Amarr Recognized by N.C. Department of Labor
Amarr is the only Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)-certified company in Davie County. First-shift team members were on hand to receive the award from the NC Department of Labor. Amarr, one of the world’s leading...
Local Entrepreneurs & Investors Spurring Growth Together
Do you have an idea for an exciting new business but need the tools to proceed? Or do you own a small business that has quit growing and you need help figuring out why? Venture Davie is for you! Venture Davie is a collaboration between the...
IGNITE DAVIE Adds Short-term Training Programs for Fall 2023
Beginning in Fall 2023, the IGNITE DAVIE College Promise program will include four short-term training programs at Davidson-Davie Community College. Previously, IGNITE DAVIE paid for tuition and fees with a stipend for books for graduates to...
IGNITE DAVIE is Helping Davie County Students Achieve Their Dreams
Photo by Emory Crawford: IGNITE DAVIE student Merritt Killian volunteers at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center in the radiology department. Pictured in the CT scanner room from L to R are Shannon Poindexter, CT technician; Merritt Killian; Lori...
Chick-fil-A Breaks Ground in Bermuda Run
Chick-fil-A receives a warm welcome from Davie County officials and business leaders during a groundbreaking ceremony on January 6, 2023. It’s official. Davie County’s first Chick-fil-A broke ground today in the Kinderton Place shopping...
Bus Safety Innovator Moves to Mocksville
(L to R) Austin Leeland and Scott Geyer, president, explain an electronic control box that is installed on the exterior of the bus to control the Extended Stop Arm. Most installations take less than two hours. After two years of searching, bus...
Davie Construction Finds Niche in Small Spec Buildings
This 10,500 SF spec building on Dalton Road is perfect for small manufacturing operations, warehouses, or offices. Despite rising interest rates and elevated building costs, the demand for industrial sites in Davie County remains high, and Carl...
IGNITE DAVIE College Promise Attracts Statewide Attention
(L to R) Robert Gunter videos Kaisee Osborne, Merrit Killian, and Eden Hughes IGNITE DAVIE College Promise is changing the trajectory for Davie County students by offering them the opportunity to continue their education and training at...
Manufacturing Day Teaches 7th Graders About Career Opportunities in Davie County
Davie County’s 7th-grade students recently got a jump start on career exploration with unique behind-the-scenes tours of several local businesses and manufacturers as part of Manufacturing Day 2022. Students from Ellis, North Davie, and South...
Terry Bralley Named Triad Business Journal 2022 Power Player
Terry Bralley has been promoting the economic development of Davie County since 1980, serving first as Mocksville Town Manager, then Davie County Manager, and now President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission. Congratulations...
Kaplan Early Learning Company to Open Warehouse in Mocksville
Melissa Moreano, CFO, and Matthew Mareceron, CEO, help deliver learning experiences to educators, children, and families around the globe. Kaplan Early Learning Company, an international provider of preschool products that enhance learning for...
Externships Connecting Teachers with Industry for Workforce Development
(L to R) Lisa Doss, Melanie White, Amy Hardister, Anthony Davis, Hannah Beck, Joey Anderson, Will Miner, Alyse Wooldridge, Diane Ireland, Chelsea Dvorak The more you know, the more you can teach. Nine Davie County Schools educators...
DME Racing to Expand Capacity by Relocating to Mocksville
(L to R) Andy Sawyer and Dimey Eddinger, owners of DME Racing, with their HAAS 5-axis machine which they use to create custom parts they design in-house. More Than 20 Years of Excellence “DME Racing’s mission is simple: provide quality performance...
CNBC Named North Carolina America’s Top State for Business in 2022
CNBC has named North Carolina America’s Top State for Business in 2022. Consistently in the top 10 since the study began in 2007, and a close 2nd last year, this is the first time North Carolina has taken the #1 spot. How States Were Ranked...
Students Learn About Job Opportunities in Davie County During Career Exploration Day
Davie County’s 7th-grade students recently got a jump start on career exploration with unique behind-the-scenes tours of several local businesses and manufacturers. Students from Ellis, North Davie, and South Davie Middle Schools each toured two...
Local Charities in Davie County Can Apply for Funding from Scott Bader
If you are a registered charity in Davie County, you can apply for a grant from one of Mocksville’s newest residents; employee-owned company, Scott Bader. Apply here: https://www.scottbader.com/humanity/scott-bader-commonwealth/how-to-access-funds/...
Liberty Storage Solutions Breaks Ground on Mocksville Expansion
(L to R) Joe LaFave, LaFave’s Construction; Weston Liebee, vice-president of Liberty Storage Solutions; Bobby Eaton, owner and president of Liberty Storage Solutions; Terry Bralley, president of Davie County Economic Development Commission; Will...
Economic Development Continues: Davie County to Get Four New Spec Buildings
After gaining an impressive six new industrial partners last year, Davie County is focusing on the next wave of development by replenishing its inventory of buildings. Four additional industrial spec facilities, ranging from...
Scholarship Winners Exemplify Value of High Schools CTE Program
(L to R) Jonah Longworth, Zachary Blalock, and Seth James show off the trophy, toolbox, and tools won at the Top Tech Challenge at UTI/NASCAR Institute in Mooresville. Congratulations to Davie High seniors Jonah Longworth and Zachary Blalock for...
Local Businesses Reach 300+ Students at Davie Career Expo!
Davie County High School hosted its annual career expo at Davie High on April 5th to bring students together with local businesses. The goals of the expo were to: Help students connect with the various industries and careers available to them in...
Internship Program Provides Real-World Opportunities for Davie High Students
Four afternoons a week, Davie High senior Angel Fearrington heads to her internship at Hillsdale Real Estate Group, where she’s putting her interests in video editing, graphic design, and photography to work creating marketing videos and graphics...
New Partnership Enhances Davie County’s Spec Building Program
Although their facilities won’t be completed for months, Davie County’s new industry partners now have access to temporary office space thanks to a partnership between the Davie County Economic Development Commission (DCEDC) and Davidson-Davie...
Palltronics to Invest More Than $25 Million in New Production Site in Mocksville
Palltronics, maker of the world’s first fully trackable shipping pallet, has selected Mocksville for its first manufacturing facility. The highly-anticipated pallets are already sold out for the first three years of production. The...
Scott Bader to Invest $16 Million in New Production Site in Mocksville
Global chemical company, Scott Bader, has acquired a new facility in Mocksville as it strives to meet growing domestic and global demand for its market-leading structural adhesives and gelcoats. The company has invested $16 million to purchase a...