
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.