A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, March 22nd for LimBionics to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and to showcase their new added location in Henderson and all that it has to offer. They were joined by friends, local dignitaries and business owners to celebrate their opening. All guests were treated to a tour of the facility, tasteful treats and beverage after the ribbon cutting. LimBionics provides award winning patient care to those in Henderson. Brittany Stresing, owner …
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Main Street Champions Honored
Main Street Champions will be recognized for their commitment to downtown improvements and strong communities this morning during an awards breakfast in Goldsboro. Thirty-seven individuals will receive honors for their contributions in 2015. This year’s group of Main Street Champions brings the total number to 603 since Champions were first named in 1980 as part of N.C. Main Street’s 20thanniversary celebration. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III will attend the Breakfast with Main Street Champions Ceremony at Goldsboro’s Paramount Theatre …
New Vendors Sought for Vance County Regional Farmers Market
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, April 16th, and new vendors are welcome. This first class facility, located at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson, offers covered sales space, electricity and restrooms. A part-time Manager works to promote the market through various channels including traditional media, social media, signage, community events and more. Vendors are also provided with display tables for their products. The Market will be open on Saturdays, 7:30 am to 1 …
City of Henderson Land Planning Committee Meeting March 29th, 2016
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 29 at 11:00 p.m. in the Council’s Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is regarding downtown incentives and City/County co-owned dilapidated property issues. The public is welcome.
NC Main Street Award Winners In The Spotlight
North Carolinians will receive top honors tonight for their focus on downtowns across the state during the N.C. Main Street Awards Ceremony in Goldsboro. Fourteen award winners will be recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories that include design, economic vitality, organization and promotion. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary Dr. Patricia Mitchell, CeCD, will present the awards to Main Street recipients tonight at 6 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Goldsboro at 139 S. …
Triangle Business Journal Economic Summit at VGCC March 24th, 2016
The five counties of the northern region of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership are hosting an Economic Development Summit at Vance-Granville Community College in partnership with the Triangle Business Journal on Thursday March 24th, 2016 from 7:30am to 9:30am. This event will feature a panel made up of the five Economic Development Directors from Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren. Also, joining this panel will be Charles Hayes and will be moderated by Mandy Hoyle with Triangle Business Journal. Additionally, …
VGCC Franklin Campus hosts free small business accounting seminars
The Franklin County Campus of Vance-Granville Community College will soon host a pair of free Small Business Center seminars focused on accounting. “Introduction to QuickBooks Software” will be held on Wednesday, April 20, from 9 until 11 a.m. “Clueless About Accounting” will follow on that same day, from 6 until 8 p.m. The first is scheduled to meet in Room F4101 (the multipurpose room) and the second in room F1208 of the campus, located just outside Louisburg on N.C. 56. …
Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Seeking Nominations for 2015 Small Business of the Year
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for the 2015 Small Business of the Year. This award honors a local small business, which provides a critical product or service, fills a void in the business community or has a unique approach to the delivery of goods and services. To be considered for this award, the nominee must be a member of the Henderson-Vance Chamber and located in Vance County. The business must employ a maximum of 50 …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Kerr Lake Cornhole & Vinyl Graphics
A ribbon cutting was held on February 23rd for Kerr Lake Cornhole & Vinyl Graphics to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and business growth at their location on 430 S. Garnett Street in Downtown Henderson. Family, chamber staff and local dignitary and businesses joined them in their celebration. Anthony and Gail Hatchel are the owners of Kerr Lake Cornhole & Vinyl Graphics (430 S. Garnett Street, Henderson), a business that builds custom sets of the bean bag game. …
Focus, Henderson – Vance Chamber of Commerce Newsletter January 2016
Download the full newsletter here: HVCC January Focus 2016.pdf
Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants Will Support 152 New Jobs Across NC
Governor Pat McCrory announced on February 18 that grant and loan requests totaling more than $3.7 million have been awarded, the result of action taken by the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The RIA awards include commitments to create a total of 152 new jobs. “Job creation begins with modern infrastructure,” said Governor McCrory. “By funding utility improvements, access roads and building upgrades, these grants will enable small and mid-sized communities across North Carolina to embrace exciting opportunities for …
