Lincolnton, North Carolina

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 L INCOLNTON, NORTH CAROL INA larger manufacturers are our foreign direct investments, with revenue being the main one,” Brumfield explains. Another incentive helping to lure large-scale industry and new businesses to Lincolnton relates to its highly-regarded educational system and focus on local infrastructure. “In North Carolina, our school system ranked in the top 10 and that is a very strong part that motivates people to come here and experience the quality of life, knowing their kids can get a good education. Our businesses and industries rely on that,” Brumfield affirms. Lincolnton’s schools have been recognized nationally for having outstanding links to industry and programs that are technology, industry, and vocational oriented. “We teach advanced manufacturing and that’s a curriculum that was created by our business industry leaders and accredited by our local community college,” Brumfield says. BrickTree Brewing Co.