by Jeanna Baxter White | Apr 22, 2020 | Featured, News
Way to go Davie County! You’ve made it into the top five counties in the state for Census reporting! This Census is Critical for the Next 10 Years “Number five is good but with a little more effort, I think we can make it to #1,” said Terry Bralley, president of...
by EDC Admin | Apr 3, 2020 | Featured, News
An Overview and Comparison of SBA Loans Through CARES This information comes to us from the SBA and compares the relief loans available to small businesses as well as giving business owners the details of next steps to take. SBA Emergency Loans The Coronavirus Aid,...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Apr 2, 2020 | Featured, News
Online Business Classes From DCCC Did you know that the DCCC Small Business Center offers a wealth of free online business classes? Topics range from building a business to growing a business to navigating Covid-19 from a business perspective. ...
by EDC Admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, News
Free Small Business Loan Webinar, Monday, April 6th at 11 a.m. Confused about the ever-changing governmental programs designed to support small businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic? Find out more about SBA loan programs through this timely webinar co-hosted by...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Mar 30, 2020 | Featured, News
EDC Update for Local Small Businesses This update contains important information from Terry Bralley, president of the Davie County Economic Development Commission, for small businesses. CARES ACT The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated...
by EDC Admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Featured, News
Relief for American Workers and Businesses Read a summary of the Covid Phase 3 Unemployment Insurance and Tax Provisions to Relieve American Workers, Families, and Businesses, approved today by the federal government. The CARES ACT Summary The CARES ACT summary below...
by EDC Admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Featured, News
Essential Business? Register Today To Avoid Closure NOTE: UPDATED 3/25/20 at 4:30 p.m. The NC Office of Emergency Management is collecting information on businesses that wish to be deemed essential in case we reach the point that such a designation is necessary. ...
by EDC Admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Featured, News
Keeping Employees Healthy While Keeping the Doors Open During this unprecedented global health crisis, Davie County industries are seeking ways to protect the health of their employees and keep their doors open and businesses running as smoothly as possible. ...
by EDC Admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Featured, News
Commissioner of Banks Expresses Confidence in North Carolina Financial Institutions and their Emergency Preparedness Measures In a press release on March 18, 2020, Commissioner of Banks, Ray Grace announced that measures are in place to protect the financial...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Mar 10, 2020 | Featured, News
By Jeanna Baxter White Davie County Business Leaders Meet With Government Representatives Members of the NC Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs team met with local business leaders and elected officials last week to learn more about the issues that shape Davie...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Feb 21, 2020 | Featured, News
By Jeanna Baxter White Industry Tour Showcases Davie County Businesses The Davie County Economic Development Commission hosted a tour for Congressional representatives last week to foster relationships between Davie County’s industries and the federal government. A...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Jan 8, 2020 | Featured, News
By Jeanna Baxter White Mocksville is rolling out the red carpet and entering the glitz and glam world of show business. Special Event Services, an industry leader in audio, lighting, design, staging, and live event production broke ground this month on a space that...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Dec 16, 2019 | Featured, News
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority has awarded the Town of Mocksville a $2 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support public water and sewer improvements to accommodate Brakebush Brothers, Inc., a manufacturer of processed poultry...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Dec 9, 2019 | Featured, News
By Jeanna Baxter White Skyline National Bank has leased the former BB&T bank building in downtown Mocksville and will open its newest branch during the first week of December with a grand opening scheduled for December 12th. Grand opening festivities will include...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Dec 6, 2019 | Featured, News
By Jeanna Baxter White Davie County has the 17th strongest economy out of the 100 counties in North Carolina, for the second year in a row, according to the 2020 North Carolina Development Tier Designation report issued by the North Carolina Department of Commerce....
