The G. Ray Cantrell Award, the Chamber’s most prestigious award, is presented to an individual for a lifetime of service to the Chamber and to Henderson County. This year’s recipient was Chip Gould.
A graduate of Hendersonville High School, Gould served for six years in the U.S. Air Force. He has served with the Daniel Boone Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Henderson County Parks & Recreation, Fire & Rescue Advisory Board, Hendersonville Planning Board, Hendersonville Country Club (former chair), Henderson County Chamber (former chair), Partnership for Economic Development (former chair), East Flat Rock Community Development Committee (former chair) and Asheville Savings Bank. He currently serves on the Blue Ridge Community College Education Foundation Board, Economic Investment Fund of Henderson County, BRCC Board of Trustees, Pardee Hospital Board of Trustees and First Bank Corp. Board of Directors.
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Looking back: Henderson County s top stories in 2020
The past year managed to bring both hardships and victories to Henderson County.
Countless lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands of reported cases, nearly 100 deaths, and many people losing their jobs due to the economic fallout from the pandemic.
The community lost some of its beloved leaders, including Henderson County Commissioner Charlie Messer, who died suddenly in July; former Fletcher Mayor Bill Moore; and Sheriff s Office deputy Ryan Hendrix, who was killed in the line of duty in September.
Some light has come out of 2020, from developments bringing jobs and housing to the county to increased calls for social justice and a focus on equality.
Jabil Healthcare bringing 150 jobs, $38M investment to East Flat Rock
Rebecca Walter
Henderson County has landed a $38 million investment with the addition of a manufacturing facility for Jabil Healthcare, a division of Jabil Inc., the largest global manufacturing solutions provider in the health care industry.
The 180,000-square-foot facility is set to open in East Flat Rock in January 2022. The investment is projected to create 150 jobs.
The building will be constructed on about 19 acres of the 41-acre Garrison Lane property, which was recently purchased as part of a three-party agreement with Henderson County, the city of Hendersonvill and the Economic Investment Fund of Henderson County.