|
montgomery county
NC County Profile Links
<< return to previous page
 |
Montgomery County’s Motto is “A Golden Opportunity” because of its rich gold mining heritage. The county has a wealth of natural resources including the sandhills, the Uwharrie Mountains and over 40,000 acres of Uwharrie National Forest. The Forest hosts various events throughout the year that draws thousands of visitors to fish, swim, boat, hike, bike and just enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape. The western border of the county is a beautifulchain of lakes, Badin, Falls and Tillery. Lake communities provide upscale housing with golf courses. The Old North State Club golf course at Uwharrie Point is consistently rated number two in the state by North Carolina Magazine.
Tourism is a growth industry in Montgomery County.
There are five towns in the county, Biscoe, Candor, Mount Gilead, Star and Troy. In 1989 a spot near the town of Star was officially designated as the exact center of the state by the NC Geodetic Society and the Army Corp. of Engineers. Mount Gilead is home to the Town Creek Indian Mound, a state historic site and the Mount Gilead Museum. Candor, hosts an annual Peach Festival in July and Biscoe had the first chartered public high school in the state. It has been restored and serves as a Community Center and houses a branch of the county library. Troy, the county seat, hosts the annual Troy Fest in July and is known as the “Gateway to the Uwharries.”
Montgomery County has many advantages for business recruitment including: the central location, state and local incentives, the near completion of Interstate 73/74, available buildings and sites including two NC Certified Industrial Sites, rail sites, county wide water, sewer service in key locations, local airport, HUB Zone status, air quality attainment area, and our Tier 2 status for state incentives.
 |
The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation, Committee of 100 and Chamber of Commerce work with the county and town governments to assistlocal business and industry and to recruit new business to the county. Traditionally, the county’s economy has been dependent upon textiles and lumber. With the decline of textiles the emphasis is now on helping existing industries find niche markets and diversifying the industrial base. County commissioners adopted an incentive plan for new and expanded business in 1996 that is based on jobs and investment. The Committee of 100, also formed in 1996 has built and sold two industrial shell buildings bringing new jobs and investment to the county. The EDC, working with the towns and electric companies has NC Certified Industrial Sites located in Troy and Mount Gilead.
The Montgomery County School System serves more than 4,500
students in ten schools. The daily attendance rate is over 95 percent and the drop-out rate is less than five percent. Through partnerships with Montgomery Community College, students are able to acquire college credits and upper level course work in a variety of subjects.
 |
Montgomery Community College provides workforce training to develop the knowledge and skill sets necessary for employees to meet the technological challenges of our changing economy. The college also offers a number of unique programs that have gained regional and national recognition including Forestry, Gunsmithing, Taxidermy and Clay Crafts. These programs draw students from all across the country.
A host of “Golden Opportunities” abound in Montgomery County making it a very special place to live, work and conduct business.
|
