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A Resource for Local Industry Issue: 27, February 2010 |
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US Hwy 221 Bypass Route Determined
Alternate 3 has been the approved route for the US Hwy. 221 bypass project. The decision was made in Raleigh on February 17th. Josh King with Isothermal Planning and Development was at the meeting for the announcement. Once the revised map of the approved route is available, the EDC will forward it to existing industry. For specific questions regarding the route, please contact Josh King at (828) 287-0262 or jking@regionc.org. |
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The AdvantageWest Economic Summit
"Pathways to a New Economy"
Monday, March 29
Networking Reception: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Program: 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre ~ 2 South Pack Square,
Downtown AshevilleThis special event starts with a networking reception that provides an opportunity to meet and interact with regional, state and federal business leaders, entrepreneurs, economic development professionals and others with a vested interest in business and economic conditions in WNC.
Then, retired lawyer, politician, and university administrator D. G. Martin, now a newspaper columnist and UNC-TV host, will serve as moderator for a discussion on the new economy. Confirmed panelists include: - NC Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, who in addition to the perspective of his current role will also address questions regarding the NC STEM Community Collaborative, exploring-near term business issues and longer-term education and curricular issues with regard to science, technology, engineering and math education.
- Mike Fulenwider, president and CEO of Fulenwider Enterprises Inc., in Morganton, who will speak to business issues specifically relating to small businesses and start-ups.
- Martin Lancaster, former president of the North Carolina Community College System and former chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges, who also served as a US Representative from North Carolina from 1987 to 1995. He will address the relationship between education and economic development.
- Senator Martin Nesbitt of the NC General Assembly, who will speak to business issues as they relate to political challenges in the state.
- Nelson Schwab III, managing partner at Carousel Capital, a private equity firm in Charlotte specializing in small leveraged buyouts and recapitalization transactions. He will address finance/capital, entrepreneurialism, and broad business issues that are critical in North Carolina.
- Congressman Heath Shuler, who will speak to national issues as they relate to business challenges in the coming year. Representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, Congressman Shuler is a member of the House Committee on Small Business and is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
In addition to panelists presenting a broad range of views on economic and business issues in North Carolina, the discussion will include questions submitted beforehand by attendees. Please direct questions for the panelists to advantagewesteconomicsummit@gmail.com .
REGISTER TODAY: Tickets for the AdvantageWest Economic Summit are $50, which includes heavy hors d' oeuvres, beverages, and admittance to panel discussion. Register here today.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Sponsorships are now available for this high profile event. Contact Pam Lewis today. |
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Industry Profile: Plastic Packaging, Inc. Founded in:
Plant constructed and opened in 1996 with a 40,000 square foot facility on Piney Ridge Road
Plant Manager: Ed Sievers
Number of employees: 46
Location: 681 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City
Parent Company:
Plastic Packaging of Hickory, NC. Company was founded in 1957 by Cass Ballenger. Printing and converting of plastic film to produce state-of-the-art flexible packaging for a wide variety of manufacturing enterprises.
Manufactures at local plant:
Rolls of printed plastic film for conversion to flexible packaging by our Hickory Plant.
Previous expansions: 2006 expansion to 75,000 square feet.
Company Motto: “Working together to make a difference.”
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The Economic Development Office is here to serve you as best we can. Please let us know if we can assist you in your own expansion possibilities, customer relocations, workforce data, etc. 142 E. Main Street, Suite 100 Forest City, NC 28043 828.248.1716 (w), 828.248.1771 (f) |
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