The Catawba County Economic Development Corporation strives to build a diversified economic base throughout Catawba County by recruiting new business and industry, by retaining existing business and industry and helping them grow, and by fostering the creation of jobs. In short, the Catawba EDC is a catalyst for industrial development in NC and Catawba County specifically. Since 1978 the EDC has assisted in the creation of over 28,500 jobs and over $7.9 billion in investment in Catawba County. In the last five fiscal years (2017 - 2021), the EDC has assisted in the creation of over 3,200 jobs and nearly $2.7 billion of investment.