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Jan 27, 2022
Wells Jenkins & Wells Update - IMPEC Project Complete
Wells Jenkins & Wells began a multi-million dollar expansion project in the spring of 2021. Partially funded by a $2.6 million COVID-19 relief grant from the Department of North Carolina Agriculture & Consumer Services called the “Increasing Meat Production and Capacity” grant, this expansion project enabled...
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Jan 14, 2022
2021 Coolest Thing Made in Rutherford County Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce the winner, first runner up and second runner up of the second annual “Coolest Thing Made in Rutherford County” contest. The contest was held...
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Jun 18, 2021
Fountain Electric Services Continues to Make a Powerful Impact in Rutherford County
Spindale, NC – On June 18, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders announced that...
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Sep 08, 2020
Wells, Jenkins & Wells Makes the Cut
Forest City, NC – Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Wells, Jenkins & Wells, headquartered in Rutherford County, NC, has been awarded the Increasing...
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May 01, 2020
Facebook to Award $200,000 to Small Businesses in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC May 01 , 2020 — Rutherford County Economic Development and Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Facebook, have announced...
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Jun 21, 2019
Rutherford County Is Awarded Three Building Reuse Grants
On June 21, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland announced that Rutherford County was awarded...
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Sep 19, 2018
SSD Designs Plans on Leaving no Waste in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Economic Development (RCED) is pleased to announce that SSD Designs is locating its new manufacturing operation in Forest City, NC. The company will be located in...
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Apr 16, 2018
2 Atom Earth, Inc. selects Rutherford County for new location
ELLENBORO, NC - 2 Atom Earth, Inc. announced the location of a new manufacturing facility and headquarters operation in Rutherford County on April 9, 2018. Using patented technology, mattress edge tape contains ultrapure diatomaceous earth. When a bed bug crosses the tape, it cannot...
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Jan 26, 2018
Cardinal Tissue Rolls into Rutherford County
FOREST CITY, NC - Rutherford County Economic Development (RCED) would like to announce that in January, Cardinal Tissue, LLC decided to open its new manufacturing facility in Spindale and Rutherford County. Cardinal Tissue is a paper converter supplying product to large tissue companies...
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Aug 17, 2017
New Jobs are on the Horizon as MWW Plans Building Renovations
FOREST CITY, NC – N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved, under the State’s Building Reuse Program, Existing Building Category, a grant in the amount of up to $350,000 in support of renovations to the existing 225,181 SF Manual Woodworkers and Weavers facility located at 141 Spindale Street in Spindale, NC...
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Jul 12, 2017
Rutherford County Economic Development Names Tom Johnson as President
FOREST CITY, NC – Rutherford County Economic Development (RCED) is pleased to announce that Tom Johnson has been named President of the newly formed RCEDC and RCEDA nonprofit public-private organization, effective July 1st, 2017...
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Jan 18, 2017
CMI Enterprises to Build New Vinyl Plant in North Carolina
CMI Enterprises to Build New Vinyl Plant in North Carolina - Bringing Vinyl Manufacturing Back to the US
The new facility will cut vinyl production time in half, while creating new jobs for American workers and supporting the revival of US Manufacturing in automotive & related sectors...
Dec 06, 2016
Everest Textile Co., Ltd is Weaving its Way to Rutherford County
Rutherfordton, NC – On December 6, 2016 Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III announced that Everest Textile Co., Ltd, headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan, will open its first United States production factory in a 383,919 sq ft facility in Forest City....
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Aug 08, 2016
Local Rutherford County Manufacturer has a Leg Up in Rio!
Local Rutherford County manufacturer, Ultimate Textile Inc, provided the finishing work for the pants and shorts worn by the US Olympic Team during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio...
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May 25, 2016
Duke Energy selects Rutherford County location for Site Readiness Program
RALEIGH, NC – Duke Energy has selected eight North Carolina properties for participation in this year’s Site Readiness Program to prepare them for business and industrial development...
