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Henderson County Business

Pardee, Park Ridge to partner on health needs survey

Pardee Hospital and Park Ridge Healthcare, which have been locked in an intense turf war over the patience base in northern Henderson and southern Buncombe counties, have found something to agree on.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Printpack to close Hendersonville plant next year

Printpack Inc. announced today that it planned to close its Hendersonville plant in a little more than a year from now, transitioning that work to a new plant in Rhinelander, Wis. “The decision to close Hendersonville was very difficult for us," said Dennis Love, President and CEO. "However, our goal has always been to provide our customers competitively priced, high quality packaging materials, utilizing the best technology available. This new investment will enable us to continue to meet this goal.”Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Atlanta, Printpack is a privately held manufacturer of flexible and specialty rigid packaging. Employing 4,220 associates worldwide, the company operates 28 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Poland and China.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Pardee board welcomes UNC's peace pact

Pardee Hospital leaders welcomed the news from Raleigh that state legislators had forced Pardee partner UNC Hospitals and its Raleigh competitor WakeMed to settle their differences and end their public feud.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

WCQS Morning Edition host leaving for Charlotte

Duncan McFadyen, WCQS morning news host and reporter, is leaving his position with WCQS to become morning host and reporter at public radio station WFAE in Charlotte.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

City blocks ICE from opening intake office

Local government and Pardee Hospital officials are stepping up efforts to block federal immigration officials from opening an intake facility across the road from the hospital and next to a women's medical office.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Business

Citing 'urgent cash need,' Playhouse launches fundraising blitz

FLAT ROCK — Citing an "an urgent need for cash to support its operations," the Flat Rock Playhouse has launched a 30-day fundraising blitz to raise $300,000.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Easy to be green at Garden Jubilee

Gardeners, vendors and shop owners pronounced Garden Jubilee 2012 one of the best ever, with large crowds, good weather and a bountiful selection of flowers, herbs and garden accessories.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Business

Playhouse defends economic impact figures

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock Playhouse officials are defending the economic impact data they have been using in their appeal to local governments for funding in the upcoming budget year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Signs point to improved tourism

The forecast for Henderson County tourism is sunnier this year than it has been for the past four years, tourism officials and downtown promoters say.   Read Story »

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