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Asheville again breaks record for passengers

Mills River Business

OFFICIALS CELEBRATE NEW PLANT, 350 JOBS

Celebrating one of the most prized industrial plant catches in recent decades, state and county leaders on Monday announced that an international partnership of two respected manufacturers would build a $217 million plant on a 52-acre site in Ferncliff Industrial Park in Mills River.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Champion Hills hires new GM

Champion Hills Club has hired William “Bill” Romano, of Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, as its new general manager and chief operating officer.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Knox takes helm of Van Winkle law firm

The Van Winkle law firm, a 109-year-old Asheville-based firm with 38 attorneys, has reached into its smallest office to tap a new president.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Chamber honors Fred Pittillo, Edneyville leader and adaptable farmer

Fred W. Pittillo, a longtime Edneyville civic leader who has transitioned twice in his farming career to adapt to economic conditions, was honored as the winner of the G. Ray Cantrell Award on Thursday night during the 93rd annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Career Fair offers jobs with benefits

Friday Staffing is holding a Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, with more than 70 jobs to fill.The Career Fair will be held at 1944 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville. The jobs available are full-time positions with benefits in manufacturing, warehouse or industrial settings, with some administrative, medical office, and customer service positions also available.Those with previous manufacturing experience are strongly encouraged to attend. While experience is preferred, it is not always required. Open shift availability is a plus, with many 10- and 12-hour shifts, swing shifts and rotating shifts available.Those interested in attending the Career Fair can pre-register online at www.Friday-Staffing.com. On the day of the Career Fair, all applicants have the chance to be interviewed and matched to the opportunity that best meets their interest and skills. For more information on the Career Fair, contact Desiree Andre at 828-684-8700.   Read Story »

Mills River Business

Mills River may get plant employing 26 people

Henderson County may be getting a new manufacturing plant that would employ 26 people after investing $3.2 million in construction and equipment.   Read Story »

Fletcher Business

Housing starts up by 82%

Showing strong signs of recovery, housing starts shot up by 82 percent and new commercial work rose 42 percent in 2015 over the previous year.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Haywood Road pizzeria promises new taste, new shape

Hendersonville has a new dining choice with the opening today of Pi-Squared Pizza, a family-friendly restaurant featuring world-famous, authentic Detroit-style pizza.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Twice postponed tourism conference needs 'a snow date for the snow date'

The Henderson County Tourism Conference has been canceled for the second time in five days because of the snowstorm.   Read Story »

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