With revitalized economic energy and growth occurring throughout the region, it is also important to invest in education and workforce development. Catawba County and Hickory are committed to crafting tomorrow’s leaders.

In addition to excellent educational opportunities in the K-12 school systems, Hickory is home to a flourishing liberal arts university, one of the nation’s leading community colleges, and a state university campus within a budding innovation district. Together, these institutions and others in the region create pathways for lifelong learning and success.