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Weldon Mills Distillery Receives Local Award
WELDON, NC – At their annual meeting held on September 22 at Chockoyotte Country Club, Halifax County Business Horizons (Halifax Horizons), Inc. presented its Annual “Working Together Works” award to Michael Hinderliter and Bruce Tyler, owners of Weldon Mills Distillery. In making the presentation,… Continue Reading “Weldon Mills Distillery Receives Local Award”
US Treasury Approves $201.9 Million for Small Business Lending In NC
The US Department of Treasury recently announced approval of $201.9 million for North Carolina to provide capital for small businesses, particularly in rural areas as a part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The N.C. Rural Center will administer this funding which… Continue Reading “US Treasury Approves $201.9 Million for Small Business Lending In NC”
DEDICATION HELD FOR PREMIER BLVD EXTENSION & NC HIGHWAY 125
Friday, June 10, 2022 marked the successful completion and official opening of a project that is long-time in the making–the extension of Premier Boulevard and four-laning of NC Highway 125 in Roanoke Rapids. The Highway 125 improvements were touted by NCDOT to reduce congestion… Continue Reading “DEDICATION HELD FOR PREMIER BLVD EXTENSION & NC HIGHWAY 125”
Roanoke Valley Lumber Groundbreaking
Today we celebrated with Roseburg Forest Products the groundbreaking of their latest manufacturing facility – Roanoke Valley Lumber. Not only will this facility create significant jobs and investment in the Town of Weldon and Halifax County, but it has brought a group of great people… Continue Reading “Roanoke Valley Lumber Groundbreaking”
Halifax Horizons Receives $250,000 Legislative Appropriation
Halifax County Business Horizons, a nonprofit economic development organization supporting Halifax County, will receive $250,000 in state funding thanks to the work of Representative Michael H. Wray. At their meeting this week, Representative Wray presented the Board of Directors a $250,000 mock check to… Continue Reading “Halifax Horizons Receives $250,000 Legislative Appropriation”
2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT
Though this past year has been challenging in many ways as result of the continuing impacts of the global pandemic, Halifax County was able to achieve great things. 2021 was a year of perseverance and growth, with record-breaking investments in Halifax County. A year… Continue Reading “2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT”
ROVA SITE TRANSFORMATION
The former Roanoke Valley Energy facility is a 114-acre former coal-fired power generation site in Weldon that was decommissioned in 2018. Halifax County Business Horizons, Inc. entered into a purchase agreement for the site and with funding from the NC Department of Commerce and… Continue Reading “ROVA SITE TRANSFORMATION”
RESER’S NAMED TO FORBES 2022 BEST MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS LIST
Reser’s Fine Foods has been named to Forbes’ 2022 ranking of America’s Best Mid-Size Companies, taking the #414 spot. In determining the rankings, Forbes surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The surveys asked participants to rate the likeliness of… Continue Reading “RESER’S NAMED TO FORBES 2022 BEST MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS LIST”
SOUTHERN CORROSION FEATURED ON “DIRTY JOBS”
From the Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald by Richard Holm rholm@rrdailyherald.com January 24, 2022 Updated January 25, 2022 Local company Southern Corrosion Inc. was recently featured in the television series “Dirty Jobs.” The show, hosted by Mike Rowe, is famously known for documenting dangerous and… Continue Reading “SOUTHERN CORROSION FEATURED ON “DIRTY JOBS””
ROANOKE VALLEY LUMBER UPDATE
Roseburg celebrates the holidays in Halifax As the winter holidays approach, Roseburg has been honored to participate in several seasonal celebrations in the Roanoke Rapids area. Our Roanoke Valley Lumber team has begun meeting with community stakeholders and provided support for a number of… Continue Reading “ROANOKE VALLEY LUMBER UPDATE”
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