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Apr 22, 2016
CMI Enterprises, Inc to Expand Operations in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – Governor Pat McCrory announced on April 21, 2016 that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority approved, under the state’s Community Development Block Grant program, a grant in the amount of $600,000 in support of the reuse of a building in Forest City by CMI Enterprises, Inc...
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Apr 21, 2016
US Precision Construction, LLC Selects Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – On April 21, 2016 Governor Pat McCrory announced that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority approved, under the State’s Building Reuse program, a $500,000 grant awarded to Rutherford County to support the reuse of the manufacturing building located at 2015 Hwy 221 South in Forest City by US Precision Construction, LLC...
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Feb 16, 2016
Valley Fine Foods Expands East Coast Operations to Fulfill Triple-Digit Growth
Leading Maker of Fresh Pasta and Sauces Ramps up Production in Forest City, NC...
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Feb 10, 2016
North Carolina's Rutherford County - A Certified Work Ready Community
North Carolina’s Rutherford County received recognition as a Certified Work Ready Community during a celebration held at the Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College on Wednesday, February 10, 2016...
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Dec 08, 2015
Lakeside Mills is featured in NC Field and Family
Lakeside Mills, located in Rutherford County, is featured in North Carolina Field and Family's Winter 2015-16 issue...
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Nov 13, 2015
We've done some of the dirty work so you don't have to!
WE'VE DONE SOME OF THE DIRTY WORK SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO...check out our latest advertisement in Site Selection Magazine's November 2015 issue!
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Oct 02, 2015
Facebook to Add Third Data Center in Forest City
Forest City, NC – The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners is pleased to share in the announcement that Facebook has chosen to expand their data center operations in Forest City...
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Jul 01, 2015
Join us in the center of it all!
Check out our advertisement in the July 2015 issue of Site Selection Magazine...
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Jun 29, 2015
White Oak Carpet Mills, LLC Expands in Rutherford County
Spindale, NC - On June 29, 2015 Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III announced that White Oak Carpet Mills, LLC, a manufacturer of finely crafted custom designed carpets and rugs that has been operating in North Carolina for 16 years, will expand its operations in Rutherford County...
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Jun 08, 2015
Rutherfordton makes list of 50 safest cities in North Carolina
SafeWise reports Rutherfordton as one of the 50 safest cities in North Carolina-2015...
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Apr 27, 2015
Pre-grading Activities Complete at Gateway West Commerce Park
WE'VE DONE SOME OF THE DIRTY WORK SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!...Gateway West Commerce Park is ready for development!...
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Apr 14, 2015
Rutherford County Businesses Earn Safety Awards
Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is proud to recognize Rutherford County business recipients of the NC Department of Labor Safety Awards presented Tuesday, April 14 at the Cleveland/Rutherford Safety Awards Banquet at the LeGrand Center in Shelby, NC...
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Mar 18, 2015
Family Preservation Services of NC Expands Their Footprint in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that as a result of recent new contracts, the potential for additional contracts and to meet increased demand for services in the county, Family Preservation Services of NC will expand their footprint in Rutherford County...
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Nov 12, 2014
Inland Port Shares Export Options with Local Business
South Carolina Inland Port boosts efficiency for international freight movements between the Port of Charleston and companies located across the Southeast...
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Nov 06, 2014
Ameridial, Inc. New Facility Grand Opening
Spindale, NC - The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Ameridial, Inc. held their ribbon cutting event at their new call center facility in Spindale, NC at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 6th, 2014...
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Sep 12, 2014
Top Utilities in Economic Development
Duke Energy named one of top utilities for economic development by Site Selection Magazine...
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Jul 30, 2014
Trelleborg Achieves Safety Milestone
Rutherfordton, NC - The Trelleborg Coated Systems manufacturing facility in Rutherfordton achieved the milestone of more than two million hours without a lost time incident in June...
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Jul 17, 2014
Free Wi-Fi Program for Local Students
A pilot program is being lauched to deliver free Wi-Fi access to students who live in the neighborhood surrounding the Rutherford Opportunity Center in Forest City...
