http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/news-and-events.html News items from REDC. en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -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 by Scott Baughman, "The Daily Courier" Rutherford County s Economic Development Commission advisory committee will form two new sub-committees after its meeting Monday. One group will focus on recruiting new ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/working-committees.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/working-committees.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 by SCOTT BAUGHMAN, "The Daily Courier" FOREST CITY Job seekers, students and retirees are all being targeted by the 2010 U.S. Census, looking for part time and full time workers ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Census-jobs-available.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Census-jobs-available.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 River Textile Services to bring 55 jobs to Rutherford County River Textile Services (RTS) announced Dec. 21 before the Rutherford County Commission that it has chosen Forest City as the ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Laundry-jobs.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Laundry-jobs.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Click here for photos of inside the VA Clinic Click here for photos of the Dedication Ceremony RUTHERFORDTON Congressmen representing Rutherford County and representatives of Senators Kay Hagan and ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/va-clinic-open.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/va-clinic-open.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 It s official, RHP wins Tom s cash FOREST CITY After weeks of public voting and campaigning among 50 of America s most inspiring and creative non-profits, Tom s of ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/rutherford-housing-partnership.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/rutherford-housing-partnership.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Tim Will, Executive Director for Foothills Connect, used his telecommunications background to connect his Appalachian county's agrarian past to a digital future. Bringing broadband to the rural area helped link ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/tim-will.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/tim-will.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 FOREST CITY, NC As the United States prepares for the 2010 Census, Rutherford County is lending a hand. The national census is mandated by the US Constitution every ten years ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/census-committee-formed.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/census-committee-formed.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 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, according to a report by ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Top-state-datacenter.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Top-state-datacenter.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Rutherfordton, NC Rutherford County was recently awarded one of just three western North Carolina grants from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund s annual distribution. The grant ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Park-grant.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Park-grant.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Nathan Fisher, welding instructor at Isothermal Community College, demonstrates a steel cutting technique for students. Welding is one of the many trades that will be highlighted at the upcoming ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Career-Expo-Part-of-ICC-Event.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/Career-Expo-Part-of-ICC-Event.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/9-24-09-foundation-is-a-county-asset.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/9-24-09-foundation-is-a-county-asset.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 FOREST CITY, NC - The newly announced VA Clinic in Rutherford County has posted eight new nursing positions this week. Applications may be accepted until July 21, 2009. The Clinic ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/7709-va-clinic-posts-new-jobs.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/7709-va-clinic-posts-new-jobs.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 By John Dayberry | Hickory Daily Record Published: July 7, 2009 MAIDEN - Weeks of speculation ended Monday as Apple Inc. announced plans to build its new $1 billion East ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/apple-data-center.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/apple-data-center.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 DURHAM - Enhancing access to health care by locating outpatient clinics close to Veterans in their communities is a key goal for the Department of Veterans Affairs. In keeping with ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/va-clinic-rutherford.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/va-clinic-rutherford.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 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 ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/goldenleaf-fiber-network.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/goldenleaf-fiber-network.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Gov. Perdue today (March 31, 2009) launched the first wave of NCOpenBook.gov, a government transparency website for searching state contracts and grants. NCOpenBook.gov provides a database of approximately 2,500 state ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/5509-governor-perdue-launches-state-contracts-and-grants-platform.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/5509-governor-perdue-launches-state-contracts-and-grants-platform.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 SPINDALE, NC - About 15 years ago Don Crawford's accountant advised him to be more greedy if he expected "to make it" in cut and sew garment business.f When Crawford ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/oh-suzannah.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/oh-suzannah.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Calling All Merchants . . . Forest City, NC The Towns of Forest City, Rutherfordton and Spindale would like to invite all merchants to join them for a great discussion ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/merchant-meeting.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/merchant-meeting.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Renewable Energies Symposium Brings a Shift in Manufacturing Focus Forest City, NC On March 19th the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission and Isothermal Community College hosted a symposium which brought ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/renewable-energies-symposium.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/renewable-energies-symposium.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 We at the Timken Company, Shiloh Plant are indeed fortunate to have accomplished a significant milestone in our 29 year history. Having achieved one million safe man hours on several ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/timken-safe-man-hours.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/timken-safe-man-hours.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600 Public Input Sought For Daniel Road Complex SPINDALE, NC A project team working on plans for the county's Daniel Road Complex is gearing up for a pair of public meetings ... http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/press-release-public-meeting.html http://www.rutherfordncedc.com/press-release-public-meeting.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:32 -0600