http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/news-and-events.html News items from REDC. en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Copyright 2009 REDC. All rights reserved. 15 http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/assets/templates/REDC-Build/images/redc-logo-small.jpg http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/news-and-events.html 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Locally-Made-Polyurethane-Wheels-Put-to-the-Test.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Locally-Made-Polyurethane-Wheels-Put-to-the-Test.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 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. Customer Magazine has been the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-Honored-for-Helping-Clients-Improve-CRM.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-Honored-for-Helping-Clients-Improve-CRM.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 RUTHERFORDTON The Timken Company has earned a position on Ethisphere Institute s World s Most Ethical Companies list for the third time since 2010. Ethisphere is an international organization focused ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Timken-Named-to-Worlds-Most-Ethical-Companies-List.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Timken-Named-to-Worlds-Most-Ethical-Companies-List.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center today releases the results of an expansive, yearlong study of the state of manufacturing in North Carolina. The report cites growing reasons ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Rural-Center-Study-Details-Prospects.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Rural-Center-Study-Details-Prospects.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Southeastern Rack Company of North Carolina (SENC) located off US 64/74 in Rutherfordton has a new plant manager. Bob Strain joined the company as Division Manager/Plant Manager in January, ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/SENC-hires-new-manager.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/SENC-hires-new-manager.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Manroy Defense Systems will expand their current operations in Spindale, NC. The expansion will create an estimated 53 new jobs and ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/manroy-defense-systems-to-create-53-jobs-in-spindale-nc.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/manroy-defense-systems-to-create-53-jobs-in-spindale-nc.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Request for Proposals Development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Rutherford County Rutherford County is seeking proposals from qualified firms with extensive experience in developing economic development strategic ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Economic-Development-Strategic-Planning-RFP.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Economic-Development-Strategic-Planning-RFP.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE A local protective armor manufacturer will soon be outfitting members of the FBI.Spindale-based Diamondback Tactical recently secured an exclusive, five-year contract with the government agency.On Sept. 27, the company ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Diamondback_Tactical_Secures_Contract.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Diamondback_Tactical_Secures_Contract.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY A group of pre-schoolers, ages 1 to 4, gave a big thumbs-up to Facebook Wednesday morning at The Learning Tree in Forest City.The day-care/preschool is among 16 recipients ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook_distributes_second_group_of_grants.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook_distributes_second_group_of_grants.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 For the seventh year, Trade and Industry Development magazine has evaluated economic development projects for its CiCi Awards. The awards recognize 30 projects from the past year in two areas: ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Economic_Development_Projects_Earn_Awards.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Economic_Development_Projects_Earn_Awards.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Read Press Release from CAAMS RUTHERFORDTON Delegates from Kiribati, a South Pacific island nation, finalized a deal with local aircraft reseller, CAAMS, LLC, on Thursday afternoon.Headquartered in the Rutherford ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Company_Lands_Contract_with_South_Pacific_Island_Nation.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Company_Lands_Contract_with_South_Pacific_Island_Nation.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500  Forest City, NC Rutherford County Economic Development is pleased to announce that Valley Fine Foods will open its new East Coast manufacturing operation in Forest City, NC. The consumer ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Valley_Fine_Foods_locates_in_Rutherford_County.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Valley_Fine_Foods_locates_in_Rutherford_County.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY 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.On Thursday, state and ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-officially-opens-Forest-City-data-center.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-officially-opens-Forest-City-data-center.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 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 in Forest City, NC. ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Wells-Jenkins-Wells-expands-in-Rutherford-County.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Wells-Jenkins-Wells-expands-in-Rutherford-County.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 The merging of two companies only meant one thing for Diamondback Tactical: success. Diamondback Tactical acquired First Choice Armor and Equipment in 2010 in an effort to expand personal ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Diamondback_Tactical_Tackling_the_Challenges.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Diamondback_Tactical_Tackling_the_Challenges.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Facebook Data Center Marks Forest City Opening CBS Local - Apr 21, 2012 An employee walks past servers in one of four server rooms at the new Facebook Data ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-data-center-marks-Forest-City-opening.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-data-center-marks-Forest-City-opening.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 For the seventh year, Trade and Industry Development magazine has evaluated economic development projects for its CiCi Awards. The awards recognize 30 projects from the past year in two areas: ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-Projects-Earn-2012-CiCi-Awards.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-Projects-Earn-2012-CiCi-Awards.