Cleveland County Is Good for Business
Cleveland County is located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Conveniently located between Charlotte, Asheville and Greenville/Spartanburg, Cleveland County is the gateway between these major metropolitan areas. In addition to spectacular changing seasons, Cleveland County enjoys a favorable geographic setting and proximity to nearby attractions -- steep mountains in one direction and wide beaches in the other. With our family-oriented lifestyle, small-town charm, and southern hospitality, Cleveland County is a great place to live, work and play.
Business Climate
Cleveland County's local economy is diverse, with no dependence on any one industry. Truck cabs, paper towels, transmissions, aircraft parts, ceramic capacitor material, electric motors and production equipment are just a few of the items produced in Cleveland County. The presence of Atrium Health, Clearwater Paper, Reliance Electric and Curtiss-Wright is a testament to the quality of our business environment.
Geography is one of Cleveland County's best attributes. Easy access to Interstate Highways 85, 40, 26 & 77 assures that goods and services flow freely to their destination from one of 250 trucking firms located throughout the area. More than half of the nation can be reached within 24 hours.
Cleveland County's labor force is drawn from a wide area that includes the surrounding counties of Lincoln, Gaston, Rutherford and Burke. More than 600,000 prospective employees live within 35 miles. The North Carolina Employment Security office maintains a statewide database of job seekers and provides screening and testing of applicants for local industries.
Cleveland County is home to numerous ISO 9000 certified companies, and over 40 percent of the work force is involved in manufacturing. The county has a broad diversity of manufacturing firms, over forty of which employ 100 or more persons.