Iredell looks good under micro scope.

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Iredell County, which includes Statesville and Mooresville, is the nation's top micropolitan statistical area for new corporate buildings and expansions, according to Site Selection magazine. The region reported 24 projects in 2004. The U.S. Census Bureau says a micropolitan area must cover at least one county and include a city with more than 10,000 people and fewer than 50,000. Of the 3,142 counties in the United States, 674 are micropolitan areas. Among the largest...