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May 21, 2014
Ameridial, Inc. Plans Expansion in Spindale
Spindale, NC - The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Ameridial, Inc. proposes to expand their call center operations...
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Apr 23, 2014
Alliance Precision Plastics Inc. Grows in Rutherford County
Spindale, NC - The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Alliance Precision Plastics Inc. proposes to expand production capabilities at their existing facility located at 171 Fairground Road...
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Apr 21, 2014
Rutherford County Businesses Earn Safety Awards
The NC Department of Labor Safety Awards Safety Awards Program recognizes private firms and public agencies in NC that achieve and maintain outstanding safety records. The program is designed to stimulate interst in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace...
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Mar 27, 2014
NC Rural Infrastructure Second Round of Grants
Raleigh, N.C. – NC Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the NC Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 18 grants totaling more than $8.1 million...
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Mar 18, 2014
Creative Gift Packaging Expands in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Creative Gift Packaging headquartered in Rutherford County, NC is expanding their warehouse, online fulfillment center, call center and distribution operation...
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Mar 04, 2014
Bonita Pioneer Expands East to Rutherford County
Forest City, NC - On March 4, 2014 Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Bonita Manufacturing Products, Inc., doing business as Bonita Pioneer, will locate a new east coast manufacturing operation in Rutherford County...
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Mar 01, 2014
Trelleborg Magazine T-Time 3-2014 Article, A Golden Nugget
Trelleborg Magazine T-Time 3-2014 Article, A Golden Nugget. **Article copyright: Trelleborg magazine T-Time, published with permission from the Trelleborg Group.** ...
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Feb 27, 2014
Team Air Inc To Create Jobs in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC - On February 27, 2014 Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Team Air, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom air handling equipment for commercial and industrial applications, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Rutherford County...
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Nov 14, 2013
Horsehead Gives Back to The Community
Mooresboro, NC - An event held today provided another great example of the investment Horsehead Metal Products, Inc. continues to make in Hicks Grove Community and Rutherford County...
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Nov 07, 2013
Cohesion Phenomics Opens High-Tech Lab
Spindale, NC - On November 7, 2013 Cohesion Phenomics held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a Molecular Diagnostics laboratory at 230 Spindale Street...
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Oct 22, 2013
Trelleborg Selects Rutherford County
Rutherfordton, NC - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered polymer solutions, will expand its operations in Rutherford County...
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Oct 14, 2013
Sunrise USA - Big Plus For Rutherford County
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Sep 19, 2013
Economic Development Product Tour
Forest City, NC – Rutherford County Elected Officials and members of the Economic Development Commission visited several of Rutherford County’s largest existing industrial facilities on September 18...
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Sep 12, 2013
Duke Energy Will Help Prepare Rutherford County Location for Potential Industrial Development
Charlotte, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas has chosen a 90-acre tract near Forest City and Spindale, NC, to participate in the utility’s 2013 Site Readiness Program to prepare the location for potential industrial development...
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Aug 27, 2013
Isothermal Community College Ranked Among Nation's Best
Four of North Carolina's community colleges made the top 50 in a rankings list published by Washington Monthly...
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Aug 08, 2013
Isothermal Textile Services Moves to Spindale
Spindale, NC – Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Isothermal Textile Services has purchased the former Watts Regulator building...
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Aug 07, 2013
Sunrise USA locates in Ellenboro
Forest City, NC – Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Sunrise USA has purchased the building located at 171 Race Path Church Road and will open its new manufacturing and distribution operation in Ellenboro, NC...
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Jul 15, 2013
AdvantageWest Activity Report
AdvantageWest published an Advanced Manufacturing Activity Report which compares 2011, 2012 and the first half of 2013...
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Jul 13, 2013
Business Development Workshop for Veterans
Attend this 4-hour no-cost workshop to learn about assistance and options for doing business with the government. This session is specifically designed for Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans...
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Jun 28, 2013
Hicks Grove Road Ribbon Cutting
Raleigh, NC – Officials from the NCDOT joined state and local leaders today in Rutherford County to cut the ribbon on the Hicks Grove Road project, which will provide access into the Horsehead Corporation’s new zinc and diversified metals production facility near Forest City...
