Partnership Writes Children’s Book on Manufacturing
This week, the Board and staff of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) and the Economic Investment Fund (EIF) of Henderson County unveiled a special project with the release of You Can Make It!, the first-ever children’s book created by the Partnership. Designed specifically to introduce young students to the world of manufacturing and career ...read more
Mavidon Expands Production at Oriole Mill
Mavidon, a medical device and contract packaging manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Henderson County through a $6 million investment at the historic Oriole Mill property. The project will create 28 new jobs with average annual wages exceeding $50,000 and marks the company’s second expansion since locating in Henderson County in 2020. Founded in 1986, ...read more
Jabil Expansion Makes County Economic Development Milestone
Jabil, one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing solutions providers, announced today that it plans to expand its operations in Henderson County. The company plans to invest over $102,000,000 and create over 148 jobs annually with average wages exceeding $62,000. The new 180,000-square-foot facility will be located at the company’s existing site at the Garrison ...read more
BorgWarner Makes Additional Investment and Creates More Jobs
BorgWarner Inc. has announced that it will further expand its operations in Henderson County. This expansion is expected to enable BorgWarner to integrate its operations and produce critical components to support business growth. BorgWarner plans to invest at least $100 million and create 378 new positions with average wages exceeding $67,047 annually over the course ...read more
HiViz Expands Production and Creates Jobs
HiViz LED Lighting, Inc., a US-based company that designs and manufactures emergency vehicle lighting fixtures and equipment, has announced that they are investing over $6 million into a new facility. They have been in Henderson County for 8 years and will be moving some of their production to an existing building on Continuum Drive in ...read more
MIHC Receives Grant for Workforce Development
Made in Henderson County (MIHC) celebrates the recent award of a $4,000 grant from the Work with Heart Giving Circle. MIHC is the workforce development arm of the Partnership that works to connect local industry with Henderson County Public Schools and job seekers to showcase careers in manufacturing. “We are grateful to Work with Heart for ...read more
AVL Receives Funding to Spur On Economic Development
Development of Ferncliff Park as a premier aerospace manufacturing destination moved one step closer with the recent award of $2.5 million to the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). On Friday, February 20, Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) presented AVL with $2.5 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Aviation Administration Grants-in-Aid for Airports program. The ...read more
Partnership CEO Named Top Economic Developer in North America
Brittany Brady, President and CEO of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, has been recognized as a 2025 North America’s Top 50 Economic Developer. This annual recognition honors outstanding economic development professionals who are nominated by their peers in both the economic development and site consulting industries. Nominees are selected for their exemplary leadership, ...read more
City and County Join in Celebrating BorgWarner Investment
Henderson County, NC – BorgWarner, a U.S.-based global mobility solutions company, operating 84 manufacturing and technical locations globally, will further expand its operations into the City of Hendersonville and Henderson County. BorgWarner, a legacy employer in Western North Carolina, is establishing a 220,000 square foot building at Blue Ridge Commerce Center off of McMurray Road. “BorgWarner ...read more
Partnership Hosts Industry Tours with HCPS for National Manufacturing Day
In honor of National Manufacturing Day, The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED), Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), and four existing industries in Henderson County (Cummins, Elkamet, Jabil and UPM Raflatac) hosted facility tours for approximately 125 high school students this week. This event is sponsored by the Economic Investment Fund (EIF), a non-profit ...read more