Strategic Workforce Decisions Start with Local Data
The 2025 Catawba County Wage & Benefits Survey is now open. If you’re responsible for setting compensation strategy, managing workforce costs, or staying competitive in an ever-evolving labor market, this survey gives you something you can’t get anywhere else: real-time, local, and detailed wage and benefits data, specific to your industry in Catawba County and […]
Key Takeaways from the 2024 Future of Catawba County Summit: Talent and the Third Wave of AI
The 2024 Future of Catawba County Summit brought together leaders and innovators to discuss the path forward for economic success in the region. A clear theme emerged throughout the summit: talent. From workforce development initiatives to discussions on economic conditions, it’s evident that attracting and retaining skilled individuals is paramount. The Looming Impact of AI […]
2023 Visitor Impact for Catawba County
Domestic and international visitors to and within Catawba County spent $348.22 million in 2023, an increase of 5.1 percent from 2022. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by VisitNC, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “It was another record-breaking year in Catawba County when it comes to visitor spending,” said Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau […]