Here are links to some websites that contain valuable information for prospective business and industry, existing business and industry, and the general public.
Catawba Valley Community College
Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Small Business & Technology Development Center
U.S. Small Business Administration
North Carolina Military Business Center
North Carolina ABC Commission – Retail Permit Application Forms
If a business owner has questions, call the NC ABC Commission at 919-779-0700 and ask for the “Permit Division.”