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July 24, 2023
Global manufacturer Avgol broke ground this week on 63,000 SF of additional manufacturing and ancillary space as part of a $100 million investment to expand its Davie County facility to include both a sixth multibeam spunlaid production line and a laminate finishing line to meet the growing domestic demand for its ultra-lightweight nonwoven fabrics. Avgol, which has majority ownership held by Thailand’s Indorama Ventures Limited Company, leads the global hygiene market with the most comprehensive range of ultra-lightweight spun-melt nonwoven fabrics. This new sixth line at the company’s facility in Mocksville will see Avgol investing in new Reicofil 5 (RF5) […]
July 13, 2023
After years of careful planning and preparation, Phase 1 of the much anticipated Blue Heron Trail in Bermuda Run is officially open! Local officials, Bermuda Run residents, and community members celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a walk down the one-mile section of trail. The opening of Phase 1, which follows Hwy. 158 from the roundabout to just past Royal Troon Lane, makes a right as the trail proceeds through the Kinderton Tunnel. The pedestrian path will eventually loop the Bahnson ponds at Kinderton and connect to the future Riverwalk Trail. “The Blue Heron Trail is a commitment to our […]
May 31, 2023
The Hollingsworth Companies is taking advantage of the recent dry weather to begin construction on two new speculative industrial buildings in Mocksville. These facilities are being built for long-term lease by light manufacturing or distribution companies in the SouthPoint Industrial Park – North Carolina. Creating Opportunities for Light Manufacturing and Distribution Companies The buildings will be constructed at 130,492 SF and 152,241 SF to expand the park to 12 single-tenant industrial buildings. With 40 years of project experience from Virginia to Mississippi, The Hollingsworth Companies has completed Build to Suit and “Spec” industrial building projects in multiple markets throughout the […]
May 4, 2023
Global manufacturer Avgol is investing approximately $100 million to expand its Mocksville facility to include both a sixth multibeam spunlaid production line and a laminate finishing line to meet the growing domestic demand for its ultra-lightweight nonwoven fabrics. The investment will create 52 new jobs by Dec. 31, 2024, at an average annual wage of $55,647. The company currently has 260 employees at its facility at 178 Avgol Drive. Grants & Incentives The company will receive incentives of up to $1.1 million from the county and $416,788 from Mocksville once the investment and job-creation targets are met. In addition, the […]
April 18, 2023
IGNITE DAVIE is proving to be a win-win for students and local employers alike. Thanks to Davie’s college promise program, Robby Bostic started a career as an HVAC installer without educational debt, and Webb Heating & Air Conditioning gained a valuable new employee. IGNITE DAVIE is a place-based last-dollar scholarship, meaning students must live in and attend school in Davie County. All eligible high school graduates, regardless of financial need or academic ability, can continue their education and training to open the door to better career opportunities and increased earning potential. Beginning with the Class of 2020, IGNITE DAVIE pays […]
March 28, 2023
Last week Davie County and the Towns of Mocksville, Cooleemee, and Bermuda Run broke ground on their most significant collaboration yet: a $50 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will serve all residents of Davie County. State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Plant Will Serve All of Davie County Davie County owns and operates the Cooleemee Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in southern Davie County, with an intake on the South Yadkin River. The Town of Mocksville owns the Hugh A. Lagle WTP with an intake on Hunting Creek. Both water treatment facilities are at the end of their useful life, costing more to […]
March 27, 2023
The Davie County Chamber of Commerce and Davie County Economic Development Commission presented the State of Davie & 53rd Annual Chamber Meeting on Thursday, March 23rd, at WinMock in Bermuda Run. The meeting was a sold-out event with 210 community and business leaders in attendance to hear about the “state of Davie” and to honor the recipients of the Chamber’s signature awards: E.C. Tatum Humanitarian Award, Business of the Year, and Chamber Ambassador of the Year. Bermuda Run Mayor Rick Cross welcomed attendees to Bermuda Run. Then Chamber President Caroline Moser opened the meeting by saying, “Today is a huge […]
March 24, 2023
Liberty Sheds (formerly Liberty Storage Solutions), which designs and manufactures everything from simple storage buildings to elaborate buildings their customers turn into man-caves, chic she-sheds, and even tiny houses, celebrated the first phase of its expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its office building at 205 Liberty Lifestyle Drive on March 17, 2023. From its humble beginnings in a 40 X 40 barn in Rowan County, the company outgrew its 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 163 Industrial Boulevard in Mocksville and purchased 55 acres nearby to add additional office and manufacturing space. Last May, Liberty Sheds broke ground on an 85,000 […]
December 19, 2022
After two years of searching, bus safety innovator Bus Safety Solutions, which manufactures Extended Stop Arms for school buses, has found a new home at 133 Avgol Drive in Mocksville. The company had outgrown its space on Westpoint Boulevard in Winston-Salem and was eager to relocate to Davie County, where its president and its founder are residents. “The choice to move to Davie County was not hard: easy access to I-40, low taxes, availability of utilities, and friendly people!” said Scott Geyer, president. Persistence paid off for the company which first took steps to move to Mocksville more than two […]