North Carolina is #1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elkamet Announces Fourth Expansion in Henderson County
Henderson County, NC –Elkamet has announced plans for another expansion of its Henderson County facility. Located in East Flat Rock at the previous site of the Henderson County Fairgrounds, Elkamet is now expanding for its fourth time since arriving in 2006. This expansion will further strengthen Henderson County as the home of Elkamet’s US Headquarters. ...read more
Emtelle’s First U.S. Manufacturing Facility to be Located in Fletcher, NC
Fletcher, NC – Record demand from North American customers means a local expansion for Scottish company, Emtelle. In operation since 1980, Emtelle is a global manufacturer of pre-connectorized, blown fiber cable and employs more than 700 people across its seven worldwide manufacturing facilities. The company has announced an expansion of its operations into the Town ...read more