COMMUNITY

Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County, North Carolina, offers so many advantages to prospective employers. Plentiful labor, great climate, central location, highly ranked schools, quality healthcare, and fabulous recreational facilities combine to make it the ideal location for your company.

Strong workforce that is eager to take on new challenges.

Labor pool of up to 320,000 within one hour drive of Rutherford County is ready to help you grow your business. Free vocational screening and training at Isothermal Community College.

Isothermal climate, cooler summers, warmer winters.

Forget the snow and ice and enjoy the benefits provided by isothermal temperatures and climate. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Rutherford County has moderate weather year round.

Learn more about Rutherford Tourism. An array of outdoor activities awaits. Enjoy hiking, walking, running, biking and fishing 52 weeks a year. Fresh air and sunshine, friendly people, and a beautiful countryside in Rutherford County.

Enjoy the quiet solitude of an early morning hike or bike ride on the County’s newly carved 13.5-mile Thermal Belt Rail Trail. Or, just spend the afternoon soaking in the sun and majestic views at nearby Lake Lure or Chimney Rock State Park.

Tee it up with friends at beautiful Cleghorn Golf Club, Apple Valley, Rumbling Bald and Mount Mitchell. Watch world-class steeplechase competition at the famous Tryon International Equestrian Center.

Rutherford County also has a great county airport with 5,000 feet of runway and instrument approaches. If you’re flying commercial, Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville, SC airports are all one hour from Rutherford County.

Enjoy Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. Famous for its breweries, restaurants, and shops, Asheville is just one hour from Rutherford County. The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway winds its way through Asheville to end in Cherokee, NC.

Rutherford County includes superior schools and educational facilities ranked as some of the best in state. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has been ranked in the top 1% of all public charter schools in the US.

Isothermal Community College and Gardner Webb University offer diverse opportunities for higher education.

Formerly Rutherford Regional Hospital, Duke LifePoint acquired the facility and spent millions on upgrades in a joint venture between Duke University and LifePoint Health, offering clinical excellence and quality care for patients.