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Jun 11, 2013
Ameridial Ranked Top 50 Teleservices Agency
Ameridial, Inc. announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC®), a global, integrated media company, has named Ameridial on its CUSTOMER 28th Annual Top 50 Teleservices Agencies Ranking...
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May 16, 2013
Locally Made Polyurethane Wheels Put to the Test
Rutherfordton, NC - Sunray, Inc. is a manufacturer of polyurethane products located in the small town of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and is one of only two U.S. manufacturers contracted by the Department of Defense to manufacture road wheels for the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (M9 ACE)...
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Apr 24, 2013
Ameridial Honored for Helping Clients Improve CRM
Ameridial announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), a global, integrated media company has named Ameridial as a recipient of a 2013 CRM Excellence Award...
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Mar 07, 2013
Timken Named to World's Most Ethical Companies List
Rutherfordton, NC — The Timken Company has earned a position on Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the third time since 2010...
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Feb 18, 2013
Rural Center Study Details Prospects for Manufacturing Resurgence
Today, the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center released the results of an expansive, yearlong study of the state of manufacturing in North Carolina...
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Feb 17, 2013
SENC hires new manager
Southeastern Rack Company of North Carolina (SENC) located off US 64/74 in Rutherfordton has a new plant manager...
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Jan 29, 2013
Manroy Defense Systems to Create 53 Jobs in Spindale, NC
Spindale, NC - Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Manroy Defense Systems will expand their current operations in Spindale, NC...
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Nov 05, 2012
Economic Development Strategic Planning RFP
Rutherford County is seeking proposals from qualified firms with extensive experience in developing economic development strategic plans...
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Oct 19, 2012
Diamondback Tactical Secures Contract
Spindale, NC — A local protective armor manufacturer will soon be outfitting members of the FBI...
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Oct 18, 2012
Facebook distributes second group of grants
Forest City, NC - 16 recipients benefit from Facebook's 2012 class of Facebook Community Grants...
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Aug 28, 2012
Economic Development Projects Earn Awards
Horsehead investment earns Rutherford County the Corporate Investment Award from Trade and Industry Development Magazine...
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Aug 24, 2012
Local Company Lands Contract with South Pacific Island Nation
Rutherfordton, NC - CAAMS has sold one of its Twin Otter aircraft to Air Kiribati Ltd. Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean...
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Jul 12, 2012
Valley Fine Foods locates in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Valley Fine Foods will open its new East Coast manufacturing operation...
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Jun 27, 2012
Wells, Jenkins & Wells expands in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Wells, Jenkins & Wells, headquartered in Rutherford County, NC, is expanding their operations...
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Jun 08, 2012
Diamondback Tactical
At Diamondback, overcoming obstacles further strengthens its resolve...
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Apr 20, 2012
Facebook officially opens Forest City Data Center
Forest City, NC — With one press of a “Like” button, the Facebook Data Center, located on U.S. 74A and Old Caroleen Road, was officially open for business...
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Apr 20, 2012
Facebook Data Center marks Forest City Opening
Facebook's Forest City Data Center is officially open! - read all about it through various news articles...
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Mar 14, 2012
NC Projects Earn 2012 CiCi Awards
Horsehead Corporation is making a capital investment of more than $350 million near Forest City, North Carolina (Rutherford County), to build a state-of-the-art zinc production facility...
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Mar 09, 2012
Ameridial to Add 195 Jobs in Rutherford County
Raleigh, NC – Governor Bev Perdue today announced that Ameridial Inc., a provider of contact center services, will expand operations at its facility in Rutherford County...
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Feb 29, 2012
Alliance Precision Plastics Acquires Molding Dynamics
Spindale, NC — A sign proclaiming the arrival of Alliance Precision Plastics Corporation was up at the former Molding Dynamics facility Monday afternoon as the company awaited approval of industrial development grants by Rutherford County officials...
