Granite Falls Composites, Inc.

06/15/2026

Congratulations to OUR Carolina Hurricanes! 🔊🟥🟥🟥🟥🔊

06/12/2026

We are ready to Celebrate!

https://www.gf-composites.com/newsandupdates

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our friends at Corning and Amazon!

Today Amazon.com announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning to expand U.S. fiber optic manufacturing and power its growing U.S. data center infrastructure.

The investment will create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs across North Carolina, support hundreds of construction roles, and establish a new workforce development program.

This builds on Amazon’s ongoing investment in the state, totaling more than $20 billion and more than 26,000 jobs. http://ms.spr.ly/6185v5RWB

06/02/2026

With GFC, we are your, “Made In The USA” partner! We are thrilled to be the preferred strength member supplier to Corning and a part of the buildout to connect the world!


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05/14/2026

GFC racing took to the track today at Trackhouse Mortorplex and brought home the hardware!
First place Team 🏆
First place Individual— Jace Little 🥇
Third place Individual— Jamey Little 🥉
Sixth place Individual— Owen Little

Thanks to Mooresville City Chamber of Commerce for the invitation and the Trackhouse crew for hosting a great event!

05/06/2026

Congrats to our friends and colleagues at Corning! GFC is responding and we appreciate your leadership in the market!

Today, we announced a long-term commercial and technology partnership with NVIDIA to help strengthen U.S. manufacturing for next-generation AI infrastructure.

Through this partnership, we’ll expand our U.S.-based, optical-connectivity manufacturing capacity 10x and increase fiber production by more than 50%, creating more than 3,000 high-paying American jobs.

Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6184vM1vi.

03/26/2026

Granite Falls, NC — March 26, 2026 — Granite Falls Composites, Inc. (GFC) is proud to announce that it has been named Caldwell County’s Industry of the Year, a prestigious recognition honoring excellence, innovation, and leadership within the local business community. The award was presented at the annual Caldwell County Industry Appreciation Luncheon on March 26, 2026.
This award recognizes companies that demonstrate outstanding performance across innovation, market leadership, operational excellence, sustainability, and community impact. Granite Falls Composites was selected for its continued commitment to high-quality manufacturing, investment in advanced processes, and dedication to supporting both its workforce and the broader Caldwell County community.
“This is an incredible honor for our company,” said Jamey Little, CEO/CCO of Granite Falls Composites. “This recognition belongs to our employees—their hard work, accountability, and pride in what they do every day are what make GFC successful. We’ve built our business around investing in people, delivering quality products, and staying committed to this community.”
Granite Falls Composites plays a vital role in supplying advanced materials used in critical infrastructure applications, including fiber optic cable systems that support expanding broadband networks. The company has focused on strengthening its operations through continuous improvement, innovation, and strategic investment, while maintaining a strong commitment to domestic manufacturing.
Following its management buyout in July 2025, GFC reinforced its long-term commitment to Caldwell County by preserving nearly 100 local jobs and investing in future growth. Today, the company continues to provide stable, skilled employment opportunities, competitive benefits, and a workplace culture centered on teamwork, safety, and respect.
“We are proud to be a U.S.-based manufacturer and part of Caldwell County,” added Little. “This award reflects not only where we are today, but where we are going. We’re not slowing down. This award isn’t a finish line—it’s fuel. We’re going to keep investing, keep improving, and keep proving that world-class manufacturing can thrive right here at home.

About Granite Falls Composites, Inc.
Granite Falls Composites, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in advanced materials and technical textile solutions for the fiber optic cable industry and other critical applications. With a focus on innovation, quality, and operational excellence, GFC delivers high-performance products that support infrastructure development while maintaining a strong commitment to its employees and community. www.gf-composites.com

03/21/2026

🏆 Champs 🏆
Our very own North Catawba Optimist Tournament and Regular Season CHAMPIONS!

03/17/2026

Welcome home Google! We are excited to have you as a continued supporter to Caldwell County and our efforts to help connect the world and keep our data moving!
GFC products like Lightline, Softstrand, Arastrand, and PETstrand are used in cables to connect Google data centers and transmission drops.

02/23/2026

What is the USA doing about communication? Our position as a nation is knowing it’s about security, resilience, and trust.
Lawsuits over router security, the rapid expansion of satellite networks, intensifying competition between carriers, and Senate scrutiny over data access all point to the same reality: telecom is critical infrastructure.
• States are challenging the security and origin of network equipment, signaling tighter oversight of what gets deployed in U.S. networks.
• Satellite-to-device connectivity is accelerating, redefining rural coverage, disaster response, and what the “last mile” really means.
• Regulators continue approving thousands of new satellites — turning orbit into the next competitive battlefield.
• Carriers are raising growth expectations while competing more aggressively across broadband and wireless.
• Privacy, data control, and network ownership are back in the national spotlight.
• A major nationwide outage reminded everyone how quickly daily life stops when connectivity fails.
The takeaway:
Telecom is no longer judged only by performance. It’s judged by reliability, supply-chain confidence, physical network durability, and the ability to protect the data moving across it.
That’s where infrastructure materials matter.
At Granite Falls Composites, we focus on the part of the network most people never see — the materials inside fiber optic cable that help enable consistent deployment, protect cable integrity, and support long-term network performance.
When networks are built with proven, domestically produced materials, providers can reduce deployment risk, improve reliability in harsh environments, and strengthen confidence in the physical layer of the information highway.
Because easing deployment challenges and protecting critical connectivity isn’t just an engineering goal — it’s a trust requirement.
We’ve moved past the era where telecom is “nice to have.”
The question now is simple:
Are we building networks for convenience — or building them for mission-critical resilience?