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
It’s Year Two for the Made in Henderson County Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program
The Apprenticeship Program Launches This Spring for Graduating High School Seniors and Adults. HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2020) – 2019 marked the first year of the Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program, where 21 Henderson County graduating seniors were accepted into the program. Through an ongoing partnership with Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), Blue ...read more
2019 Made in Henderson County Tours
Students explore advanced manufacturing career opportunities on Manufacturing Day Hendersonville, NC – The 2019 Made in Henderson County (MIHC) Tours took place on National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 4, throughout Henderson County. The MIHC tours are an annual collaboration of local schools’ Career & Technical Education programs and workforce development initiatives. This year the tours ...read more
Made in Henderson County Receives Grant from Local Businesses
The Economic Investment Fund of Henderson County (EIF), an affiliate of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, has been awarded a grant of $500 from the Horizon Heating & Air Community Fund and Hannah Flanagan’s Community Charitable Fund through the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Inc. The grant will be utilized to enhance the ...read more
Visitors’ Guide to Hendersonville: Something for Everyone
When it comes to finding the best location for your business, we know that a part of your research and discovery involves getting a taste of the local culture and lifestyle. It’s a part of our mission at the Partnership to welcome guests to Henderson County and to help ensure that your time here is ...read more
Apprenticeship is coming!
Soon, Made in Henderson County.com will be home to the Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program! Be on the look out for program information, event dates and the official application. Application period opens January 31st and runs through April 1st. Applications will also be available at all Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship events. +++ Through ...read more
2018 Annual Event: Mountain Made Product Showcase
2018 Annual Event: Mountain Made Product Showcase As people found their way into the conference hall at Blue Ridge Community College, they found themselves entering a room filled with multiple scenes depicting a home, a campsite, a roadway, and a medical room. From cables used in heart monitors to automotive components, each scene was bursting ...read more
Henderson County Celebrates Manufacturing Day
Henderson County, NC- Over 170 high school and middle school students from Henderson County Public Schools toured nine different manufacturing operations today as part of the Made in Henderson program. Participating students had the opportunity to learn more about the availability of advanced manufacturing careers in Henderson County as part of Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing ...read more
Blue Ridge Community College and Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development to Host Made in Henderson County Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on Monday, April 30
Hendersonville, N.C. – Blue Ridge Community College and Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development will host the Made in Henderson County Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on Monday, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall, located at 49 East Campus Drive in Flat Rock. More than 30 manufacturing companies ...read more
Mahindra Locates North American Sales HQ in Henderson County, NC
Hendersonville, NC: Mahindra Vehicle Sales and Service, Inc. (MVSS) announced their North American office headquarters today in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mahindra has an established reputation for their farm equipment brand in the US, and is gaining attention for their internationally-recognized presence in the automotive sector. The MVSS location will support planned growth as the ...read more