A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, September 22nd at 11:00AM for The Henderson Community Concert Association to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. For 30 years, The Henderson Community Concert Association continues to bring high-quality entertainment to Henderson. It takes over one hundred dedicated volunteers and board members to make it all happen. These volunteers solicit businesses, civic organizations, individuals, and families to garner support for each season which consists of a series of five or six music, dance, or theater …
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VGCC announces Small Business Summit and Expo; Entrepreneur to Keynote
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is planning a Small Business Summit and Expo, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Business representatives and interested members of the community are invited to attend. The summit, with the theme, “Fueling Small Business Growth,” will …
VGCC Time Management – Starting a Business – Financing & More Business Seminars Next Week
Next week is a busy week at the Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College. We will be offering the following FREE small business seminars: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Time In a Bottle for the Small Business Owner Nobody has more to do in a single day than a small business owner— marketing, finance, sales, logistics, and the list goes on and on. Time management, especially for small business owners, is a …
Taqueria Ponce opens Friday September 5th 2014
A new Mexican restaurant, Taqueria Ponce, will be opening in Downtown Henderson, NC Friday September 5th 2014 at 11am. Taqueria Ponce 219 South Garnett Street Henderson, NC 27536 Please come by and support a new local business in our downtown! Tell them Home in Henderson sent you! Like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taqueria-Ponce/1461664100754877
VGCC Upcoming Small Business Seminars
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College will be offering the following free small business seminars the week of September 8th: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Nonprofit Claim for Refund Workshop The NC Department of Revenue will host a workshop for certain nonprofits that qualify for a refund of sales & use taxes paid. The workshop will focus on the step-by-step process for completing the Nonprofit and Governmental Entity Claim for Refund …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Pretty Nails
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 28th at 10:00AM for Pretty Nails to showcase the opening of their business and membership with the Chamber. John Barnes welcomed owner Vicky Nguyen and her staff. Mayor Pete O’Geary and Commissioner Brown thanked Vicky Nguyen, Owner Pretty Nails for investing in the community and wished them well in their business. The salon currently employs three people and they may hire as they start seeing many repeat customers. They specialize in nail …
NC Unemployment Debt Drops by Nearly $2 Billion
The unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government by North Carolina has dropped by nearly $2 billion under the reforms implemented by Governor Pat McCrory. The news was reported August 13 in a statement released by the Governor’s Office. After recent tax collections, that debt now stands at $597 million, down from the $2.5 billion owed by North Carolina when Governor McCrory took office in January 2013. “I am proud of the hard work that Department of Commerce Assistant …
VGCC Upcoming Small Business Seminars – Energy Savings & Networking
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College will be offering the following free small business seminars the week of August 25th: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Small Business Energy Saver Program Through the new Small Business Energy Saver Program, your business could be eligible to receive substantial savings on energy-efficiency improvements. Duke Energy Progress will pay up to 80 percent of select energy efficiency improvements. Best of all, Duke Energy Progress pays …
Ideal Fastener Corporation to Expand Facility in Granville County
Ideal Fastener Corporation has announced it will be expanding its facility in Granville County. The company plans to create 155 jobs in Oxford by the end of 2019 and invest more than $5.7 million. Ideal Fastener Corporation is a privately held company established in 1936 and is the second-largest zipper manufacturer in the world. The company is involved in every aspect of the styling, technology and manufacturing of zippers. The company has more than 3,500 employees with six manufacturing facilities …
VGCC – How to Start a Business the Right Way
Join us on Thursday, August 14th from 2-4 PM for HOW TO START A BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY. In this seminar you will learn the basic points of starting and running a business that go way beyond the business plan. This seminar was developed specifically to teach people the most important things they need to be successful in starting a business. This program is appropriate for individuals who have recently started a business (within the past several years) or for …
Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Graduates
