Area residents whose goals for the New Year include starting a new business venture will want to mark their 2015 calendars for an upcoming seminar from the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center. The SBC will offer a free seminar, entitled “Ten Steps to Starting a Business,” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 6 until 9 p.m. in Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Jess McLamb of Raleigh, president of the Roper Group, will lead the seminar, …
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2015 County Tier Rankings Released
Nine North Carolina counties will change economic development tiers in 2015 according to new rankings released Wednesday (Nov. 26) by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The designations, which are mandated by state law, determine a variety of funding opportunities to assist in economic development. “No matter where you live in North Carolina our goal is to spark economic development and enhance job opportunities all across the state,” said Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker. “The tier rankings help us in various …
Downtown Henderson NC Christmas Decoration Contest
Small businesses in Downtown Henderson, NC are participating in a Holiday Decorating Contest sponsored by the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission (HVDDC) All are encouraged to shop our local downtown this holiday season! Come check out all the wonderful decorations right here! Businesses, submit your photos to us and we’ll publish them here too! submit@homeinhenderson.com Judging for the contest will be held by 3 impartial judges to be determined by the Vance County Arts council. The HVDDC has extended the …
Free Seminar for Small Business Owners on Healthcare.gov November 24, 2014. Small Business Health Option Programs (SHOP) information available.
Marianne Miller, an ACA Certified Application Counselor, will be available for small business owners in Vance, Warren, and Franklin counties. Ms. Miller, an employee of Northern Piedmont Community Care (a division of Duke University Health Systems), will answer questions about the new Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) that is currently open for enrollment from Nov. 15th until Dec. 15th in 2014 for the coverage year 2015 (Jan. 1st, 2015 until Dec. 31st, 2015). Northern Piedmont Community Care will host …
Community Health awarded grant to start LATCH Rural Health in five counties. Small Business Health Option Programs (SHOP) information available
Free seminar for small business owners November 24th, 2014 for help and information on options for Businesses providing employee plans through the new healthcare.gov. The Division of Community Health recently received a $400,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to improve access to health insurance and primary care among uninsured residents in five rural North Carolina counties. The program aims to increase understanding, enrollment and use of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other services among low-income residents …
VGCC Small Business Seminars Using Google and Accessing Credit & Capital
It’s not too late to sign up for the free small business seminars being offered through the Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College this week: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Enhancing Your Business Using No Cost Features of Google Who says you can’t get anything for free anymore. If you are trying to expand your business reach online, Google offers a wealth of free tools to help you. This hands-on …
M. R. Williams, Inc. To Expand at Current Location
Mr. Tom Church, Chair of the Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission, is pleased to announce that M. R. Williams, Inc. will be adding approximately 74,000 square feet of dry warehouse space and approximately 8,200 square feet of refrigerated space to its current facility at 235 Raleigh Rd. here in Henderson. Mike Williams, founder and Chairman of the company, said the cost of this project will be in excess of 5 million dollars and almost double the size of its present …
Event at VGCC helps fuel growth for local small businesses
Representatives of area businesses and non-profit organizations gathered in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Oct. 21 for the Small Business Summit and Expo, organized by the VGCC Small Business Center in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event, entitled “Fueling Small Business Growth,” featured guest speakers, discussions and opportunities for local entrepreneurs and business leaders to network with one another. The keynote speaker was Rick Burtner, …
VGCC holds Google Plus seminar for Small Businesses
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Enhancing Your Business Using No-Cost Features of Google+,” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6 until 8 p.m. in Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Google+ (pronounced and sometimes written as “Google Plus”) is the second-largest social networking site in the world after Facebook. In this seminar, instructor Paul Kaufman will explain why Google+ is a powerful tool that small business owners should add …
VGCC Warren Campus to host Business Credit Seminar
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Understanding How to Access Credit and Capital for Your Small Business,” for Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. A light breakfast will be provided by the Chamber of Commerce. Derek Williams of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center will serve as instructor for the seminar, which …
VGCC SBC Small Business Seminars – Interviewing – Starting a Business – Time Management – Marketing
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College is offering the following FREE small business seminars this week: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Innovative Interviewing Techniques for the Small Business In this seminar you will learn to interview candidates using different techniques and questions, hire right the first time, and retain the employees in your small business Franklin Campus, Room F401 T 2-4 PM 11/4/14 Register Ten Steps to …
VGCC to hold Business Technologies Fair
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Business Technologies Fair” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. From 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., area high schools will bring groups of students to the event. Parents of high school students are welcome to attend with their children. Members of the general public, including VGCC students, are invited to attend anytime from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about VGCC’s programs that …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00AM for Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines to mark the completion of a new tree house unit at Camp Graham in Vance County. Camp and outdoor education are core tenets of Girl Scouting and contribute positively to the overall Girl Scout experience. “Girl Scouts provides unmatched camping experiences and we are excited to enhance our program to include tree houses,” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer …
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Legal Aid helps light the pathway to peace
RALEIGH, N.C., October 9, 2014 – While recent high-profile incidents continue to fix the nation’s attention on the problem of domestic violence, Legal Aid of North Carolina is doing its part locally during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to shine a light on the critical ways Legal Aid can help victims escape from violence. Throughout October, Legal Aid’s field offices around the state will display purple lights in their windows to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month and symbolize the ways that …
North Carolina Launches Nonprofit Corporation to Lead State’s Economic Recruitment and Growth
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) officially began operations Oct. 6, marking a new approach to how the state recruits businesses and helps existing companies grow. The nonprofit corporation was created to consolidate and enhance North Carolina’s marketing and recruitment functions, previously conducted by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Under a contract with the state, the EDPNC will oversee efforts in economic development, international trade, and tourism, film and sports development. “North Carolina is open for business. We …
Small Business Summit and Expo to be held October 21 at VGCC
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has announced the complete lineup of presenters for the Small Business Summit and Expo, which will be held Tuesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the college to organize the event, which has the theme, “Fueling Small Business Growth.” Other co-sponsors are …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Stepping Out Hair Studios, LLC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, October 1st at 10:00AM for Stepping Out Hair Studios, LLC to celebrate the opening of the new business and membership with the Chamber. They are located at 1620 Berry Avenue in Henderson and can be reached at 252-572-2501. Owner, Wytisha Green, brings with her 10 years of dedicated experience to this business. After earning her certificate of Cosmetology at Vance Granville Community College, Wytisha was hired by J.C. Penny Hair Salon where …
VGCC and Chamber partner for Health Care Reform discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Health Care Reform for Small Business, Season 2: What Have We Learned?” on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The purpose of this seminar is to give local business owners a complete update on the federal Affordable Care Act, which is about to …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Carolina Sunrock
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 24th at 10:00AM for Carolina Sunrock, LLC to celebrate the re-opening of their Kittrell concrete plant. Carolina Sunrock has operated a concrete plant since 2005 on an as needed basis at their Kittrell Quarry location on US 1. Thanks to improving economic conditions, Sunrock is now staffing this location with four team members who supply concrete in our community every day. The economic recovery, and its positive effects on the construction …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Henderson Collegiate
A ribbon cutting “steel setting” ceremony was held on Friday, September 19th at 3:30PM for Henderson Collegiate to celebrate their future location. Excitement filled the air as Henderson Collegiate students, families, and staff signed steel that will be placed in the future Home of the Pride. Even more exciting is what the steel means for the Pride and for students throughout Vance County. Since 2010, Eric and Carice Sanchez have worked long and hard with the extraordinary support of Henderson …