HCPED Launches Collaborative Effort to Connect Students with Manufacturing Careers
On Monday, June 10, 2013, leaders of Henderson County industry and the Henderson County Public Schools participated in the first of a series of luncheons designed to enhance the connection between industrial employers and the school system. The kickoff event was held at Clement Pappas, located in the Mountain Home Industrial Park. 25 middle and high ...read more
Industrial Executives Forum: Future Workforce
On April 19, 2012, HCPED hosted the 5th Industrial Executives Forum at Blue Ridge Community College. The discussion centered on future workforce development needs and how the community could address workforce concerns. The Forum brought two concerns to the surface: 1) a desire to elevate the visibility of manufacturing as a viable career path and ...read more
E3 Kicks Off in Henderson County
Three Manufacturing Operations Awarded Grants to Pursue Program The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is proud to announce that Cane Creek Cycling Components, Clement Pappas and Manual Woodworkers & Weavers have been selected to participate in E3: Economy, Energy, and Environment. E3 is a pilot program facilitated by NC State University’s Industrial Extension Service. The initiative ...read more
Clement Pappas: The Company behind Your Favorite Juice
Clement Pappas officially arrived in Henderson County in 2001, with the purchase of the former Northland Cranberries facility located in the Mountain Home Industrial Park. While the 220,000 square foot facility is largely hidden from highway traffic the average consumer likely encounters their product each and every time they visit the local supermarket. Since the company’s founding in 1942, Clement Pappas has established itself as the one of premier private label bottling companies in the world, bottling product for name brand labels as well as numerous private label brands found in many of the nation’s and most well known largest retailers. ...read more