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HALIFAX HORIZONS RECEIVES DOMINION ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANT FOR WELDON RIVERFRONT
Halifax County Business Horizons, Inc. has received a grant of $16,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation’s Environmental Education and Stewardship Initiative. The funding aims to bolster environmental preservation efforts within the Town of Weldon through the Weldon Shoreline Stabilization Project. “Shoreline erosion is… Continue Reading “HALIFAX HORIZONS RECEIVES DOMINION ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANT FOR WELDON RIVERFRONT”
ROSEBURG DONATES FIRST LUMBER TO 4-H RURAL LIFE CENTER
In an act of community support and generosity, Roseburg Forest Products has donated the first load of lumber produced at the Roanoke Valley Lumber mill in Weldon to the 4-H Rural Life Center in Halifax. This significant contribution was made to the Center to… Continue Reading “ROSEBURG DONATES FIRST LUMBER TO 4-H RURAL LIFE CENTER”
Halifax Horizons Paves The Way For Industrial Site Revitalization
Halifax County Business Horizons, Inc., a nonprofit economic development organization, in collaboraton with the Halifax County Economic Development Commission, is pleased to announce the successful execution and conclusion of a Brownfields Agreement for the long-vacant former Westpoint Stevens property in Roanoke Rapids. This landmark… Continue Reading “Halifax Horizons Paves The Way For Industrial Site Revitalization”
WORKING TOGETHER WORKS AWARD PRESENTED TO MICHAEL WRAY
At their annual meeting held on October 18, 2023 at Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in Littleton, Halifax County Business Horizons (Halifax Horizons), Inc. presented its Annual “Working Together Works” award to Representative Michael H. Wray. In making the award, President Scott Aman highlighted the… Continue Reading “WORKING TOGETHER WORKS AWARD PRESENTED TO MICHAEL WRAY”
OPEN HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS AIRPORT ROLE IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (IXA) Authority hosted an Open House event providing an opportunity for the community to witness the impressive facilities and gain insight into the Airport’s role in driving economic growth and development in the area. With over 65 people in attendance, the… Continue Reading “OPEN HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS AIRPORT ROLE IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH”
Binderholz Celebrates Official Opening of Enfield Production Facility
Binderholz Enfield LLC held a grand opening ceremony on April 6 to commemorate the official opening of its lumber production facility near Enfield in Halifax County. Company, local community, and elected officials participated in the event alongside Binderholz’s corporate leadership from Austria. The Enfield… Continue Reading “Binderholz Celebrates Official Opening of Enfield Production Facility”
NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURER SELECTS HALIFAX COUNTY FOR MANUFACTURING LOCATION
Stella-Jones, Inc., North America’s leading producer of pressure-treated wood products, has selected a site in Halifax County for its newest manufacturing location. The company purchased the 42-acre former Georgia-Pacific site near Enfield and will invest $9.5 million and create 10 new jobs in the… Continue Reading “NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURER SELECTS HALIFAX COUNTY FOR MANUFACTURING LOCATION”
2023 ECONOMIC INDICATORS CONTINUE POSITIVE TREND
Recent data indicates that Halifax County’s economy is continuing to perform well in 2023. The decrease in unemployment from 5.9% in January 2022 to 5.5% in 2023 indicates that more people are finding jobs and contributing to the local economy. Gross retail sales for… Continue Reading “2023 ECONOMIC INDICATORS CONTINUE POSITIVE TREND”
WELDON STEEL COMPLETES BUILDING ACQUISITION FOR EXPANSION
Weldon Steel Corporation, a structural steel fabrication company, has purchased the former Basnight Building located at US 301 in Weldon, NC. The 18,800 square foot facility sits on 6.21 acres and was previously owned by the Town of Weldon. The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority… Continue Reading “WELDON STEEL COMPLETES BUILDING ACQUISITION FOR EXPANSION”
NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD
The Halifax County Economic Development Commission (HCEDC) recently announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board is County Commissioner Chenoa Richardson Davis. Davis is the first member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe to be elected to the Halifax… Continue Reading “NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD”
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