November 24, 2014

Gildan to Fill 90 New Jobs in Mocksville by January – Job Fair Friday, December 5 at DCCC Davie Campus

The Davie Campus of Davidson County Community College and the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board will host a job fair on Friday, December 5 for the new Gildan Yarns facility in Mocksville. Gildan will accept applications from noon to 7 p.m. at the Davie Campus Administration Building for the 90 positions to be filled between now and January 2015. Gildan investing $112 million and creating 290 new jobs in Davie County Construction is underway and signs of progress on the new Gildan facility East of Interstate 40 located on Interstate Drive in Mocksville are clearly visible along Interstate-40 between Mocksville […]
November 15, 2014

Annual Hometown Christmas Parade Next Saturday – Register by Monday!

Hometown Christmas Parade ~ “Winter Wonderland” Don’t miss the 2014 Hometown Christmas Parade sponsored by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 22 in historic downtown Mocksville. This year’s parade theme is “Winter Wonderland,” and all types of entries are welcome, from horseback riders and single vehicles to full-blown floats featuring performers and folks walking in a group.  First-place prize for the parade participants is $75; second place wins $50 and third place earns $25. There are a couple of tips you should keep in mind as you prepare your parade entry. Candy can be tossed to the […]
November 12, 2014

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS – Dozens of Openings

Dozens of full time and part time job openings in and around Davie County have been posted this week to the Davie County Jobs listing. You can help by Sharing… Hit the “Share” button below and tell your friends about this job resource to help connect job seekers with local employers while helping local businesses find local talent. New Job Openings Posted Daily Here is a sampling of openings posted this week:  Service Writer at Trailers of the East Coast, Stockroom Attendant at Ashley Furniture, Distribution Superintendant at Ashley Furniture, Inside Sales Representative at REEB Millwork, Manufacturing and Assembly at […]
November 7, 2014

Thank You Davie Chamber ~ Pre-Holiday Expo Unites Local Businesses with Local Shoppers

The 2014 Davie Chamber Business and Shopping Expo was a great opportunity for Davie County business owners to get up close and personal with Davie County shoppers in this prelude to the 2014 holiday season. WinMock at Kinderton, the stunning barn in the Town of Bermuda Run converted into an event center by Sterling Events was the perfect setting for this holiday themed evening. WinMock, decked out with the finery, baubles and décor of the Christmas holidays was filled to capacity with excited shoppers perusing the wares of local wineries, caterers, retail shops, business and professional service providers, local non-profits, […]
November 4, 2014

Bed Races and Hometown Christmas Parade Will Kick-off 2014 Hometown Holiday Celebration

The word “bedroll” will take on a whole new meaning on Friday, November 21 in Historic Downtown Mocksville as intrepid teams from across Davie County and beyond take part in the 3rd annual “Twas the Night Before” Bed Race. The zany competition is a warmup for the main event: the annual Hometown Christmas Parade to be held the next day starting at 2:00 PM. New This Year ~ Kids Character Maze Kids can join the fun this year with the Kids Character Maze.  Kids between the ages of 5 and 9, dressed in your favorite character costume, need to check […]
October 29, 2014

“iShopDavie” Business and Shopping Expo at WinMock Next Thursday

Please join us for this free community event.  The First Annual Shopping and Business Expo will be held in the Town of Bermuda Run at the stunning WinMock at Kinderton next Thursday, November 6 from 4-7 PM. Over 40 vendors will be upstairs in the loft with a wide assortment of products and services for sale as well as area caterers and restaurants will be offering samples of their signature dishes. The Davie Chamber will be showcasing Davie County wines for a donation to help support local Toys for Tots and Shop with a Cop. This is your chance to […]
October 24, 2014

Dunlop Bringing New Aviation Manufacturing Jobs to Mocksville

British manufacturer Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has selected Mocksville, North Carolina as the site for its first retreading facility in the United States. The company, the world’s only specialist aircraft tire manufacturer and retreader, will use the Mocksville location to boost its competitiveness across the Americas, particularly on popular narrow and wide-bodied jet airliners and military aircraft. “We plan to create at least 40 jobs within our first two years of operation and there is the prospect of more to follow as we expand our presence in the market,” said Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ chairman, Ian Edmondson. “We have been encouraged by […]
October 20, 2014

Ashley Furniture Grand Opening Celebration – 657 Employees Today – 800 Employees by Year End!

Ashley Furniture celebrated the grand opening of its 2,800,000 square foot Mid-Atlantic Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Advance, North Carolina on Friday, October 17.  Local leaders and dignitaries from across the state of North Carolina were on hand to thank Ashley Furniture for investing in Davie County, North Carolina and to help celebrate the grand opening of what is slated to become the largest furniture manufacturing facility in the world. Governor Pat McCrory celebrated his birthday with a birthday cake presented to him during the event. During his remarks, the Governor waved toward the Ashley Furniture employees attending the event […]
October 13, 2014

Don’t Miss the Annual Bullhole Catfish Fry – Saturday, October 18th

On Saturday, October 18th, Ron Shoaf will be frying catfish fillets, hush puppies and fries along with Ron Webb, Ron Bivins and nearly a dozen other childhood buddies at RiverPark’s 12th Annual Fall Catfish Fry.  The annual catfish fry was started to raise funds to purchase land for the park.  Today, the annual event is held to raise funds to keep the 80-acre nature park open and clean. The Bullhole Catfish Fry begins at 11 am and ends at 2 pm.  There will be a line for those with who have already purchased tickets in advance and a separate take-out […]