Van Wingerden Intl Utilizes Grant for Energy Efficiency
Van Wingerden International Inc. has been in the plant nursery business for over 35 years. As a result of the company’s long term vision the facility has grown to include over 37 acres of greenhouses which are utilized for the production of bedding plants, poinsettias, young plants and flowering promotional crops which are ultimately sold ...read more
Elkamet Expands Facility & Workforce
Elkamet announced plans for expanding their US manufacturing facility in Henderson County on Monday, August 15, 2011. The company will double the size of their manufacturing facility, and add 10 new jobs to the 44 they currently employ. The $2 million investment in real property will add another 37,500 square feet to their facility in ...read more
Save the Date: HCPED Annual Dinner
Save the Date! The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development will be hosting its annual Industrial Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, October 27th. In addition to a great networking reception, we’ll highlight accomplishments from the previous year, recognize key partners, and have questions answered from a panel of Henderson County’s legislative delegation. Representative David Guice (District ...read more
Industry Profile: All-States Medical Supply
The pathway to Marcus and Carolyn Suess’s founding of All-States Medical Supply is a remarkable journey. As young professionals in Tampa, Florida finding quality employment was challenging. In the wake of September 11th many businesses in the area were not hiring. Marcus’ background in International Business and Information Technology was simply not a fit for ...read more
NC Commerce B&I Developers Visit Ferncliff
Product development is one key area where the Partnership dedicates energy and focus. In doing so, efforts are concentrated on preserving, preparing and advancing ideal sites and buildings. The end result is often site certifications, monitoring land use designations, and encouraging infrastructure extensions and improvements. In December of 2009, Ferncliff Industrial Park became a NC ...read more
H.R. 2164, “Legal Workforce Act” Draws Closer to Adoption
On June 14, 2011 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2164, entitled the “Legal Workforce Act.” The proposed bill amends the existing Immigration and Nationality Act to require employers to participate in the national E-Verify system, an internet-based program used to determine worker eligibility in the United States by matching potential employees against databases ...read more
Kiln Drying Systems Announces Plans to Double Workforce
Kiln Drying Systems & Components, Inc. (KDS) announced their expansion plans today for their facility in Henderson County. KDS is a North Carolina-based company specializing in lumber drying systems. With new technology advances, a facility and workforce expansion is required to help KDS keep up with the demand and stay ahead of their competition. The ...read more
Industry Profile: Manual Woodworkers & Weavers
Since 1932, Manual Woodworkers and Weavers Inc., has specialized in creating, manufacturing and distributing gift and home décor accessories in the United States and abroad. The family-owned business, which began as a small retail and souvenir store in Bat Cave, North Carolina, today occupies over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing, distribution and retail space in ...read more
NLRB Union Regulation Update
The announcement of Boeing was exciting news to our neighbors in South Carolina. With over a 1,000 jobs coming to the area, the region had reason to rejoice. But the celebration was cut short as new National Labor Regulation Board (NLRB) union regulation surfaced. As Boeing began to set up shop in South Carolina, NLRB ...read more
Industry Profile: Byers Precision Fabricators
Byers Precision Fabricators is among the leading metal fabrication operations in the southeast. Founded in 1942 by Paul Byers, the operation has grown from a general sheet metal shop to an international player in projects which span numerous manufacturing sectors. When Paul Byers formed the company in the early 1940’s the business was known as ...read more