by Jeanna Baxter White | Dec 5, 2019 | Featured, News
“I’m super excited you are all here today to learn about Edge Factor, an innovative online platform to educate and inspire the next generation workforce. This program is going to open the doors for our middle and high school students to discover and explore careers...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Dec 5, 2019 | Featured, News
To celebrate Manufacturing Day 2019, several local businesses and Davie County manufacturers provided a unique opportunity for all eighth-grade students in Davie County. On October 4th, students from Ellis, North Davie, and South Davie Middle Schools each toured two...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 27, 2019 | News
As an employer, you will be happy to know that there is an untapped labor force among people with disabilities here in the state – people who make outstanding employees and are job-ready. According to the Institute for Corporate Productivity (ICP), hiring people with...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, News
By Carolyn McManamy and Jeanna Baxter White We all want to live in a vibrant community with abundant job opportunities, excellent schools, high quality of life, and low crime. We want the best for our children – to earn a great education that will launch them into...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, News
Whether it’s in a boardroom, parking lot, or on the shop floor… EVERYONE is talking about workforce development, and many are working hard to find solutions. To help empower its students to become part of that solution, Davie County Schools is rolling out Edge...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, News
More than a dozen electrical and mechanical trade students committed to four-year manufacturing apprenticeships last week during a signing ceremony at Sapona Ridge Country Club in Lexington, N.C. The event marked the completion of 500 hours of classroom and hands-on...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, News
The more you know, the more you can teach. Five Davie County educators recently deepened their teaching skills by touring area companies to gain a renewed understanding of the skills needed by employers that will help their students find meaningful careers and local...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, News
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) Workforce Development Board helps employers gain the best homegrown talent the region has to offer by providing them with access to employee training, connecting them with community colleges and other resources within the...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Jun 27, 2019 | Featured, News
Wood House Upholstery LLC has chosen Mocksville, NC for its first US manufacturing facility and will begin operations in the Shelba D. Johnson Trucking building at 970 Milling Rd in August. The company is now seeking upholsterers, sewers, cutters, frame builders,...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Jun 26, 2019 | Featured, News
“The war for talent is real! You must prepare for it like it is a battle. Job growth in the region is at an all-time high which means employees have a lot of choices,” David Hollars, executive director of Centralina Workforce Development Board, told plant and human...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Jun 26, 2019 | Featured, News
After two years of intensive repairs and renovation, the former House of Raeford Farms chicken processing plant in Mocksville is now hiring with plans to begin operations in October. The central portion of the manufacturing facility off Eaton Road was heavily damaged...
by Jeanna Baxter White | May 16, 2019 | Featured, News
Pro Chiller Systems has announced that it will shift the production of all standard equipment from its Auburn, Washington headquarters to its east coast manufacturing facility located in Mocksville, NC effective June 30th. Pro Refrigeration designs, manufactures and...
by Jeanna Baxter White | May 16, 2019 | Featured, News
Davie CONNECT and DCCC, the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties joined forces on Wednesday, May 8th at the Davie Campus in Mocksville for the first co-sponsored job fair. The event brought together more than 20 employers representing a wide range of...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Apr 24, 2019 | Featured, News
“It’s all about exposure,” says Anthony Davis. “It’s exposing the students to the businesses but also exposing the businesses to the students.” Davis, Director of CTE and Federal Programs for Davie County Schools, was referring to the Davie High CTE (Career and...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Apr 22, 2019 | News
Larson Manufacturing, the largest manufacturer of storm doors and storm windows in the United States, has opened a new 130,000 SF distribution center adjacent to its Comfort Bilt Windows and Doors manufacturing facility in the SouthPoint Business Park in Mocksville....
by Jeanna Baxter White | Mar 27, 2019 | News
It all starts with a scoop of dirt! The Davie Community Foundation (DCF) broke ground last week on COGNITION, an interactive learning center and makerspace coming to downtown Mocksville in January 2020. The mission of COGNITION is to create an interactive space for...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Mar 22, 2019 | News
Davie Health & Rehabilitation Center celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the opportunity for area residents to explore the new 59,000 square foot, 108-bed state-of-the-art skilled-nursing facility on Madison Road in Mocksville. Owned...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Mar 7, 2019 | News
Five years after Davie County residents voted overwhelmingly to pass the Parks and Recreation general obligation bonds, construction is now underway on Phase One of the new Davie County Community Park being built at the former site of Davie County High School. “Today...
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by Jeanna Baxter White | Feb 26, 2019 | News
Davie County High School hosted its annual career expo at Davie High on February 21st to bring students together with local businesses. The goals of the expo were to: Help students connect with all of the various industries and careers available to them in Davie...
by Jeanna Baxter White | Feb 19, 2019 | News
Training is a valuable way to improve business performance, increase profits, and boost staff morale. Training helps a company stay ahead of competitors and keep up with the latest industry and technology changes. Ensuring that your employees’ skills and knowledge are...
