Two Burke County Manufacturers to Grow

The Governor’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the award of Building Reuse grants to support the growth of two Burke County manufacturers. PEDS Legwear received a $500,000 grant to support the expansion of its facility in Hildebran and will add 50 news jobs. Fonta Flora Brewery received a $150,000 grant to aid in the company’s renovations of the Whippoorwill Dairy Farm where they will create 12 new jobs.