Forsite Development is marketing the former Kroehler Furniture plant in Conover for industrial reuse after a reported $12 million purchase.
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North Carolina ranks ninth nationally for innovation capacity in the 2026 Tracking Innovation report — its first top-10 finish — with Catawba County’s fiber and tech projects part of the “every region” story.
Prysmian broke ground Sept. 10 on its more than $1 billion Claremont campus expansion — 385 jobs, new glass capacity, and a 2030 buildout target.
O’Charley’s closed its Hickory restaurant on Sept. 9 after 26 years on Highway 70 SE, ending the chain’s last North Carolina location as company-owned stores shut nationwide.
Corning expands optical cable in Hickory for Meta, while Microsoft builds data campuses across Catawba County and Verizon locks in more Corning fiber.
Fiber-cable maker plans 385 new jobs and roughly 900,000 square feet of new space; state One North Carolina grant is $1 million if targets are met.
The national builder posted a July 1 Chamber notice that the Hickory community is open for model tours, with a Newton community listed as coming soon.
An April 28 Chamber announcement lists alumni who will help plan Leadership Catawba sessions for the coming year.
A March 31 hiring notice says the nonprofit is adding two staff roles to serve about 850 business partners.
Directors listed six priority areas, including Hickory Regional Airport funding, energy, school construction, a state park, child care, and workforce housing.