October 13, 2010

RiverPark Catfish Fry This Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

An Annual Tradition Held on the third Saturday every October, this gathering has become an area tradition in both Davie and western Rowan Counties.  Fall at this nature park is breathtaking and when the old-time Blue Grass music is added, it becomes the ‘place to be’ for fellowship and a good time. The Bullhole Gang They grew up together and a lot of their early memories cluster around time spent at a special place on the South Yadkin River. Those cherished memories have motivated Ron Bivins, Ronnie Shoaf, Ron Webb and their friends they’ve dubbed “The Bullhole Gang” to show […]
October 7, 2010

Free Event! ~ Four Oaks Festival ~ Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM ~ Historic Downtown Mocksville

It promises to be a beautiful, sunny fall day in Davie County at the Four Oaks Festival on the square in Davie County! The festival begins at 10 AM under the four majestic oak trees on the square in historic downtown Mocksville.  This is a fun day the entire family can enjoy.  There will be a kids area, artisans, crafters and musical entertainment throughout the day!  Come out and enjoy the copper fountains and other copper artwork, antiques, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, hummingbird feeders, hand crafted soaps, soy candles and more. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music throughout […]
October 5, 2010

Davie County Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Showcase & After Hours Event!

The 2010 Davie County Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase and After Hours event, hosted by the Davie County Parks and Recreation department is being held tonight at the Brock Gym, 644 North Main Street in Mocksville from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Customers Are Invited! The event is designed to allow local businesses to showcase products and services in a networking event for Davie County Chamber of Commerce members.   If you are a customer or a potential customer of any of the exhibitor businesses listed below, you are also invited. 2010 Business Showcase and After Hours Exhibitors: Advance BNI Connections American […]
October 4, 2010

The value of goods produced in the top 3 NC metropolitan areas growing at double the national rate!

A recent article in the Greensboro News and Record shows that growth in North Carolina manufacturing is playing a key role in US economic recovery. North Carolina is home to 3 of the top 20 metropolitan areas in the country in terms of output growth.  During the second quarter of 2010, the value of good produced nationally grew by only 0.6% while the value of goods produced in the top 3 North Carolina metropolitan areas grew at about double the national rate.  Details here. Manufacturing accounts for 20 cents of every dollar of income generated in North Carolina and accounts […]
September 29, 2010

The Packaging Group Opens in Mocksville Bringing Dozens of New Jobs

The Packaging Group, LLC, has opened a 40,000 square foot facility in Mocksville, creating 25-40 new jobs in its distribution center on John Crotts Road in Mocksville. “Davie County is the ideal location for our new facility,” said Martha Cahall, President and CEO of The Packaging Group.  “We were drawn to the community by the skilled workforce and strategic location.” “We will partner with industry in Davie County, sharing our 25 years of experience in third party packaging, while creating new jobs and contributing to the community that has welcomed us so warmly,” Cahall said. “Davie County is delighted that […]
September 28, 2010

Lee Jeans Consolidation Means More Jobs for Davie County

VF Corporation, a global apparel leader headquartered in Greensboro, NC selected Davie County as the single point of distribution for Lee Jeans to all US markets, increasing the volume of Lee Jeans shipped out of the Mocksville facility.   This brought an additional 50 jobs to Davie County with the possibility of more jobs by year end.  Currently there are 430 associates at the Lee Jeans distribution facility in Mocksville.  As a result of this consolidation, every pair of Lee Jeans, from Maine to Florida, New York to Alaska is now shipped out of Mocksville to retailers throughout North America. “Davie […]
August 27, 2010

Congratulations! ~ North Carolina Wins $400 Million “Race to the Top” Grant for Education

North Carolina is in the winner’s circle for the US Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” grant competition. In the video below, US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, announced the winners. For over 50 years, Washington has relied on formulas to distribute federal education dollars to the states based on school district size and other data. The Race to the Top competition may signal a transformation from awards based on formulas to awards based on what works best. If this trend toward funding what works best holds up in Raleigh, the Davie County STEM Education Initiative and the NCSTEM […]
June 22, 2010

47 Acre Site Adjacent to Medical Complex Offers Exceptional Visibility in High Growth Location!

Growth, Jobs, & Local Healthcare The NC highway 801 and Interstate 40 interchange adjacent to Bermuda Run and Kinderton is one of the last undeveloped tracts at an I-40 interchange in the entire Piedmont Triad… but this is about to change! Preparation The I-40 interchange has been improved and NC Highway 801 has been widened in anticipation of the medical complex being built by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.  The medical complex will include outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and related services and physicians offices in the first phase of its development. Adjoining the medical center are 47 acres of […]
June 3, 2010

Hampton Inn, Bermuda Run Advance ~ Hilton Invests in New Prototype in Davie County to Meet the Needs of Today’s Travelers!

The brand new Hampton Inn at Bermuda Run/Advance is making a splash in the Hampton Inn brand which is owned by Hilton.  Located at the gateway to North Carolina Wine Country and the gateway to Davie County, the Advance property was designed to meet the needs of the modern traveler in a way that no previous Hampton Inn has done! Expanded Water Amenities are a First for Hampton Inn Properties The Bermuda Run/Advance Hampton Inn is the first Hampton Inn property to have expanded water amenities.  The inn has an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub and 2 water slides […]