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Vocational Solutions Printing Services Ribbon Cutting

January 28, 2014

Vocational Solutions Printing Services Ribbon Cutting Join Vocational Solutions on Thursday, January 30th at 5:00 for a ribbon cutting for their new printing services. Vocational Solutions of Henderson County is dedicated to providing career and life skills training to adults with disabilities or other vocational barriers, in a safe, caring environment.  The organization offers programs ...read more

ASG (AGI Shorewood) Announces $8.5M Expansion & 50 New Jobs

January 14, 2014

East Flat Rock, NC – ASG (AGI Shorewood), a global packaging company that specializes in the development of innovative solutions for the consumer products segment, announces plans to expand the company’s Henderson County, NC facility.  The expansion is expected to add 50 new jobs, with average wages exceeding $40,000 per year, surpassing the county’s annual ...read more

Wingate University Hendersonville MBA students first to graduate

December 20, 2013

Just over two years ago, the first cohort of students began classes in Wingate University’s Hendersonville MBA Program in summer and fall 2011. The students completed the program in December at the conclusion of the fall 2013 semester. A celebration was held in their honor on Dec. 18. These 16 graduating students are scheduled to ...read more

Made in Henderson County Connects Schools & Blue Ridge Metals Corporation

December 19, 2013

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Blue Ridge Metals Corporation (BRM) advanced the Made in Henderson County campaign by hosting Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers and guidance counselors from North Henderson High School and Apple Valley Middle School. Factory manager, Steve Sheppard and Human Resource Supervisor, Melissa Bradley spent time with the group over lunch, ...read more

Made in Henderson County Connects Schools & Diamond Brand

November 13, 2013

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) and Diamond Brand Manufacturing continued the Made in Henderson County campaign by hosting Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers and guidance counselors from Hendersonville Middle School, Hendersonville High School and Balfour Education Center. The group participated in a luncheon with Diamond Brand’s ...read more

Made in Henderson County Campaign Connects Students & Industry

October 4, 2013

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) kicked off ‘Made in Henderson County’, a coordinated effort established to enhance connectivity between manufacturing businesses and Henderson County Public Schools on National Manufacturing Day 2013.  The campaign was developed in collaboration with Henderson County manufacturing employers and the school system, focused on promoting local industry, the ...read more

Wingate University School of Pharmacy Hendersonville Open House

September 4, 2013

Wingate University School of Pharmacy Hendersonville Campus Open House Monday, September 23rd, 2013 6:00-7:30 PM 220 Fifth Avenue East Hendersonville, NC 28792 Be sure to mark your calendar for Wingate University’s open house at the Hendersonville Campus, including a brief overview of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, a Q&A session with current faculty and students, ...read more

Continental Announces Product & Employment Growth

July 31, 2013

Henderson County, NC – Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. an automotive components subsidiary of Continental AG, announced their expansion plans today at their Fletcher facility.  Growth of the Conti facility will include a physical expansion of the existing footprint by 88,000 sf, and the creation of 40 new jobs, in addition to the current employment base ...read more

Henderson County’s Educational Footprint Continues to Grow

July 30, 2013

Henderson County is very fortunate to have such a broad range of higher education options in the form of Blue Ridge Community College and the addition in 2011 of Wingate University’s Hendersonville Campus and its graduate program offerings.  Both institutions continue to exemplify education as a key economic development driver for the region. Wingate University’s ...read more