The Rural Center Hosts Rural Advocacy Agenda April 20th, 2016 in Oxford
The Rural Center will hit the road in April for a series of six meetings across the state, as we unveil our first-ever comprehensive Rural Advocacy Agenda. We believe the timing couldn’t be better for advancing the discussion of rural North Carolina’s economic development future. Right now, everyone is talking about rural North Carolina: • “Can state bridge rural-urban divide?” is a recent column by Patrick Gannon, editor of the Insider State Government News Service in Raleigh, and …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Davis-Royster Funeral Service
A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, February 19th for Davis-Royster Funeral Service to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and the newly renovated and expanded building of their business. Family, chamber staff and local dignitary and businesses joined them in their celebration. Davis-Royster Funeral Service, Inc. in Henderson, North Carolina is family owned and operated, serving Vance County and surrounding areas, since 1991. Their staff is committed to meeting the needs of client-families by providing dignified, affordable funerals …
Popular N.C. Beer Month returns in April
North Carolina, one of the nation’s top craft beer states, celebrates the craftsmanship of 145 breweries along with the destinations that embrace it with the return of N.C. Beer Month in April. Co-sponsored by Visit North Carolina and the N.C. Craft Brewers Guild, N.C. Beer Month directs travelers to a rising range of beerscapes, from brewery-rich cities and welcoming towns to unexpected finds in lesser-known places. Major festivals, singular events, special-edition beers, lodging packages, beer dinners, and brew schools showcase …
Commerce Fellows Professional Development Opportunity Now Accepting Applications
Local communities build their capacity to attract businesses and grow their economies in many ways. One key way is increasing the knowledge and ability of local leaders to pursue the important work of community building. The Commerce Fellows/Community Capacity Building program offers grants to local governments so they may offer high-quality professional development and training opportunities to local administrators. Fellows in the program gain access to a training curriculum in grant administration and public management that covers a range of …
First NC Competes for Jobs Event Highlights Available Solutions to Assist Local Communities
More than 100 local community leaders gathered in Wilkesboro February 11 to hear N.C. Commerce Secretary John Skvarla and his rural economic and workforce development leaders outline the many solution-oriented programs Commerce offers local communities in the pursuit of economic growth. The NC Competes for Jobs events offer attendees a fast-paced, information-packed session outlining the solutions N.C. Commerce offers to address common challenges that get in the way of meeting the needs of businesses, such as a lack of available …
Main Street Grant Solves Business Growth Challenge in Warrenton
Supporting business growth means clearing away obstacles that hinder companies from growing in your community. Especially when a company is poised for explosive growth and your community stands to benefit from all the economic benefits that follow such potential. In Warrenton recently, the bustling business facing an obstacle was Quilt Lizzy, which provides extensive supplies and training for quilt fabrication. Business owner Susan Harris offers a unique service to the region, meeting head-on a shortage of quilting equipment dealers and …
VGCC Food Truck Entrepreneurship program coming to Warren County
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer its Mobile Food Truck Entrepreneurship Workshop Series in Warren County for the first time. This series of courses for entrepreneurs who want to compete in the growing food truck industry is unique in the North Carolina Community College System. A partnership of VGCC’s Small Business Center and Personal Enrichment department, the program will be held in March at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Previously, it was offered only at the college’s Franklin …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Access Counseling Services
A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, January 19th for Access Counseling Services to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and to showcase the business and all that it has to offer. They were joined by friends, family and local dignitaries to celebrate their opening. All guests were treated to tasteful treats and beverage after the ribbon cutting. Access Counseling Services is a small private practice located at 804 South Garnett Street in Henderson. Offering a range of counseling …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – M.R. Williams, Inc.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at M.R. Williams, Inc. to showcase their business and new expansion of their facility. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, M.R. Williams, Inc. hosted a Business After Hours for a fun evening of networking! Great food was offered along with beer, wine and beverages. It was a fabulous way to end the work day! The event was attended by family and friends of owner Mike Williams, local dignitaries and business owners. If you have questions …