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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Road bonds, HAC job

By Bill Moss, Published: April 26, 2015

No big roads here in $3 billion bond issue

Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed $3 billion bond issue for roads and new state buildings contains no major road projects in Henderson County but does contain money for the improvements at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, Chimney Rock State Park and Gorges State Park.
McCrory last week called for the Legislature to put the bond issue on the ballot to raise $1.5 billion for transportation projects and new construction.
His list of proposed work included $1 million for restroom and site improvements at the Ag Center, $2 million for improvements to Chimney Rock State Park and $3.3 million for improvements to Gorges State Park in Transylvania County, according to a report by Carolina Public Press.
The biggest projects in Western North Carolina were $13 million for a new state medical examiners office in Asheville and $115 million for a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) facility at Western Carolina University.

Robertson takes HAC job

Jim Robertson, a longtime building supply manager in Hendersonville, has accepted a new job as Home Repair Program manager for the Housing Assistance Corp.
Robertson will leave his job as general manager of ProBuild on Asheville Highway on May 8 and start his job with HAC on May 11.
“I am excited about the new opportunity, even though I will miss my job and the people at ProBuild,” he said in a letter to customers. He has worked in the building supply industry for 30 years at Lowe’s, the Contractor Yard and ProBuild.

Wischow joins Keller Williams

Scott Wischow has joined the Keller Williams Mountain Partners Market Center.
Wischow has an extensive background in new construction, remodels and home repairs and has been in the real estate/construction industry for nine years. He can be reached at 828-674-6565.
The Keller Williams Mountain Partners Market Center, at 404 South Main St., has 97 associates. Keller Williams agents increased sales by more than 48 percent last year.