Amazing Students and Made in Henderson County
North Henderson High School’s tour of SMARTRAC on October 1, 2015 was like any other Made in Henderson County tour; students saw different aspects of the operation, and learned about diverse career opportunities. The students also learned how Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being used in retail applications, and how it might be leveraged ...read more
Students Matched with Manufacturers for Made in Henderson County
Over 540 Henderson County Public Schools middle and high students will tour 15 different manufacturing operations today across Henderson County, in observance of National Manufacturing Week and Manufacturing Week in North Carolina. Students involved in Project Lead the Way and Career Technical Education courses were able to take part. The primary purpose of the tours ...read more
2014-15 Annual Report
The Partnership’s 2014-15 Annual Report has been released. The report highlights stories and accomplishments from throughout the year, while sharing historical context to give recent events more depth. The Retrospective filter reinforces the Partnership’s legacy of taking action to secure promising outcomes. The centerfold spread graphically highlights the history, impact and leadership of the organization. ...read more
Earth Fare Home Office Expands in New Fletcher Location
Fletcher, NC – Earth Fare, the most authentic organic and natural healthy grocery store, announces the relocation of their home office headquarters to a newly renovated, state-of-the art facility on Continuum Drive in the Fletcher Commerce Park. The company has been a proud member of the Fletcher community since 2007, and recently moved their office ...read more
Students Explore Career Opportunities at Henderson County Manufacturers
In observance of NC Advanced Manufacturing and STEM Careers Awareness Week, Henderson County Public Schools and the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development are partnering to introduce students to the successful manufacturing careers available in their own backyards. As part of HCPED’s ‘Made in Henderson County’ initiative, 411 middle and high school students and educators ...read more
Bold Rock Hard Cider finalizes their plans to move into Henderson County
NELLYSFORD, VA (PRWEB) March 18, 2015 Bold Rock Hard Cider has announced plans to begin producing its award-winning craft cider at a new facility in Mills River, N.C., near Asheville, this spring. This marks a significant move in the expansion of the growing regional craft cidery that has steadily increased East Coast distribution and is ...read more
RAUMEDIC AG Selects Henderson County, Creating 172 Jobs
Mills River, NC – Strong economic activity and a late 2014 spike in client visits to Henderson County, included the introduction of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) to a new opportunity called Project Granite. The company was in search for a 60,000 sf building to locate their first US manufacturing facility, but ...read more
Celebrating Place in Henderson County, North Carolina
Workforce, logistics, infrastructure, transportation and cost often frame the basis for location decisions. However, it is the qualitative measures, often difficult to define, that encourage a company’s final location commitment, instill a sense of pride and ownership, and build employee loyalty as people find passion in this place. Earlier this year Richard Florida explored the ...read more
Cane Creek Cycling Components named one of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2014
FLETCHER (October 2, 2014) – Cane Creek Cycling Components has been selected as one of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2014. Each year, OUTSIDE recognizes the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play. These companies encourage employees to lead an active lifestyle, are ...read more
Country Malt Group relocates SE operations to Fletcher
The Country Malt Group announced today that it will be moving its Southeastern US base of operations from Hickory, North Carolina to Fletcher, North Carolina, just outside of Asheville. “Our brewery customers in North Carolina and the surrounding states have experienced tremendous growth over the last three years since we set up our Hickory distribution ...read more