base. Today the county is home to a number of producers: Leviton Manufacturing Co., James Tool Co., Molded Fiber Glass of N.C., Gerresheimer Glass Packaging, SAFT America, Packaging Corporation of America, Shenandoah Furniture, Cherokee Manufacturing, Caterpillar, Continental Teves, Viscotec Automotive Products LLC, Toner Machining & Technologies, Inc., and SGL Carbon Group.
Thanks to its resilience, Burke County industry is prospering. While industry in other parts of the state has undergone severe losses, especially in furniture and textile production, Burke successfully adapted to changed conditions. In 2006, nine industries purchased empty industrial buildings and familiar Burke County firms such as Visotec and Henredon undertook major expansion and reinvestment. 2006 also saw the creation of 1,000 new jobs and an investment of nearly $150,000,000 in this flourishing, industry- friendly county.
You will enjoy doing business in Burke, where “Buy in Burke” is our motto. Many of the businesses here are still family run and they take pride in their work ethic by providing quality products and service.
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