Oct 12, 2020 | Economic Development , Planning and Development , Boards and Commissions , Communications

The City of Hickory Business Development Committee (BDC) will announce recipients of the 2020 Business. Well Crafted. Awards in a Facebook Live virtual event on Wednesday, October 14, at 2 p.m. Tune in to the City of Hickory’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CityofHickory, on Wednesday as members...

Oct 07, 2020 | Planning and Development , Public Services , Collections , Communications

Hickory residential utility customers who have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic may apply for utility billing assistance through a partnership program between the City of Hickory and Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM). On July 21, the City entered into an a...

Sep 30, 2020 | Economic Development , Planning and Development , Communications , City Manager , City Council

Merchants Distributors, LLC, a wholesale grocery distributor founded in Hickory in 1931, will invest $120 million to expand its services and operations. The company anticipates adding approximately 200,000 square feet to its Caldwell County facilities. “Caldwell County, the City of Hickory, and t...

Sep 29, 2020 | Planning and Development

As the City of Hickory and the West Hickory/Westmont Neighborhood Association continue work to update the West Hickory/Westmont Neighborhood Plan, the community is invited to participate in a Zoom meeting to discuss the plan’s progress on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. Meeting attendees should lo...

Sep 09, 2020 | Planning and Development , Public Services , Collections , Communications

Beginning Monday, September 14, North Center Street will be closed between Main Avenue and First Avenue due to construction activity for One North Center, the mixed-use development across from Hickory City Hall. The closure is expected to be in place for approximately one month. Detour routes will b...

Sep 08, 2020 | Planning and Development , Communications

As the City of Hickory continues working with Alta Planning + Design to develop its comprehensive Pedestrian + Bicycle Plan, the public is asked to provide valuable feedback on the draft report. After reviewing existing conditions for biking and walking throughout the city and receiving public in...

Sep 03, 2020 | Economic Development , Planning and Development , Communications , City Council

MaxPax LLC, a contract packaging company, plans to locate in a 158,000 square foot facility located at 1140 Tate Boulevard SE in Hickory, North Carolina. MaxPax plans to invest $9.55 million in building renovations and machinery and equipment and create 300 new jobs over five years. The company plan...

Aug 11, 2020 | Planning and Development , Communications

The City of Hickory offers a number of housing rehabilitation programs that aim to improve the quality of the local housing stock and make improvements that prevent the displacement of low to moderate income homeowners. The following programs are only available to homeowners that live inside the Hic...

Jul 06, 2020 | Planning and Development , Communications

The City of Hickory and the West Hickory/Westmont Neighborhood Association are in the process of updating the West Hickory/Westmont Neighborhood Plan, which was originally completed in 2000. As part of that process, City and neighborhood officials have developed a survey that will be used to help...

Jun 09, 2020 | Planning and Development , Communications

Construction is currently underway on two affordable homes in a new subdivision developed by the City of Hickory. The homes are being built in the Ridgeview community as part of Hickory’s new Affordable Housing Initiative.  Recognizing the need for affordable housing in the commun...