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Downtown merchants report uptick in holiday shopping

Hendersonville Business

Council OKs Fresh Market, Stein Mart expansions

The Hendersonville City Council approved big changes to Southgate Shopping Center, clearing the way for Fresh Market and Stein Mart expansions  and improvements that will make the parking lot more orderly and attractive and less like a life-size bumper car floor.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

YEAR IN REVIEW: Booze becomes big business

The biggest business news of the year could be summed up in a word that local leaders would not have associated with economic growth 30 years ago: alcohol.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

YEAR IN REVIEW: Restaurants bring risk and reward

The restaurant business is never easy. Add a long recession and anemic recovery and it gets even tougher.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Edwards set to get Chamber gavel

McDonald's restaurant franchise owner Chuck Edwards will become chair of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce during the organization's 90th Annual Dinner and Awards Program on Jan. 25 at Kenmure Country Club.   Read Story »

Fletcher Business

New tech jobs in Fletcher will pay $40,000/year

FLETCHER — A company that specializes in long-life battery and fuel-cell technology will invest $7 million and bring 116 jobs paying an average salary of $40,000 to Fletcher, the company announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Mehri & Co. wins window display competition

Mehri & Co. has won the annual Downtown Holiday Window Competition with a theme that wrapped the façade at the corner of Fifth Avenue West and Main Street.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Business

Munoz, Stokes resign from Playhouse

Two more longtime Flat Rock Playhouse employees have resigned as the organization continued to experience turmoil even as its financial situation improved.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Business

Tourism agency buys $25,000 worth of Playhouse tickets

Reversing a decision in November, the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority voted unanimously Tuesday to buy $25,000 worth of Playhouse tickets and use them to promote extended stays in county hotel rooms.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Coca-Cola sign gets fresh coat of paint

Andy Thompson has painted more signs than he can count. On trips to the mountains from his home in Charlotte he had seen the Coca-Cola sign on the side of the old Justus Pharmacy "beaucoups of times." Over the past week the veteran sign painter got to apply his craft to the faded sign.   Read Story »

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