City Bakery Opens New Production Bakery
CITY BAKERY TO OPEN NEW PRODUCTION BAKERY City Bakery has started construction on a new production bakery in Fletcher, NC. In order to meet the needs and demands of its growing wholesale & retail business, City Bakery will move all of it’s bread production, presently baked in the 60 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC location, to the new facility. ...read more
2016 Industrial Executives Forum: What is an Unconference?
The 2016 Industrial Executives Forum will take place on Thursday, May 12th at Highland Lake Inn’s Grand Ole Hall and is free to all HCPED members and Henderson County manufacturers. Event registration will begin at 7:30am with the program beginning at 8:00am and concluding at 12noon. RSVP at [email protected] by May 5th. What’s the basic idea? Just like ...read more
Demmel AG to Open 1st US Manufacturing Operation in Henderson County, NC
Hendersonville, NC – Demmel Inc., the US subsidiary of Demmel AG, a German-based leader in industrial design and identity technology, announced today that they will locate and build their US manufacturing presence in East Flat Rock, NC. The company will initially locate in a leased building in the Appleland Business Park, while planning and constructing ...read more
Dirty Dancing Production HQ Sets Up in Hendersonville
The production team and crew for Dirty Dancing’s filming, set production, wardrobe, props and transportation will be based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The remake will be a three-hour TV movie special, based on the 1987 classic, and will air domestically on ABC. Principal filming locations will be across western North Carolina, taking place in April ...read more
Henderson County Welcomes GF Linamar
GF Linamar LLC, a joint venture between Georg Fischer AG and Linamar Corporation, announced plans today to create 350 jobs and construct a state-of-the-art aluminum die casting operation in Henderson County, North Carolina. Drawing from both partners’ expertise, the company will produce light-weight powertrain, driveline and structural components for the automotive industry. “We are very ...read more
Wingate University Singers: March 12
Wingate University Singers presents A Concert to Benefit The Free Clinics of Hendersonville Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 pm A concert in Hendersonville by the Wingate University Singers and Chamber Choir will benefit The Free Clinics of Hendersonville. The vocal ensemble will perform: Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church 208 7th Avenue ...read more
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
HCPED Annual Event: September 17
HCPED members and Henderson County manufacturers are invited to join the Partnership for our annual celebration of industry. Our Annual Event will take place on Thursday, September 17th at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. The evening will begin at 5:00 pm with a networking reception. This year’s program will provide a reflection on the Partnership’s legacy ...read more