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Wingate Hendersonville MBA Info Session

July 18, 2012

Wingate University is holding a MBA Information Session for the Hendersonville Campus on Wednesday, July 25th.  Participants can learn more about the MBA program and the application process for the upcoming Fall semester.  Details on the upcoming session and contact information are below. Location:  Hilton Biltmore Park Date:  Wednesday, July 25 Time:  6:30 pm Enroll: ...read more

E3 Kicks Off in Henderson County

July 17, 2012

Three Manufacturing Operations Awarded Grants to Pursue Program The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is proud to announce that Cane Creek Cycling Components, Clement Pappas and Manual Woodworkers & Weavers have been selected to participate in E3: Economy, Energy, and Environment.  E3 is a pilot program facilitated by NC State University’s Industrial Extension Service. The initiative ...read more

Industrial Executives Forum: April 19, 2012

March 15, 2012

Henderson County Industrial Representatives and Members of the Partnership are invited to attend the 2012 Industrial Executives Forum scheduled for Thursday, April 19th at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology, Education and Development Center from 8:30-11:30 am. The forum is offered at no cost to industry and members thanks to sponsorship support provided by Find Great ...read more

SMARTRAC and UPM Join Forces, Create 22 New Positions

March 13, 2012

Fletcher, NC – UPM RFID, part of UPM’s Engineered Materials business group, has announced the sale of its RFID business to SMARTRAC N.V. SMARTRAC is a leading developer of high-quality RFID inlays for electronic passports and contactless credit cards, as well as RFID transponders. While the transaction is still subject to certain customary conditions, including ...read more

Legacy Paddlesports Relocation to Fletcher, NC

January 6, 2012

Henderson County, NC – Legacy Paddlesports is moving to Fletcher, NC, bringing $4.5 million in new capital investment and 72 jobs paying in excess of the average wage in Henderson County.  The move will place Legacy right in the middle of the growing outdoor industry cluster that is developing in Western NC.  More importantly it ...read more

UPM Raflatac Announces Expanded Operations

December 21, 2011

Henderson County, NC – UPM Raflatac announced plans today to expand their Henderson County, North Carolina operations.  The Finnish-based company cited new technology and product development opportunities that will lead to the addition of at least 51 new employees and an investment of $11.5 million.  The average wage associated with the project is in excess ...read more

Could Henderson County Be The Next Silicon Valley?

November 8, 2011

The article below was written by Zac Northup of NiSi, presented on Business Insider – read the full article here. Where will the Internet’s next greatest business be born? While most people immediately associate the phrase “start-up” with Silicon Valley, or New York, the fact is that there are millions of budding entrepreneurs outside of ...read more

Industry Profile: BorgWarner

October 24, 2011

BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. While the company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 19 countries worldwide, Western North Carolina continues to play a ...read more

Elkamet Expands Facility & Workforce

August 15, 2011

Elkamet announced plans for expanding their US manufacturing facility in Henderson County on Monday, August 15, 2011.  The company will double the size of their manufacturing facility, and add 10 new jobs to the 44 they currently employ.  The $2 million investment in real property will add another 37,500 square feet to their facility in ...read more

Industry Profile: All-States Medical Supply

August 1, 2011

The pathway to Marcus and Carolyn Suess’s founding of All-States Medical Supply is a remarkable journey. As young professionals in Tampa, Florida finding quality employment was challenging. In the wake of September 11th many businesses in the area were not hiring. Marcus’ background in International Business and Information Technology was simply not a fit for ...read more