http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/news-and-events.html News items from REDC. en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Gourmet Group LLC will acquire the assets of Geppetto Kitchens and expand the manufacturing capacity of the plant. Gourmet Group will continue to produce ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/cabinet-manufacturing-company-to-create-136-jobs-in-rutherford-co.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/cabinet-manufacturing-company-to-create-136-jobs-in-rutherford-co.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 Forest City, NC The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the location of SFI Holding, LLC doing business as Culinary Standards in Forest City, Rutherford County. SFI ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/SFI-Holding-LLC-to-create-50-new-jobs.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/SFI-Holding-LLC-to-create-50-new-jobs.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 FOREST CITY Unemployment rates decreased in just under half of the state s 100 counties in May, including Rutherford. Rates decreased in 40 counties, increased in 44 counties and remained ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Unemployment-Rate-Falls-Slightly.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Unemployment-Rate-Falls-Slightly.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 AdvantageWest, the six regional COGs in Western North Carolina, and a coalition of leaders from the economic development, education and government sectors have launched a project to grow and market ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/AdvantageGreen-Kicks-Off.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/AdvantageGreen-Kicks-Off.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 FACEBOOK 101 When: Tuesday, March 8th 6:00 PM EST Register Now Hello from Facebook. As construction of our new $450 million data center in Rutherford County continues apace, we ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-101.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-101.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 SOUTHEAST REAL ESTATE BUSINESS THE SOUTHEAST REAL ESTATE SOURCECOVER STORY, JANUARY 2011 DATA CENTERS GROWING IN NORTH CAROLINAColeman Wood Facebook will be constructing its new data center on 135 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Data-Centers-Growing-in-North-Carolina.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Data-Centers-Growing-in-North-Carolina.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 NEWSLETTER Rutherford County Economic Development Commissionwww.rutherfordncedc.com A Resource for Local IndustryIssue: 37, December 2010 RUTHERFORD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTAKES A LOOK BACK AT 2010 As we say farewell to 2010, ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/1122011-edc-takes-a-look-at-2010.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/1122011-edc-takes-a-look-at-2010.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 (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. Facebook also announced ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebooks-Data-Center-Project-Hires-Locally.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebooks-Data-Center-Project-Hires-Locally.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco, Facebook Site Operations Director Tom Furlong, US Representative Patrick McHenry, Rutherford County Commissioner Susan Crowe, Forest ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Likes-Rutherford-County-video.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Likes-Rutherford-County-video.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 FOREST CITY 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Friends-Rutherford-County.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Facebook-Friends-Rutherford-County.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 RALEIGH North Carolina s emerging green energy economy continues to provide diverse employment for people of all skill levels and educational backgrounds in every region of our state. The emerging ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NCSEA-2010-Renewable-Energy-2010-Industry-Census.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NCSEA-2010-Renewable-Energy-2010-Industry-Census.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 Gov. Bev Perdue announced Nov. 1 that North Carolina remains the state with the "Top Business Climate," according to Site Selection magazine. It is the sixth year in a row ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-tops-Site-Selection-2010-rankings.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/NC-tops-Site-Selection-2010-rankings.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 FOREST CITY 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. The ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Company-to-invest-450M.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Company-to-invest-450M.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 Rutherfordton, NC Rutherford County is pleased to announce a new resource on the county government website, www.rutherfordcountync.gov. On the homepage, visitors can now access nine new promotional videos showcasing the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Promotional-Videos.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Promotional-Videos.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 Gov. Bev Perdue on Oct. 14 announced Forbes magazine is ranking North Carolina as the 3rd Best State for Business in America. North Carolina improved from last year s ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/nc-ranked-3rd.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/nc-ranked-3rd.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 SPINDALE, NC - Rutherford County veterans have a chance to be a part of the North Carolina Veterans Park opening in Fayetteville in 2011. This beautiful facility will be ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/veteran.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/veteran.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 FOREST CITY 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.CMI is relocating the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/71710-cmi-bringing-53-jobs-to-rutherford.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/71710-cmi-bringing-53-jobs-to-rutherford.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 State Grant Helps C.M.I Enterprises Locate in Rutherfordton Office of the GovernorJuly 16, 2010Contact: Chris MackeyOffice: (919) 733-5612 RALEIGH Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that C.M.I. Enterprises Inc., a national ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/71610-automotive-trim-manufacturer-to-bring-53-jobs-new-manufacturing-facility-to-rutherford-county.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/71610-automotive-trim-manufacturer-to-bring-53-jobs-new-manufacturing-facility-to-rutherford-county.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 North Carolina Ranks #4 in CNBC's Best States to Do Business Photo: Don Klumpp | Photographer's Choice | Getty Images Category Score 2010 Rank 2009 Rank Cost of Doing ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/North-Carolina-4.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/North-Carolina-4.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600 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. Community hospitals are defined as ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/rutherford-hospital.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/rutherford-hospital.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:22 -0600