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Horse Shoe Farm development advances

Hendersonville Business

New owner of Carriage Park lots to resume development (2)

Arendale Holdings, the new owner of the remaining developable land in Carriage Park, plans to develop improved lots after repairing erosion damage that resulted in a violation order from Henderson County.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (100)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning. You'll read how a boundary dispute that goes back 281 years has ensnarled a Travelers Rest homeowner who is fighting paying Henderson County property taxes on his $2 million home.  You'll read all the food and dining out news, from a move across town by a popular pizzeria to a new gourmet cupcake and cookie bakery downtown. And you'll find the popular Ask Matt, answering questions on everyone's mind. Join the crowd that's causing record single-copy sales and leading to growth week over week for going-on five years. Here's where to pick up a Lightning. • Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main). Pardee Hospital in the lobby. Flat Rock Playhouse, downtown(100 block of South Main Street) Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg HighwayIngles Supermarket Southside Hendersonville(Greenville Highway)Carolina Ace HardwareWhitley Drug Store Flat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Office• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Office• East Flat Rock Post Office• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26Village Café and Pub Hendersonville(Kanuga Road)• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road Hendersonville(Fifth Avenue)Hendersonville Post officeFifth Aenue Shell Laurel Park• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Brevard Road at Daniel DriveDixie Diner, Brevard Road Highway 64(Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah Highway 191(Haywood Road)• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road Mills River• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family Restaurant. Food LionIngles Eastside Hendersonville and Four Seasons Boulevard• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons BoulevardMustang Cafe Highway 64 East(Chimney Rock Highway)• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E • Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E• Edneyville Post Office. Griffins Store, EdneyvilleShell station, 64 East and Sugarloaf RoadIngles, Howard Gap RoadMoose Cafe Highway 25 North(Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Home Post Office• Fletcher Post OfficeInglesNaples Post OfficeTravel Plaza, US 25 and I-26 Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, SaludaAll Henderson County Ingles StoresAll Henderson County Post Offices   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Hamlin loses Carriage Park property to foreclosure

Dale Hamlin, the Carriage Park developer who tried to stall a foreclosure with two 11th hour bankruptcy filings, has lost his last remaining property in the subdivision he created.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

City drops impact fees after NC court ruling

The city of Hendersonville has dropped impact fees it imposed on new development following a state Supreme Court that struck down similar charges in the Piedmont town of Carthage. The loss system development charges will cost the city of Hendersonville roughly $518,000 a year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

$1M grant will help maker of GO campers expand

Transylvania County received a $1 million Golden Leaf Foundation to construct a 50,000-square-foot light industrial building on Ecusta Road for outdoor gear manufacturer SylvanSport, which has seen huge sales growth of its GO camping trailers.    Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Henderson County among big gainers in tourism

Henderson County was one of four counties with the largest increase in tourism spending by domestic visitors, up by 4.7 percent to $257.95 million over 2014 figures, new state figures showed. Henderson County was ranked 15th in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties in 2015. Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Henderson County was $46.85 million. State tax revenue generated in Henderson County totaled $11.74 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income. Approximately $10.99 million in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel-generated and travel-supported businesses, a $259.43 tax saving to each county resident. Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, released the 2015 county economic impact numbers. The annual study is commissioned by Visit North Carolina and conducted by the U.S. Travel Association. The study uses sales and tax revenue data, employment figures and other industry and economic data to determine the overall impact of visitor spending in North Carolina.     Read Story »

Fletcher Business

Wilsonart holding career fair

Friday Staffing and Wilsonart are holding a Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Wilsonart plant at Cane Creek Industrial Park in Fletcher.The 11 available positions range from entry level assembly to experienced machine operators. While previous manufacturing experience is preferred, it is not required for all positions. We encourage everyone with all levels of experience to attend. Open shift availability is a plus. Shift hours are 4/10-hour swing shifts. Pay starts at $12 an hour.Those interested in attending the Career Fair may pre-register online at www.Friday- Staffing.com. On the day of the Career Fair, all applicants have the chance to be matched to the opportunity that best meets their interest and skills. For more information contact Desiree Andre at 828-684-8700.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Cooper Construction honored for commercial projects

Cooper Construction has won awards for two high-profile commercial construction projects.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

GE touts bright future for lighting sales

  EAST FLAT ROCK — How many people does it take to change a light bulb?   Read Story »

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