Leadership Vance Class of 2014 graduated 16 business leaders on Monday, July 14th, 2014. The graduation ceremony took place in the Fellowship bldg. at Central Baptist Church with Chamber Board Chair Jenny Hester and Chamber Membership Director Annette Roberson on hand to congratulate the leadership graduates. Hester on behalf of the Chamber’s Board and staff welcomed and congratulated the participants on completing the program. Roberson commended the graduates for enriching their awareness of Henderson and Vance County’s community and business …
Obama Administration Achieves 2013 Small Business Federal Procurement Contracting Goal
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the federal government reached its small business federal contracting goal for the first time in eight years, awarding 23.39 percent in federal contracts to small businesses totaling $83.1 billion of eligible contracting dollars. SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet made the announcement at a press conference held at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin,D-Md. “When we hit our small …
VGCC hosts seminar on Small Business Networking
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Networking Tips That Can Grow Your Small Business,” on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. In this seminar, Anita Hicks will teach participants why networking is important for small businesses, how to strategically network and grow their businesses, where to effectively network, and how to develop a winning “elevator pitch.” Attendees will discuss techniques and communication skills …
VGCC Warren Campus to hold seminar on Business Start-up
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “How to Start a Business the Right Way,” for Thursday, Aug. 14, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. In the seminar, instructor A.J. Ware will teach participants the 17 basic points of starting and running a business that go beyond a business plan. This seminar was developed specifically to teach people the most important things they need to be successful …
Aug. 27 workshop offers advice for food businesses
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sponsoring a free workshop, “The Business of Being in Business,” from 8:30 to noon on Aug. 27 at the McKimmon Center. The workshop will address trademarks, sales tax and business structure. “Learning the ins and outs of running a business can be a daunting task,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “If you plan on being successful in selling your product, then learning the difference between a corporation and …
VGCC South Campus hosts Tax Seminar for Nonprofits
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Revenue, will present a free seminar about sales tax refunds for nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the college’s South Campus (1547 South Campus Drive, Creedmoor). This hands-on workshop is intended to help nonprofits better understand the step-by-step process for requesting a sales and use tax refund. The official term is the “Nonprofit and Governmental Entity Claim for Refund …
Work-Based Learning program connects VGCC students with employers
The name is new, but Vance-Granville Community College’s Work-Based Learning program continues a longstanding practice of helping students gain the on-the-job experience they need to complement their classroom studies. The North Carolina Community College System recently changed the name of the Cooperative Education (or “Co-op”) Work Experience program to “Work-Based Learning” (WBL). The transition to the new name is complete as of the fall semester, which begins Aug. 18. VGCC Director of Academic and Career Assessment Linda Fletcher said the …
NCDA&CS to host food tasting event for NC Food Entrepreneurs Registration deadline is Sept. 9
RALEIGH – The Taste of Something Good event, aimed at helping individuals or businesses that have been selling a food product for at least 12 months, will take place in Charlotte and Burlington in October. The cost of the event is $20, which covers lunch and handout materials. Space is limited to the first 16 people registered, and all food products must be branded and processed under all applicable regulations. The events are sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture …
VGCC Lunch & Learn on July 22 – Business Essentials
Join VGCC’s Warren Campus, Room W432, for a Lunch ‘N Learn on Tuesday, July 22 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM for a seminar entitled “Business Essentials” presented by the NC Department of Revenue. The agency will cover basic requirements to help businesses in North Carolina understand the laws and obligations necessary to be compliant. Participants will become familiar with NC tax laws that are pertinent to businesses and the responsibilities of a business owner. The seminar will cover the …
Dataforge: Watch Us Build a Computer
We have a nice gaming system to build at Dataforge Wednesday afternoon. We’ve got all the parts Tuesday and thought it would be a good opportunity to invite people in to see the process before delivering it to our customer. If you’re interested in coming please contact us at sales@dataforge.us. No charge, we just want to see if people will come. We hope it will give you a better idea of how a computer works, and also of course the …