40 percent of world s fiber optic cable is made in the Hickory area.
Hickory is a regional banking center with over one billion dollars in deposits.
60 percent of the nation s furniture and hosiery are made within a 150-mile radius of Hickory, with the center of both manufacturers being located in the heart of Hickory. The top industries in the area are telecommunications, grocery distribution, healthcare, furniture and retail. Sherrill s Ford, Caldwell County, Taylorsville and Alexander County. There are more than 18,300 water connections in Hickory. Hickory supplies water to three counties and three cities, and also provides sewer in three counties.