NC Rapid Recovery
Dear rural partners, We have exciting news to share. Following the most recent pandemic recovery legislation, signed by the Governor last week, the NC Rural Center continues to support our state’s small businesses and family farms in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic through the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program. As this pandemic persists ...read more
R&D Plastics and Mavidon Locate to Henderson County
Henderson County, NC Monday- September 21, 2020 Henderson County’s robust manufacturing sector grew this summer as R&D Plastics and Mavidon both located to the East Flat Rock area after identifying buildings to accommodate their expanding businesses. R&D Plastics which specializes in state-of-the-art plastic injection molding, has been in business in the region for over 30 ...read more
Get Outside- Outdoor Recreation in Henderson County
It is really hot outside and what better way to cool off than to hit the trails in one of our numerous areas for public, outdoor recreation. Henderson County is flanked to the north by Pisgah National Forest, to the west by DuPont State Recreational Forest and to the east by the Hickory Nut Gap ...read more
Apprentices Sign Contracts for MIHC Apprenticeship Program Year Two
Ten former students from Henderson County high schools signed contracts with four advanced manufacturing companies this afternoon, as part of the Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program. The Signing Day event, typically held prior to graduation at each high school, was held electronically due to COVID-19. During a spring fraught with cancellations, postponements and constant ...read more
Partnership launches new Target Market Analysis
All good things must come to an end. After nearly two decades of utilizing the Lockwood Greene Master Economic Development plan as the guiding force as economic development in Henderson County, the Board of Directors decided during their August 2019 planning retreat that an update was in order. While the foundation of the plan served ...read more
Partnership Announces new “Starting Line Up”
While COVID interrupted most professional sports, we at the Partnership are still developing our game plan and conditioning for the year ahead. We are excited to announce some changes to our “starting line-up” as we continue to develop staff to focus on our mission: The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, Inc. is the professional ...read more
Essential Businesses: Why Manufacturing is So Important in Henderson County
It is an understatement to say that we are facing some difficult times right now. Everyone in our community is faced with uncharted territory as we all attempt to navigate the present in the hopes of securing, or at the very least stabilizing, our future. In light of the dark, it is humbling to see ...read more
Update on COVID-19
Latest Updates (updated 5/4/2020) Henderson County Companies Producing PPE: Company Product Ordering Process Arrowood Mechanical Face Shields (multi-use) Bill McLaws [email protected] Survival Innovations Masks and Level 1, 2 gowns Mark Trexler [email protected] Manual Woodworkers Masks [email protected] Carolina Textile District Masks, Gowns, Accessories https://www.carolinatextiledistrictppe.com/collections/masks-gowns-and-accessories Dogwood Health Trust: Regional Resources CovidWNC.org Need Help with Childcare? Click here ...read more
Downtown Hendersonville Welcomes Newly Renovated Historic Building: 101 East Allen Street
For decades, a 1970s façade brick building graced the corner of King and Allen Street in Hendersonville, NC. What once was an auto dealer, then mill, then typewriter manufacturer, then school system storage sat vacant and collected dust as busy commuters traveled King Street forgetting the history that once was. Dust has been flying about ...read more
University Resources for Manufacturers
The Partnership hosted a regional university meeting to discuss employer services, resources, and recruitment opportunities Four-year universities can be major contributors to regional economic development and offer a wide variety of resources for employers that go well beyond providing access to skilled workforce. On February 24, 2020, the Partnership held a lunch-and-learn at the NC ...read more