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Fletcher, NC Manufacturing Building Brings Name Brands to Property

December 20, 2023

Fletcher, North Carolina – After the successful leasing of more than two-thirds of our manufacturing building, we are thrilled to announce an exciting transformation for the remaining space at Quality Point, situated at 1 Quality Way, Fletcher, NC. The final manufacturing area has been reimagined into three distinct build-to-suit opportunities, ranging from 14,500 to 17,500 ...read more

2023 HCPED Annual Event

October 2, 2023

The 2023 Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (Partnership) Annual Event was held on Thursday, September 14th at Camp Greystone. Camp Greystone generously hosted nearly 300 people under a perfect autumn sky. The theme of the evening was Rooted, a focus on industries who have grown here, time and time again. The 2022-2023 fiscal year ...read more

North Carolina is #1

August 11, 2023

ICYMI: mid-July CNBC released “America’s Top State for Business 2023” and North Carolina landed on top yet again. It is rare for a State to win back-to-back years, but through 86 metrics in 10 categories, North Carolina prevailed. Henderson County even got some screen time during the report: Henderson County resident, Coach Roy Williams, opened the ...read more

The Partnership Welcomes New Vice President Jamie Justus

May 24, 2023

We would like to formally introduce HCPED’s newly announced Vice President, Jamie Justus. Jamie is a native of Western North Carolina and has been in Henderson County since he was 12. He has many ties to the community and knowledge of the area and as he shared with us, “understands the landscape, people and, culture ...read more

Secrets Don’t Make Friends: Why Project Names Are Important

March 1, 2023

Project 40. Project Orange. Project Eifel. Project Expo. These are the code names of recently announced economic development projects in Henderson County. But, what’s in a name? “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, right? So, why so secretive? Why does The Partnership refer to companies and their corresponding projects as what ...read more

Former Continental Facility Welcomes First Manufacturing Tenant, Bringing 92 New Jobs and $35M+ to Henderson County

February 22, 2023

Henderson County, NC – Henderson County’s tech and manufacturing cluster continues to grow with the recent announcement from Tageos. As a global leader in the design and manufacturing of RFID (radio-frequency identification)  inlays and tags, Tageos will open its first US manufacturing facility in the former Continental Automotive Systems building (now called Quality Point). The company is headquartered ...read more

Henderson County Attracts $55M Investment by Multinational Beverage Producer

December 8, 2022

Henderson County, NC – Lassonde Industries Inc., a leading producer of fruit juices and drinks has confirmed the expansion of its Mountain Home Industrial Park location. The $55M project includes the construction of a new facility as well as the addition of a new production line. The company currently employs 135 individuals and expects to ...read more

The Partnership Launches New Marketing Campaign

November 10, 2022

Henderson County, NC – Since 2020, businesses across the nation have felt the effects of the recent decline in labor force participation. While the US labor force participation rate has been declining for more than two decades, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the decrease. Though there has been a slight recovery since, workforce issues remain a top ...read more

Partnership celebrates 10 years of Made in Henderson County on National Manufacturing Day

October 7, 2022

Friday, October 7, 2022 Henderson County, NC – In honor of National Manufacturing Day, Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED), Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), and three existing industries in Henderson County (Kimberly Clark, Linamar Light Metals, and Meritor) hosted industry tours for 25 high school juniors and seniors. National Manufacturing Day is held ...read more

Blue Ridge Commerce Center Groundbreaking

October 6, 2022

Thursday, October 6th, 2022 Henderson County, N.C. – As the need for pad-ready industrial sites continues to rise, today Henderson County celebrated the official groundbreaking for the new Blue Ridge Commerce Center. The 65-acre industrial park is an $80 million project that includes 4 buildings and over 630,000 square feet of Class A industrial development. ...read more