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Feb 28, 2012
Plastics manufacturer to add 54 jobs in Rutherford County
Governor Bev Perdue on Feb. 27 announced that Alliance Precision Plastics Corp, an injection molding plastics and tooling manufacturer, will locate a facility in Rutherford County...
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Feb 28, 2012
Isothermal Community College Data Center Institute will Boost Opportunities
Facebook recently donated a rack of servers to ICC that will be used for the Data Center Institute as well as related coursework that is part of the school's curriculum...
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Dec 05, 2011
MCNC: Broadband key infrastructure for future
MCNC is an independent nonprofit that provides technical infrastructure to educate, innovate and enhance economic development throughout North Carolina...
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Dec 01, 2011
Ameridial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Spindale, NC — A group of new Ameridial employees were listening intently to call-center trainer Sarah Wolf while a group of local dignitaries were attending the company’s official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony a few feet away...
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Nov 04, 2011
ICC's Career Expo Exposes Students to Unique Opportunities
Students attending ICC's Career Expo got to see and hear from welders, plasma cutters, electricians and other skilled tradesmen as they discussed their occupations and future potential in their fields...
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Oct 28, 2011
Facebook Announces Rutherford County Grant Recipients
21 Nonprofits Receive Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grants to Help County Residents Connect with New Opportunities...
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Oct 10, 2011
Ameridial Opens New Call Center
Spindale. NC – Ameridial Inc, one of the nation’s leading contact centers, has opened a new 48 seat facility in Rutherford County...
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Oct 05, 2011
Facebook Expands, Adds Jobs in Rutherford County
Forest City, NC - Social media giant Facebook is growing, adding users every day. Now, they're adding new jobs in North Carolina...
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Oct 04, 2011
Facebook Opens Data Center in Western North Carolina
Charlotte, NC – State and local leaders said there's a lot to like as the social networking company Facebook gets closer to opening the first phase of a data center in Forest City...
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Sep 23, 2011
Bixler named on Becker's List
Forest City, NC — David Bixler, President and CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System is included in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “291 Hospital and Health Systems Leaders to Know”...
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Sep 21, 2011
Work Begins Quickly for Horsehead's Arrival
Hicks Grove, NC — Bulldozers, back hoes, dump trucks and other heavy equipment were moving fast here Tuesday before 8 a.m., grading for the new location of Horsehead Corporation...
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Sep 19, 2011
New Industry Receives Leaders' Support
Spindale, NC — Leaders from Rutherford County stood before Rutherford County Commissioners and the Forest City Town Commissioners Monday afternoon at Isothermal Community College’s Foundation, expressing their support of Horsehead Corporation’s relocation here and asked the two governmental entities to approve incentives to bring the company to Rutherford County...
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Sep 19, 2011
Governor Welcomes Horsehead to Rutherford County
The largest zinc producer in the United States — Horsehead Corporation — is bringing its newest facility to Rutherford County, investing $360 million here with intentions of bringing 250 jobs to the area...
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Aug 26, 2011
Two Companies Will Add Jobs
Spindale, NC — Diamondback Tactical is moving its manufacturing business within Rutherford County, making way for Manroy USA to occupy the Yelton Street building...
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Jul 26, 2011
NC Capital Access Program
The North Carolina Capital Access Program expands business finance options for businesses across the state. By reducing risk, it encourages banks and other qualified lenders to consider loans that otherwise fall just outside conventional underwriting standards...
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Jul 13, 2011
NCDOT Sets Timeline for US 221 Bypass Road Work
Forest City, NC — The much anticipated State Transportation Improvement Program has been released and includes updates on the US 221 widening project through Rutherford County and the bypass project around Rutherfordton...
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Jun 17, 2011
Johnson Named NCEDA Developer of the Year
Forest City, NC — During the height of the recession, economic development took a backseat to economic survival. But Rutherford County Economic Development Commission Director Tom Johnson continued his efforts, knowing the two go hand in hand...
