Industrial Executives Forum April 29th
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development invites members and manufacturers to the 2014 Industrial Executives Forum scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology Education and Development Center. Registration and networking will begin at 8:00 am. This year’s forum will include a presentation from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division ...read more
Vocational Solutions Printing Services Ribbon Cutting
Vocational Solutions Printing Services Ribbon Cutting Join Vocational Solutions on Thursday, January 30th at 5:00 for a ribbon cutting for their new printing services. Vocational Solutions of Henderson County is dedicated to providing career and life skills training to adults with disabilities or other vocational barriers, in a safe, caring environment. The organization offers programs ...read more
Industrial Executives Forum: Retaining Top Talent and Attracting Future Workforce
Employee retention is top of mind across industry sectors. According to Steve Racher, Plant Manager at BorgWarner, “Attracting the right people is essential to developing a great company, but implementing strategies to retain top talent is critical to staying competitive.” The new normal for employment is just under five years. At that mark, workers often ...read more
Industrial Executives Forum: Future Workforce
On April 19, 2012, HCPED hosted the 5th Industrial Executives Forum at Blue Ridge Community College. The discussion centered on future workforce development needs and how the community could address workforce concerns. The Forum brought two concerns to the surface: 1) a desire to elevate the visibility of manufacturing as a viable career path and ...read more
Van Winkle Law Firm to host Eat and Educate series
The Van Winkle Law Firm is hosting “Eat and Educate”, a series of employment and taxation seminars. Visit www.VWEatandEducate.com for more information. ...read more
Investors Update Lunch Recap
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development hosted the inaugural Investors Update Lunch on Wednesday, January 23rd. The event was introduced in the fall of 2012 as a new benefit of Presidential and Patron membership investment. Over 50 investors gathered at the Hendersonville Country Club to hear from HCPED staff on “What You’re Investing In.” ...read more
Air Travel Information Request
Recently, the Asheville Regional Airport and representatives from the Carolina West economic development group, including the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, had the opportunity to meet with American Airlines in Dallas, TX. The group met with domestic planning management, who made a strong case for reinstatement of non-stop service from Asheville to Dallas/Fort Worth, ...read more
HCPED Grows with Patron Members
The 2011-2012 fiscal year brought many great opportunities to the Henderson County Partnership. The publicity the organization received through project announcements encouraged many businesses in the community to take time to better understand the primary goals and functions of the Partnership. This attention led the organization, both Board and staff, to focus on membership growth. ...read more
Industrial Appreciation Dinner September 25th
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development’s Industrial Appreciation Dinner is approaching. Invitees are asked to RSVP by September 18th. Following the networking dinner at 5:30 pm, our program will include testimonials from company representatives who have grown or relocated operations in Henderson County in the past year. The panel will include representatives from Elkamet, ...read more
Mechatronics Exploratory Workshops Scheduled
Blue Ridge Community College will begin offering courses in Mechatronics starting this fall. The program will advance efforts to open career opportunities for students while connecting skilled graduates with local advanced manufacturing employers. Mechatronics is a dynamic field that changes daily with rapid improvements in technology and computer systems. The program will involve working with ...read more