Henderson County Manufacturers Participate in Regional Transportation Alliance
On June 1, 2011 over 40 transportation and logistics professionals, representing companies from Henderson and Buncombe counties convened for the Western North Carolina Transportation Alliance’s Spring Meeting. Daniel Findley, a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE),served as the keynote speaker. Findley has been involved in a recent project to ...read more
Bringing Recreational Manufacturing to the Outdoors Near You
Examining the outdoor recreation sporting goods market as a targeted sector for Henderson County... ...read more
WNC Transportation Alliance: Spring Meeting Scheduled
The Western North Carolina Transportation Alliance invites you to attend the organization’s Spring Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 1 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at Volvo Construction’s Corporate Campus located in the Biltmore Town Center (One Volvo Drive, Asheville NC 28803). Parking will be available on site at the operations nearby parking lot. Plant management and key members ...read more
We’ve got a new home. . .
We’ve got a new home…page! Our website recently underwent a face-lift and is now up and running. Not only is the site more aesthetically pleasing, but it is also more user friendly, offering some great resources for local industry. On our homepage, you will find an existing industry tab where all the resources you need ...read more
Industry Profile: Mountain Rug Mills
Among the business sectors in North Carolina, the textile industry is perhaps the best example of a sector which has overcome obstacles. Despite changes in customer demands and manufacturing practices, companies like Mountain Rug Mills in Hendersonville, NC continue to remain focused on domestic textile manufacturing. These operations produce goods that utilize local talent while meeting highest ...read more
WCU Rapid Center Visit Scheduled: 5-24-11
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development and Western Carolina University are teaming up to host a day trip to Cullowhee, NC to tour the University’s Center for Rapid Product Realization. The trip is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and is specifically tailored to members and allies of Henderson County’s manufacturing community. During the ...read more
NCGA Regulatory Reform Hearing coming to Hendersonville
The NC General Assembly’s Joint Select Committee on Regulatory Reform will be in Hendersonville on Friday, April 15th for their listening tour. The committee is composed of nine senators and nine representatives including Representative Chuck McGrady. They are holding hearings to learn more about state regulations that are viewed as ineffective or burdensome. You can ...read more
Save the Date: Field Trip to WCU’s Rapid Center
HCPED is organizing a field trip to Western Carolina University’s Center for Rapid Product Realization on Tuesday, May 24th. Henderson County manufacturers, members and allies will make the ½ day trip to visit with key faculty and staff at WCU. Dr. Bob McMahan, Dean of the Kimmel School of Engineering, and Dr. Phil Sanger, Director ...read more
Industry Profile: Carolina Paper Tubes
When Jerry Melton and his wife Penny established Carolina Paper Tubes (CPT) in 1978 they were no strangers to the paper core industry. Before CPT, Mr. Melton worked for a California-based operation which manufactured paper cores distributed throughout the west coast. “In the late 70’s my wife and I began exploring the opportunity to create ...read more
Industrial Executives Forum Recap
On March 24, 2011 the HCPED hosted the 4th Annual Industrial Executives Forum at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology, Education and Development Center, bringing leadership from local industries to hear from a select group of speakers covering topics directly impacting the local business climate. HCPED President Andrew Tate kicked-off the event with a concise overview ...read more