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Jun 16, 2011
Tom Johnson Named Developer of the Year 2011
Congratulations to Thomas Johnson, CEcD, HLM, Executive Director of the Rutherford County Economic Development Corporation who has been named Economic Developer of the Year by the NC Economic Developers Association...
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Jun 01, 2011
Facebook Facility a Work in Progress
Forest City, NC — How the completed Facebook Data Center campus off Old Caroleen Road will look can only be left to the imagination...
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May 24, 2011
Facebook - The Project That Keeps on Giving
Forest City, NC – Facebook announced their east coast data center location in this community in November of 2010. In the six months since, and that’s right only six months, this company has made a tremendous economic impact on the area...
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May 24, 2011
Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grants
Forest City, NC — Local officials joined the Facebook data center manager Tuesday morning to announce a new grants program that will distribute up to $200,000 in awards this year to eligible nonprofits in Rutherford County...
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Mar 15, 2011
Projects Awarded for Community Impact
Raleigh, NC – Three economic development projects announced by Gov. Bev Perdue and the N.C. Department of Commerce were recently selected to receive 2011 CiCi Awards by Trade & Industry Development, a leading magazine dedicated to site selection...
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Feb 28, 2011
Data Centers Growing in North Carolina
Western North Carolina is quickly becoming a hot spot for data centers...
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Feb 22, 2011
Facebook 101
Hello from Facebook. As construction of our new $450 million data center in Rutherford County continues apace, we cordially invite you to participate in Facebook 101, a training session for small businesses and nonprofits...
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Dec 07, 2010
Facebook's Data Center Project Hires Locally
Rutherford County, NC - Facebook representatives today described how to apply for work at the company’s $450 million data center now under construction in Rutherford County...
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Nov 11, 2010
Facebook "Likes" Rutherford County video
View the unveiling of the most recent addition to Rutherford County...
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Nov 11, 2010
Facebook "Friends" Rutherford County
Forest City, NC — It’s official: Facebook likes Rutherford County! Facebook, the world’s leading social networking site, connecting more than 500 million people worldwide, will invest $450 million in Rutherford County with the construction of a data center...
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Oct 30, 2010
Company to Invest $450M
Forest City, NC — A company has made a $450 million commitment to Rutherford County in the form of a data center, call centers and other related facilities, county officials say...
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Jul 17, 2010
CMI bringing 53 jobs to Rutherford
Forest City, NC — Rutherford County will soon see 53 new jobs as CMI Enterprises has announced a manufacturing facility that produces trim for cars, buses, RVs and trucks...
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Jul 16, 2010
Automotive Trim Manufacturer to Bring 53 Jobs, New Manufacturing Facility to Rutherford County
Raleigh, NC – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that C.M.I. Enterprises Inc., a national supplier of automotive soft-trim materials, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Rutherford County...
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Jul 13, 2010
Rutherford Hospital Named One of America's 20 Best Community Hospitals
Rutherfordton, NC – Rutherford Hospital Inc. (RHI) has been named by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the 20 best community hospitals in America for 2010...
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May 04, 2010
County Gets an A+ Rating on Bonds
Rutherfordton, NC — County Commissioners got some good news about the county’s bond rating at their May meeting Monday night. Standard and Poor’s has upgraded the county from an “A” rating to an “A+” rating...
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Mar 15, 2010
Local Company Reinvents Wheel
Green Hill, NC — What do U.S. Army tanks, Boeing jets and Autumn Lanes bowling alley have in common? They all use custom wheels made by Sunray, Inc...
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Oct 20, 2009
NC is the Top State to Build a Data Center
North Carolina is the top state in the nation, and the United States is the No. 2 nation in which to build a data center...
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Sep 24, 2009
The Foundation at ICC Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
It is often said that Isothermal Community College is Rutherford County’s jewel, and there is much truth in that, and one of the diamonds on that jewel is The Foundation at ICC...
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May 13, 2009
Golden LEAF Brings Fiber Network to Rutherford County
Forest City, NC – Rutherford County is pleased to announce that on June 30, 2009 the Public Safety Fiber Network will be completed, thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation...
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