"We brought our Board of Directors here (Lincolnton) because we wanted them to see the future of The Timken Company. This sets the Lincolnton plant as the lead of The Timken Company in terms of automotive technology."

"Lincoln County is a great location for our company in that it has a historically good workforce, great community support and it offers perfect access for our distribution needs."

"It's (Lincolnton) a great place to do business. It's set up perfectly for manufacturing, with a good supply of employees, and it's in a good place geographically for distribution."

"Because of LEDA's assistance and support, LeeBoy has decided to expand its Lincoln County site and not pursue other opportunities elsewhere for its continued growth."

"We are excited about the success we have experienced in Lincoln County and look forward to many years of continued growth in the area. Lincoln Economic Development Association (LEDA) has been a valuable resource to us by providing information and advice that has helped ease the difficulties of operating in a region that is new to our company."