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Caldwell County Economic Development honors local firms, touts $40M in investment and outlines 2026 projects
Summary
At an industry appreciation luncheon Ashley Bowling highlighted more than $40 million and 166 new jobs in 2025, presented awards to local firms and outlined 2026 initiatives including a potential $30 million EDA life‑sciences grant and a proposed $45 million rural care center.
Ashley Bowling, director of Caldwell County Economic Development, opened the county’s industry appreciation luncheon by thanking commissioners, naming advisory committee members and celebrating recent private investment. “We are celebrating an investment in our community for 2025 for over $40 million in new investment in our community and 166 new jobs,” Bowling said.
The program recognized multiple companies for recent investments and job creation. Awarded and announced companies included Bad Attitude Department (relocation and expansion), Brunswick Pharma LLC (98,000 sq. ft. facility reuse and 71 new jobs), Diamond Protector, Dinastar Aerospace…
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