December 18, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at December 18, 2013
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WXII News Spotlights Davie County’s Hidden Charms

For the past couple of years, the big news out of Davie County has been economic development. Big names such as Ashley Furniture and Wake Forest Baptist Health, Ingersoll Rand, Avgol and more have invested millions of dollars in new facilities in the county, and smaller firms like Carolina Precision Plastics and Pro Refrigeration have set up shops offering good-paying jobs at a time when employers are extremely picky about where they’ll locate. But when WXII News 12 paid an all-day visit to Historic Downtown Mocksville this past December 11th, they weren’t there to cover a business opening or a […]
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October 28, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at October 28, 2013
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Another Davie County Business is Expanding – Trailers of the East Coast

Thanks to a loyal customer base, business is growing at Trailers of the East Coast and they are expanding to better meet customers’ needs.  Trailers of the East Coast is adding 80,000 square feet (2 acres) to their location adjacent to Interstate 40 in Mocksville, NC bringing the total space to 10 acres. Expanding for a better shopping experience Trailers of the East Coast stocks hundreds of dump and utility trailers, horse and stock trailers, open and enclosed cargo trailers, car haulers, toy haulers, vending trailers, trucks and motor homes.  This additional space will help improve the positioning and display […]
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October 21, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at October 21, 2013
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Hundreds of State and Local Leaders Honor NC Rep Julia Howard

The N.C. League of Municipalities (NCLM ) last week awarded Representative Julia Howard its Community Champion Award for her work on behalf of cities and towns. Representative Howard was on hand at the league’s annual conference in Hickory to accept the award. In addition to the hundreds of League officials in attendance at the conference, also present to see Rep. Howard accept her award were her former House colleague and current Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry, current N.C. Representative Andy Wells, former N.C. Representative and current Senior Advisor to the Office of the Secretary of the N.C. Department of Health & […]
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October 2, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at October 2, 2013
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iShopDavie… Do You?

From shopping, dining, gas tank fill-ups to landscaping, banking, doctor’s visits and more – spending our money where we live, pay taxes and send our children to school strengthens our local economy and our community! When we choose to purchase goods and services in the community where we live, pay taxes and send our children to school, we are investing in the well being of our community; creating more jobs, increasing revenues and creating a more prosperous place to live.  When we open our wallets elsewhere – we’re improving someone else’s hometown, not ours.   Simply put – it matters where […]
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September 26, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at September 26, 2013
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50 Years of Educating and Empowering Students ~ DCCC to Feature Guest Speaker Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Ben Carson – renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, storyteller, and author – will be the centerpiece of the DCCC 50th anniversary celebration in Davie County as they celebrate 50 years of educating and empowering students. On Tuesday, October 1, 2013, Dr. Carson will be speaking on “Pursuing Excellence, for Healthcare, Education, and our Future” at WinMock at Kinderton in the town of Bermuda Run.  DCCC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are co-hosting his visit. Success Dr. Carson on Success: “Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look […]
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September 16, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at September 16, 2013
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Pro Refrigeration – “Cheers” & Welcome to Davie County

$4.9 Million Investment Creates 85 New Manufaturing Jobs in Davie County Pro Refrigeration is investing $4.9 million to create 85 new manufacturing jobs in Davie County, NC.  On Tuesday September 10, 2013, Pro Refrigeration held an open house at their east coast headquarters and manufacturing center in Mocksville, North Carolina. Speakers included Pro Refrigeration CEO, Jim Vandergiessen, Jr., North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, Pro Refrigeration President, Jim Vendergiessen, Sr. and Terry Bralley, president of the Davie County Economic Development Commission.  Davie County Site Selection Win Ends Year Long Search Pro Refrigeration designs, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art refrigeration systems for the […]
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August 12, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at August 12, 2013
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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. New Job Openings Posted Daily Here is a sampling of opening posted this week:  science teacher at South Davie Middle School, assistant golf professional at Tanglewood, materials planner/buyer at Ingersoll Rand, machine maintenance supervisor ar Ashley Furniture, forestry technician, CDL truck driver, Licensed Practical Nurse, customer service,  and many more. You can help… Hit the “Like” button above and help connect job seekers with local employers while helping local businesses find local talent. About Davie […]
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July 31, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at July 31, 2013
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Mobile Manufacturing Lab at the Intersection of Education and Industry

Custom Trailer Delivering Advanced Manufacturing Skills DCCC, the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties has unveiled its latest investment in advanced manufacturing: a mobile manufacturing lab that will bring advanced manufacturing skills training directly to local manufacturers. The DCCC mobile manufacturing lab which was unveiled this week at the Davie Campus of DCCC will expand the advanced manufacturing workforce by bringing advanced manufacturing training directly to manufacturing facilities, allowing manufacturers to provide training to more workers. Trailers of the East Coast, Mocksville, NC, worked with DCCC and customized a 44 foot, steel frame Quest trailer from ATC for the […]
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July 30, 2013
Published by Merit Kirkpatrick at July 30, 2013
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Manufacturing Job Fair ~ Tuesday, July 30th

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs The Davie Campus of Davidson County Community College has partnered with Northwest Piedmont Workforce Board to host a manufacturing job fair from 9 a.m. to noon on July 30 in the Administration Building, located at 1205 Salisbury Road in Mocksville. The event is open to the public. The job fair will feature manufacturing jobs available from a variety of Davie County employers, including the manufacturing companies Ashley Furniture, Pro Refrigeration, Amarr Garage Doors, Ingersoll Rand, as well as the staffing agencies Debbie’s Staffing and First Choice Personnel. The event will also include a tour of DCCC’s new […]
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