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    • Services
      • Development Disabilities
      • Vocational Rehabilitation
    • Manufacturing
      • Medical Production
      • Packaging
      • Rework
      • Capacity Contraints
    • About Us
      • About FI
      • Company History
      • Staff
      • Customer Service
      • Privacy Policy
    • Resources
    • Contact
    • News

828-652-4088

Foothills Industries
  • Home
  • Services
    • Development Disabilities
    • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Manufacturing
    • Medical Production
    • Packaging
    • Rework
    • Capacity Contraints
  • About Us
    • About FI
    • Company History
    • Staff
    • Customer Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • News

Company History

1972

Foothills Industries began operating, under the auspices of Foothills Area Program, in the old facility 

1977

A corporation was formed in order to borrow monies for a new facility
 

1978

A new 8,000 square foot facility was constructed and began operations at 312 Lukin Street
 

1986

Constructed a 10,000 square foot building to house a new Adult Developmental Vocational Program
 

1988

Added a 1,200 square foot office addition  

1989

Added 4,400 square feet to existing building to expand medical drape production

1991

Separated from Foothills Area Program and became a private, non-profit operation

1993

 The program became accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) 

1995

A 9,600 square foot, free-standing warehouse was completed
 

2004

Received 11 acres from McDowell County and began construction of a 40,000 square foot facility in the county’s industrial park
 

2004

Received 510(k) Certificate from the Food and Drug Administration to market non-sterile drapes and utility covers
 

2005

In November, moved into a new facility at 300 Rockwell Drive  

2006

Assumed operation of the former McDowell Opportunities (Adult Developmental Vocational Program) 

2006

Expanded Medical Drape production by partnering with the MARC Custom Medical Products (MCMP) Initiative

2007

Awarded SHARP Safety recognition by N.C. Department of Labor as one of approximately 100 in the state   

2011

ISO 13485:2003 Registered

2017

Partnered with Vocational Rehabilitation to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) at McDowell High School in Marion, NC.
ISO 13485:2016 Registered
Added Long Term Community Support, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and Day Supports to our Services Department    

2021

Partnered with Vocational Rehabilitation to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) at Chase High School in Rutherford County, NC.

2022

Partnered with Vocational Rehabilitation to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) at Freedom High School in Morganton, NC.


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