Navigating Healthcare Reform
With any legislative change and reform, there come many questions and concerns for individuals and businesses. HCPED is pleased to announce that two member organizations have upcoming events to help answer questions regarding healthcare reform and implications for your business. On Tuesday, July 17th from 9:30-11:30am, join Morrow Insurance Agency at Xcel Sportsplex as David ...read more
Next Steps from the Industrial Executives Forum
On April 19, 2012, HCPED hosted the 5th Annual Industrial Executives Forum at Blue Ridge Community College. The event was sponsored by FGP International and PSNC Energy. Over 125 plant managers, community stakeholders and elected officials gathered to learn and provide valuable insight into the condition of Henderson County’s workforce. A diverse group of speakers ...read more
Sierra Nevada Brewing Locates to Henderson County, NC
Search for East Coast Operation Site Concludes Henderson County, NC—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced their plans today to locate their east coast brewing, bottling and distribution operation in Mills River, NC. The Chico, CA based company, and family-owned pioneer in craft brewing, will break ground on their facility in the coming year. The company plans ...read more
Member Profile: National Technical Honor Society
In an effort to recognize and promote members of the Partnership, we will be featuring a member each month on this blog, and also in the Membership Minute newsletter. The profile highlights the assets of the business and civic community in Henderson County and is a way of saying ‘thank you’ for investing in economic ...read more
Last Call for the Annual Dinner
On October 27th, over 150 manufacturing, business and government leaders will take part in the eighth annual Industrial Appreciation Banquet. The dinner will be held at the Virginia Boone Building at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, with a pre-dinner reception held at the Davis Event Center. The Partnership will honor outgoing Board members, the ...read more
Automotive Industry: A Driving Force
The Lockwood Greene Master Economic Development Plan for Henderson County was completed in 2002, providing guidance to the organization and a plan for public and private partners. As previously reported, the plan included a labor study, marketing plan, target industry analysis and competitive assessment. The target market analysis identified business sectors likely to flourish in our ...read more
HCPED Industrial Appreciation Banquet October 27
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Industrial Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, October 27th. The event will be held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. A pre-dinner networking reception will be held at the Davis Event Center at 5:30 with dinner and the program following in the Virginia Boone Building at 6:30. Representative ...read more
Industry Profile: BeTech Inc.
Located in Fletcher, North Carolina, BeTech Inc., is one of the nation’s premier spiral duct machine manufacturers. The company was founded by Ron Brevard in 1991. As a professional engineer Mr. Brevard has spent his career in the pursuit of technologies which have tangible and practical application in the construction and building sciences industry. In ...read more
Van Wingerden Intl Utilizes Grant for Energy Efficiency
Van Wingerden International Inc. has been in the plant nursery business for over 35 years. As a result of the company’s long term vision the facility has grown to include over 37 acres of greenhouses which are utilized for the production of bedding plants, poinsettias, young plants and flowering promotional crops which are ultimately sold ...read more
Save the Date: HCPED Annual Dinner
Save the Date! The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development will be hosting its annual Industrial Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, October 27th. In addition to a great networking reception, we’ll highlight accomplishments from the previous year, recognize key partners, and have questions answered from a panel of Henderson County’s legislative delegation. Representative David Guice (District ...read more