About Us
Rutherford County
Economic Development Commission
142 East Main Street, Suite 100
Forest City, NC 28043
Directions to our office
Phone: (828) 248-1716
Fax: (828) 248-1771
The Economic Development Commission is a county owned organization made up of three full time staff and a Board of ten members, appointed by the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners. Jim Lancaster, Interim Executive Director
Mary Taylor, Economic Development Specialist
Brenda Watson, Office Assistant


