Take a quick tour of our community and you'll see that an impressive number of the world's leading businesses already call Catawba County home. Technology giant Apple recently joined a roster that included names like Corning, CommScope, Ethan Allen, Flowers Foods, GKN, and ZF Chassis Components. The presence of these companies is not a coincidence. It's the result of a great location, long-term investments in workforce and economic development efforts, and a lot of hard work. Our services include workforce and training, business costs, transportation networks, taxes and incentives, education, permitting, and manufacturing solutions center.