North Carolina Comes Out on Top in 2022
Henderson County, NC – This month brought exciting news for the business community in North Carolina, with the state being highlighted for its success in two national publications. First up, CNBC released its 2022 list of America’s Top States for Business, with North Carolina coming in first place. CNBC used a scoring system based on ...read more
Haynes Wire Leans into Sustainability Efforts
Henderson County, NC – Haynes Wire, located in Mountain Home, has installed a 1-megawatt solar fixed, ground mount array system at its facility to reduce the dependence on nonrenewable energy sources. The facility is a long-time manufacturer in Henderson County and has been providing high-quality, stable jobs to Henderson County residents for over twenty years. ...read more
Rinehart Racing Acquires BorgWarner Fletcher Campus
Fletcher, NC – Rinehart Racing, the world leader in performance exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, announces the acquisition of a 60-acre industrial complex facility and campus from BorgWarner Thermal Systems in Fletcher, NC. Rinehart Racing’s subsidiary company, Centurion Capital Investments, LLC, purchased the property from the Michigan-based company and will consolidate its current two ...read more
CanvasPrints.com Announces $11.5M Expansion Plans, Adds 96 Jobs in Henderson County
Fletcher, NC – Locally-founded online printing and manufacturing company, CanvasPrints.com, announced its expansion in the Town of Fletcher, North Carolina. The rapidly growing company plans to consolidate its three locations in Henderson County to Fletcher Business Park. The relocation, combined with its $11.5M expansion plan, will create 96 new jobs in Henderson County. “CanvasPrints.com is ...read more
The New Frontier
Celebrating Manufacturing, the 2020-2021 fiscal year, and the future of Economic Development in Henderson County The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) hosted its annual event at Jeter Mountain Farm on Thursday, September 30th. The evening was a celebration of the past two years of economic development in Henderson County and a moment to ...read more
Made in Henderson County Program Welcomes 9 New Apprentices
Hendersonville, NC – Nine new apprentices from across the community signed contracts with five local advanced manufacturing companies yesterday, as part of the Made in Henderson County (MIHC) Apprenticeship program. After last year’s virtual Signing Day event, this year the MIHC Signing Day event took place at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC), following CDC recommendations, ...read more
Henderson County Property Selected for Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
Charlotte, NC – A 107-acre property in Henderson County was selected for the Duke Energy Site Readiness Program, which works with communities across North Carolina to prepare sites for future industrial development. The property, called the “Hudgens Site”, is located off McMurray Road in the Village of Flat Rock. It is one of 9 sites ...read more
Reasons We’re Celebrating the Year 2020
Henderson County, NC – What a year! While 2020 was riddled with a lot of frustrating moments and a new way to doing life, it was still full of moments to celebrate. And if there ever was a year for economic developers to roll up their sleeves – it was 2020. The year highlighted the ...read more
Low Impact Technologies Selects Henderson County For First Manufacturing Facility
Henderson County, NC – A cutting-edge manufacturer of renewable energy equipment, Low Impact Technologies (LIT), announced today its first manufacturing facility in Henderson County, North Carolina. The company plans to invest $5,000,000 in new machinery and $150,000 in improvements to an existing 30,000 square foot building in the Town of Fletcher. By 2025, the company ...read more
Jabil Healthcare Selects Henderson County, NC for New Manufacturing Facility
Hendersonville, NC – The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development announced today that Henderson County, North Carolina, will be home to a new manufacturing facility for Jabil Healthcare, a division of Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) and the largest global manufacturing solutions provider in the healthcare industry. The company expects to invest $38 million into the ...read more