The New Frontier
Celebrating Manufacturing, the 2020-2021 fiscal year, and the future of Economic Development in Henderson County The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) hosted its annual event at Jeter Mountain Farm on Thursday, September 30th. The evening was a celebration of the past two years of economic development in Henderson County and a moment to ...read more
Made in Henderson County Program Welcomes 9 New Apprentices
Hendersonville, NC – Nine new apprentices from across the community signed contracts with five local advanced manufacturing companies yesterday, as part of the Made in Henderson County (MIHC) Apprenticeship program. After last year’s virtual Signing Day event, this year the MIHC Signing Day event took place at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC), following CDC recommendations, ...read more
Henderson County Property Selected for Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
Charlotte, NC – A 107-acre property in Henderson County was selected for the Duke Energy Site Readiness Program, which works with communities across North Carolina to prepare sites for future industrial development. The property, called the “Hudgens Site”, is located off McMurray Road in the Village of Flat Rock. It is one of 9 sites ...read more
HCPED RELEASES RELOCATION GUIDE TO ATTRACT YOUNG TALENT
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) is excited to announce the release of the Henderson County Relocation Guide. This digital guide will serve as a resource to help new and existing residents to Henderson County assimilate into the local community and illustrate the unparalleled quality of life and vast amenities Henderson County has ...read more
We are hiring!
Position: Economic Development Coordinator Impact: The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is seeking an Economic Development Coordinator to support our retention and recruitment efforts of advanced manufacturing companies. In the fast-paced economic development world, every day is different. The primary responsibility of this position will be to build improvements in our operations through ...read more
Jabil Breaks Ground in Garrison Industrial Park
Jabil Inc. broke ground on their 18.65-acre tract in Garrison Industrial Park, recognizing not only the multi-million dollar investment Jabil will make in Henderson County, but also the creation of the industrial park. Executed in November 2020, the historic Three-Party Agreement between the Economic Investment Fund of Henderson County (EIF), Henderson County, and the City of ...read more
HCPED Launches Strategies to Support Workforce Recruitment
Henderson County, NC- Many manufacturers across Henderson County are looking for skilled talent. The current unemployment rate (4.9%) is dropping close to pre-pandemic levels (3.1%) and there are a wide variety of manufacturing careers available with local industry. In an effort to connect job seekers with meaningful employment, the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development ...read more
Reasons We’re Celebrating the Year 2020
Henderson County, NC – What a year! While 2020 was riddled with a lot of frustrating moments and a new way to doing life, it was still full of moments to celebrate. And if there ever was a year for economic developers to roll up their sleeves – it was 2020. The year highlighted the ...read more
Low Impact Technologies Selects Henderson County For First Manufacturing Facility
Henderson County, NC – A cutting-edge manufacturer of renewable energy equipment, Low Impact Technologies (LIT), announced today its first manufacturing facility in Henderson County, North Carolina. The company plans to invest $5,000,000 in new machinery and $150,000 in improvements to an existing 30,000 square foot building in the Town of Fletcher. By 2025, the company ...read more
Jabil Healthcare Selects Henderson County, NC for New Manufacturing Facility
Hendersonville, NC – The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development announced today that Henderson County, North Carolina, will be home to a new manufacturing facility for Jabil Healthcare, a division of Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) and the largest global manufacturing solutions provider in the healthcare industry. The company expects to invest $38 million into the ...read more