Gaston County Economic Development PDF Downloads

Demographic Publications:

  • Fact BookComplete Gaston County Demography. (PDF 542KB) Sections below.
    • Business & Industry ReportBusiness & Industry Facts. (PDF 136KB)
    • Economy & Demography Report Basic Demography. (PDF 59KB)
    • Government & Taxes ReportGovernment & Tax Information. (PDF 41KB)
    • Location & GeographyLocation & Geographic Information. (PDF 75KB)
    • Quality of Life SummaryQuality of Life & Amenities. (PDF 35KB)
    • Transportation & UtilitiesTransportation & Utilities Facts. (PDF 59KB)
    • Workforce Summary Workforce, Education, Employment (PDF 137KB)
  • Industrial Directory — List of Manufacturers & Distribution Centers. (PDF 260KB)
  • Major Employers List List of Major Employers, for All Industries. (PDF 18KB)
  • Metalworking Directory — List of Metalworking Companies. (PDF 480KB)
  • Profile — Basic Demography, 8 Pages, Full Color. (PDF 370KB)
  • Economic Indicators — 2nd Quarter, 2010, 8 Pages. (PDF 100 KB)

Annual Reports:

  • 2009 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 576KB)
  • 2008 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 576KB)
  • 2007 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 576KB)
  • 2006 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 2.5MB)
  • 2005 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 1.5MB)
  • 2004 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 1.4MB)
  • 2003 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 2.2KB)
  • 2002 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 1MB)
  • 2001 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 1MB)
  • 2000 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 609KB)
  • 1999 Annual Report - Full Color Report. (PDF 780KB)

PowerPoint Presentations:

  • Gastonia Rotary June 28, 2007. (PDF 3.2MB)
  • Community Overview 2008. (PDF 775KB)
  • Ally Appreciation Day 2008. (PDF 2.9MB)

Other Publications & Reports:

  • EDC Strategic Plan 2010-2012 — EDC Goals & Strategies (PDF 120KB)
  • 21st Century Report — Report on Gaston County from NCDOC. (PDF 552KB)
  • CEDS Final Report Final Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. (PDF 185KB)

  • Cluster Analysis Target Industry Study. (PDF 947KB or PPT 1MB)
  • Marketing Brochure — Full Color Brochure on Gaston County. (PDF 3MB)
  • Mills Re-Use Study — Final Report. (PDF 5.3MB)

Video Downloads: (Windows Media or Quicktime)

  • Arts & Culture (WMV 11.9MB or MOV 3MB)
  • Education (WMV 9.3MB or MOV 2.3MB)
  • Health Care (WMV 8.1MB or MOV 2.1MB)
  • Housing (WMV 6.3MB or MOV 1.5MB)
  • Introduction (WMV 6.4MB or MOV 2MB)
  • Location & Transportation (WMV 10.2MB or MOV 2.5MB)
  • Support from EDC (WMV 5.5MB or MOV 1.6MB)
  • Workforce & Work Places (WMV 8.3MB or MOV 2.2MB)