Mocksville Awarded $150,000 State Grant to Support Sportsfield Specialties Expansion
Investment Will Help Create New Jobs and Strengthen Local Manufacturing Mocksville has secured a $150,000 state grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) to support the expansion of Sportsfield Specialties, Inc., a well-established...
Wesco Expands Operations in Davie County with 300,000 SF Facility at TriWest Business Center
This 298,465 SF shell building in the TriWest Business Center off Farmington Rd. has been leased by Wesco as a storage and distribution facility. Energy Storage Leader Strengthens Regional Presence Wesco, a U.S.-based company specializing in energy...
SBA Home Begins Operations at First U.S. Factory in Mocksville, Driving Jobs and Economic Growth
Lithuania’s SBA Home North Carolina has begun production at its 500,000-square-foot factory in the Davie Industrial Center in Mocksville. SBA Brings $70 Million Furniture Factory and 250 Jobs to Mocksville Davie County continues...
Two Davie County Graduates Among 11 New Apprentices Welcomed by Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium
The Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) officially welcomed 11 new apprentices during its annual signing ceremony. The Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) officially welcomed 11 new apprentices during its annual...
Concert Stuff Group Expands Its Footprint: Mocksville Becomes a Hub for Live Entertainment
Davie County is turning up the volume on opportunity as Concert Stuff Group (CSG) — the parent company of Special Event Services (SES) — continues a sweeping expansion in Mocksville. What began in 2020 with a 52,000-square-foot facility is evolving...
Opening Doors to Opportunity: Davie County’s 7th Graders Explore Local Careers
Davie County’s seventh graders recently took a significant step toward their futures — exploring the many career paths waiting for them right here at home. Through Manufacturing Day 2025, students toured local industries and discovered how...
North Carolina Named America’s Top State for Business in 2025
CNBC Highlights Workforce Strength, Economic Resilience, and Innovation A Legacy of Excellence For the third time in four years, North Carolina has been named America’s Top State for Business by CNBC. During a presentation aboard the Battleship...
From Classroom to Career: Davie County Teachers Tour Local Industries to Inspire Students
Educators Step Into the World of Work to Explore Career Options for Students This summer, seven teachers from Davie County Schools stepped out of their traditional classrooms and into the workplaces shaping the county’s economy. During a four-day...
Pursuing a Dream: IGNITE DAVIE Supports Merritt Killian’s Road to Medical School
A Dream Rooted in Service From a young age, Merritt Killian knew he wanted to help others. Early exposure to healthcare came during visits to the nursing home where his mother worked as a nursing supervisor, while his father was deployed with the...
FOR THE LONG HAUL: Trailers of the East Coast Celebrates 80 Years in Business
A pillar of the Mocksville, NC community, Trailers of the East Coast (TOEC) will celebrate 80 years in business this month. Since 1945 and through four generations, the Junker family has been serving the Mocksville community and beyond. Beginning...
You’re Invited: SBA Home NC Hosts Exclusive Event for First U.S. Furniture Factory
Major Investment Brings Jobs and Economic Growth to Davie County Lithuania’s SBA Home has chosen Mocksville as the location for its first U.S.-based furniture manufacturing facility. The company is investing approximately $70 million to establish...
Avgol Expands in Mocksville with $100 Million Investment
(L to R) Jaharya Young; Sivan Yedidsion, Avgol CEO; Diego Boeri, Fibers Executive President; Will Marklin, Mocksville Mayor; Hector Mendoza; Ethan Preston; Marques Holmes; Alex Beal; and Brian Crump New Production Line to Strengthen U.S. Operations...
Lithuanian Furniture Maker Chooses Mocksville for First U.S. Factory
Lithuania’s SBA Home has selected a 500,000-square-foot factory located at 187 Gildan Drive in the Davie Industrial Center in Mocksville, North Carolina, as the site for its first U.S. furniture manufacturing facility. Mocksville Welcomes SBA...
Strategic Partnerships Fuel Economic Growth in Davie County
Collaborative Efforts with State, Regional, and Private Sectors Davie County is accelerating economic growth through strong partnerships with state and regional economic development agencies, as well as with commercial real estate firms, site...
Novant Health and the IGNITE DAVIE College Promise Program: A Vision for Community Transformation
Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center is a full-service hospital focusing on emergency and surgical care – including orthopedic and colorectal surgery. Since its founding in Winston-Salem in the 1880s, Novant Health has grown to become a pillar of...
Davie County Teachers Embrace Real-World Learning to Empower Students’ Career Paths
Pro Refrigeration, the leading cooling technology and equipment company for fermented craft beverages, dairy, and food processing, established its East Coast headquarters and manufacturing facility in Mocksville in 2013. (L to R back row) Damon...
Bridging Business and Talent: PTRC Workforce Development Boards Connects Davie County Employers and Job Seekers
(L to R) Will Early and Jacob Thompson of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council Business Services team seek to connect good people with good jobs and good jobs with good people. The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) Workforce Development Board...
Forging a Legacy: Fuller Welding is Investing in the Future
(L to R) Phillip and Darlene Fuller own Fuller Welding and Fabricators, located off Salisbury Street in Mocksville. In 1972, Phil Fuller set out to start his own business, embarking on a lifelong journey in localmanufacturing. At just 19 years old,...
A Drive for Success: Flow Automotive Companies’ Journey of Employee and Community Empowerment
Flow Automotive is a proud sponsor of IGNITE DAVIE as an Employer of Choice. Flow Automotive has 15 dealerships in Statesville and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the bustling world of the automotive industry, where trust can be scarce and...
Liberty Sheds Celebrates New Manufacturing Facility in Mocksville
Liberty Founder Bobby Eaton shows one of the company’s premiere sheds. Liberty Sheds, which designs and manufactures everything from simple storage sheds to elaborate buildings its customers turn into man caves, chic she-sheds, and even tiny...
DEX Heavy Duty Parts: A Driving Force in Sustainable Business
DEX renovation technicians Alex Perez (left) and Tim Pegram (right) at work refurbishing a truck engine. DEX Heavy Duty Parts (DEX), a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, is the country’s largest supplier of renovated, recycled, and surplus heavy-duty...
Terry Bralley Named Triad Business Journal 2023 Power Player
Terry Bralley has been promoting the economic development of Davie County since 1980, serving first as Mocksville Town Manager, then Davie County Manager, and now President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission. Congratulations to...
The Ignite Davie Program: Paving a Pathway to Success in Dentistry
(L to R) Antonia Montano, Dr. Andrew Rivers, and Hannah Morgan of Rivers Family & Cosmetic Dentistry The IGNITE DAVIE College Promise program is significantly impacting local students' lives, providing them with the opportunity to pursue...
Davie County’s Seventh Graders Step into the World of Careers
A hands-on interaction at Fuller Welding & Fabricators on Manufacturing Day Davie County’s seventh-grade students recently got a jump start on career exploration with unique behind-the-scenes tours of several local businesses and manufacturers...