The Catawba Valley is located in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and consists of Caldwell, Catawba and Burke counties. The business climate is rich with manufacturing of furniture, textiles and telecommunications products. Around the country the Hickory Metro area is synonymous for the furniture industry. Fifty percent of the nation’s furniture is manufactured within a 200-mile radius making the Hickory Metro Area the furniture capital of the United States.
The Catawba Valley area has a diverse cultural community with many community theatres, art museums, historical museums, wineries, parks and cultural events. If you have a love for golf this the place for you! There are 10 public golf courses located within the Catawba Valley playable year round, including the award winning Rock Barn Golf Course where the PGA pros frequent on an annual basis for the Greater Hickory Classic. If you are an outdoors person the Catawba Valley also has 4 beautiful lakes: Lake Hickory, Lake Lookout, Lake James and Lake Norman perfect for the water enthusiast. The Catawba Valley is also abundant with sporting events including Nascar racing and the Hickory Crawdads, a minor league baseball team. The Hickory Motor Speedway has been in existence for the last 42 years and is home of some of the largest names in racing today.
These are just a few of the fun and exciting events that the Catawba Valley area has to offer. Come visit the Catawba Valley area it has something for everyone no matter what your interest.

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