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500  Ameridial to Add 195 Jobs in Rutherford CountyState Grant Helps Company Expand in Spindale RALEIGH Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Ameridial Inc., a provider of contact center services, ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-to-Add-195-Jobs-in-Rutherford-County.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-to-Add-195-Jobs-in-Rutherford-County.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE Diamondback Tactical is moving its manufacturing business within Rutherford County, making way for Manroy USA to occupy the Yelton Street building. Manroy USA bought the plant in Spindale in ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Two-Companies-Will-Add-Jobs.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Two-Companies-Will-Add-Jobs.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 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. The company plans to ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Plastics-manufacturer-to-add-54-jobs.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Plastics-manufacturer-to-add-54-jobs.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE - Some Isothermal Community College students and graduates hoping to take advantage a fledgling job market created by the so-called "data-center corridor" will be able to attend the first ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/ICC-Data-Center-Institute.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/ICC-Data-Center-Institute.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Increasing middle mile fiber broadband width connectivity throughout North Carolina has a variety of applications, especially in the area of economic development, an industry expert said Friday. In a broadband ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/MCNC-Broadband-key-infrastructure-for-future.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/MCNC-Broadband-key-infrastructure-for-future.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-Opens-Call-Center.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Ameridial-Opens-Call-Center.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE Travis Toms, an industrial trades instructor at R-S Central High School, remembers a time in Rutherford County when a strong work ethic and stronger back would almost guarantee employment. ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/ICC-Career-Expo.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/ICC-Career-Expo.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 21 Nonprofits Receive Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grants to Help County Residents Connect with New Opportunities (Rutherford Co.) - Oct. 27, 2011 - Facebook today announced the recipients of the 2011 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-announces-Rutherford-Co-grant-recipients.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-announces-Rutherford-Co-grant-recipients.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE, North Carolina (October 5, 2011) Ameridial Inc, one of the nation s leading contact centers, has opened a new 48 seat facility in Rutherford County. It will initially be ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/10102011-Ameridial-opens-new-call-center.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/10102011-Ameridial-opens-new-call-center.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY, NC -- The social media giant Facebook is growing, adding users every day. Now, they're adding new jobs in North Carolina. Last year, Facebook announced they would ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/1052011-Facebook-Expands-Adds-Jobs-in-Rutherford-County.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/1052011-Facebook-Expands-Adds-Jobs-in-Rutherford-County.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 CHARLOTTE 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-opens-data-center-in-western-north-carolina.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-opens-data-center-in-western-north-carolina.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 By JEAN GORDONFOREST CITY 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Bixler-named-on-Beckers-List.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Bixler-named-on-Beckers-List.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 HICKS GROVE 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. Horsehead, the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Work_Begins_Quickly_for_Horseheadss_Arrival.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Work_Begins_Quickly_for_Horseheadss_Arrival.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/New_Industry_Receives_Leaders_Support.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/New_Industry_Receives_Leaders_Support.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 SPINDALE 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Governor_Welcomes_Horsehead.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Governor_Welcomes_Horsehead.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, Inc. Expanding small business opportunities Visit the lenders page for enrollment forms, the program manual and other documents. See a list of participating lenders. The ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-Cap-expands-options.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-Cap-expands-options.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/DOT-sets-time-lines-for-bypass-road-work.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/DOT-sets-time-lines-for-bypass-road-work.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Johnson-named-NCEDA-Developer-of-the-Year.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Johnson-named-NCEDA-Developer-of-the-Year.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY How the completed Facebook Data Center campus off Old Caroleen Road will look can only be left to the imagination.The finished picture is now blurred by steal ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Facility-a-Work-in-Progress.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Facility-a-Work-in-Progress.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 Tom Johnson with NCEDA co-chairs of Professional Development Jenny Mizelle and Dr. Pat Mitchell, along with nominator Mary Taylor. Congratulations to Thomas Johnson, CEcD, HLM, Executive Director of the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Tom-Johnson-Named-NC-Developer-of-the-Year.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Tom-Johnson-Named-NC-Developer-of-the-Year.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-The-Project-That-Keeps-On-Giving.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-The-Project-That-Keeps-On-Giving.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 FOREST CITY 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Rutherford-Community-Action-Grants.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Rutherford-Community-Action-Grants.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500 RALEIGH 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Faceboook-Project-Wins-CiCi-Award.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Faceboook-Project-Wins-CiCi-Award.html Sun, 26 May 2013 00:17:37 -0500