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April 12, 2008: Dell Incentives Suit Dismissed
Computer maker Dell, Inc. will keep getting more than $300 million in state and local grants and tax breaks in North Carolina after the State\'s Supreme Court declined Friday to hear a lawsuit challenging the incentives.
April 7, 2008: Bright Star Industrial Site Moves Forward
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, the Town of Mills River, Henderson County and Bright Star are pleased to announce the marketing of the Bright Star site as an industrial location for advanced manufacturing. The 262 acre site is in northern Henderson County, bordered on the east by the Asheville Regional Airport and to the north and west by the French Broad River.
April 6, 2008: New Advanced Manufacturing Program Kicks Off at Blue Ridge
In an effort to make sure that current curriculum reflects current and future workforce needs, Blue Ridge Community College announced their new Advanced Manufacturing Program. The program is 6 weeks long and focuses on an overview of Process Management Systems in Advanced Manufacturing. Contact Monique Eaker by calling 828.694.1744 or emailing at moniquee@blueridge.edu for more information about this class or future classes. Scholarships are available!
March 12, 2008: Manufacturing is Alive and Well by John Bell
John Bell, President of Excel Consulting Group, tackles the viability of manufacturing as a career path. He summarizes that the constant parade of negative headlines have been exaggerated. The future will belong to the agile.
January 15, 2008: Solar Workforce Housing Project Moves Forward
Town Council approved a zoning change Monday to allow a $50 million, 403-unit \"workforce housing\" development billed as the largest to use solar thermal technology in the United States. Developers and supporters of Rivercane, the solar heated and cooled project planned next to Fletcher Business Park, said it will help attract more high paying jobs to Fletcher.
November 8, 2007: Board OKs Tax Incentives for GE
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package for the General Electric Lighting Systems plant in East Flat Rock. This retention effort shows that Henderson County values the industries who make their home here.
November 8, 2007: Fletcher to absorb ArvinMeritor\'s Arden Workforce
ArvinMeritor will transfer 56 positions from its Arden plant to its Fletcher facility when it closes the South Buncombe operation next year, company officials said.
November 5, 2007: NC Named State with the Top Business Climate for 2007
Site Selection magazine has named
October 20, 2007: Continental Teves Announces Expansion
Continental Teves announces $8.6 million expansion and 35 new jobs at their Fletcher, NC facility. Henderson County, Town of Fletcher and Partnership for Economic Development leaders come together to mark the growth.
August 17, 2007: 2007 Industrial Appreciation Banquet
On Thursday evening, August 17th, over 100 business leaders, industry executives and elected officials gathered to recognize
July 11, 2007: North Carolina Ranked 3rd Best State for Business by Forbes.com
North Carolina has the second-lowest labor costs in the country (18% below the national average), and incomes are projected to increase 3.8% annually over the next five years, the second-fastest rate in the country.
July 11, 2007: SylvanSport Partnering to Create Mobile Adventure Gear
SylvanSport, of Henderson County, tasks Kelty with designing tent technology to be featured in the next generation of adventure camping trailers.
July 5, 2007: Partnership Launches Industrial Retention & Expansion Program
Monday, July 2, 2007 marked the launch of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development\'s Industrial Retention and Expansion Program. The new program is aimed specifically at assisting manufacturers in Henderson County. The guidelines for the program formalize continued efforts that the Partnership and allies have made with existing industry since the organization\'s inception in 1994.
June 7, 2007: Blue Ridge CC Earns 7th Consecutive Superior Rating
For the seventh year in a row, Blue Ridge Community College has earned a superior rating from the sate based on how well it serves students, local businesses and industries. BRCC is the only community college in the North Carolina Community College System to obtain this ranking for all seven years.
March 2, 2007: HCPED Hires New CEO
Hendersonville, NC: Andrew T. Tate has been hired by The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, Inc as the new President & CEO of the organization. Tate will replace Scott T. Hamilton, the Partnership’s current CEO, who has accepted the position of Executive Vice President with the AdvantageWest Economic Development Group.