Randolph County NC Economic Development Corporation

We were honored to host Tom Barkin, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on Tuesday for a series of meetings here in Randolph County, including a dinner with our investors. We appreciate Mr. Barkin's commitment to visiting the communities in his district and gathering boots-on-the-ground information about #business conditions, #housing needs, #infrastructure, #workforce, #education, etc. Thanks, also to our investors for spending the evening with us. We had a great turnout, among them Randolph Community College president Dr. Shah Ardalan pictured here with Randolph EDC president Kevin Franklin. Great day, great collaboration, great information! Randolph is on the rise!

Dart Container in Randleman is now hiring print machine operators and maintenance mechanics & electricians. If you or someone you know is looking for a career opportunity at a great company here in Randolph County, check and share the attached flyers.

The Randolph County EDC hosted a luncheon for Industry Appreciation month for our companies celebrating a five-year milestone. We celebrated Randolph County Companies who have been doing business here. It ranged from 5 - 75 years of doing business in Randolph County. Thank you to all the companies who stay and grow here, we appreciate you. In attendance today was United Wood Products-75 years, Liberty Trailers-65 years, Village Printing-55 years, Orgin-40 years, Matlab, Inc.-40 years, PIP Printing-40 years, Engineered Steel Products-30 years, Timken-30 years, Blower Engineering-10 years and Eastern Steel Works-5 years.

Randolph County EDC hosted its Fourth Annual Forklift Rodeo for Industry Apprceiation Month. We had a new, more challenging course this year and the drivers had to bring their forklift skills to the table. We had eleven drivers representing eleven different companies in Randolph County. It was a great time for all.

We knew it all along, but it's great to see the North Carolina Zoo, located in Asheboro, receive the Newsweek Readers Choice Award as the best zoo in the country! It's a timely recognition as the Zoo recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and the 30 millionth visitor since opening. And, an expansion is underway to add an Asia exhibit. If you haven't visited the zoo in a while (or ever), what are you waiting for? https://lnkd.in/gWau7-kD https://lnkd.in/erZgvG9r #zoo #50years #attractions #qualityoflife #bestofthebest Randolph County Tourism Development Authority City of Asheboro

We're pleased to share that Rheem's parts distribution facility in Randleman is adding jobs. If you're looking for a career in the Triad, consider applying for a great opportunity at a Rheem. If you're already employed please share this post and help us spread the word. We'd love to see these opportunities fill up quickly! #jobs #hiring Shannon Morrow, MBA https://lnkd.in/edZkeEGZ

Glad to see Axium Packaging open their new Randolph County production facility! I look forward to seeing cars in the parking lot and families benefitting from these new jobs.

We're excited to officially welcome Axium Packaging to Randolph County, NC! Axium announced today the opening of their first North Carolina manufacturing plant in the City of Archdale. The company announced this $36 million project in February of 2023, and the new 130,000 square-foot facility will bring new jobs and economic opportunity to our community. The facility will produce plastic packaging for a variety of industry sectors. #jobs #investment #econdev #packaging #manufacturing #plastics Landmark Builders, Inc. Crystal Gettys https://lnkd.in/eDAD6XKb

We are currently hiring to fill our Existing Industry Director position. If you're looking for an opportunity to join a great team in a thriving community, check us out. We might be exactly what you're looking for. https://lnkd.in/e7tC4vNx

We had a fantastic Annual Meeting last night with great food, great fellowship, and great information. This was another record year for us, and we greatly appreciate the support of our investors along with our Board Chair fred smith and the rest of our board of directors whose support has been critical to our success. And, of course, our EDC staff made it all happen. Kudos to Crystal Gettys, Lisa Bennett, and Kevin Franklin for a blockbuster year! Over the past 12 months, we've announced investment of over $8.5 billion, along with more than 4,200 new jobs, blowing our 5-year goals out of the water! Toyota Motor Corporation led the way again this year, announcing $8B in new investment and 3,000 jobs at their new battery plant. We also worked hard to bring Ross Stores, Inc. to our community with plans develop a 1.7 million sf distribution facility and a resulting $450 million investment and 852 new jobs. Lesser in value but no less important, we appreciate growth and investment by MD Mattress, Carolina Pellet, Toyota Tsusho America, FUJIHATSU & TOYOTSU Battery Components North Carolina LLC, Jowat Corporation, Theodore Alexander, Green Metals, Inc., Amor Furniture and Bedding, LLC, and Pemmco Manufacturing, Inc. Shoutout to the NC Carolina Core for stepping up to sponsor our meeting, and for Loren Hill's comments and partnership in our success. Our keynote speaker was Laura Ullrich, economist with the Richmond Fed, whose presentation and data are always engaging. We appreciate her willingness to join us. Finally, our venue for the evening, Harvest House in Ramseur, couldn't have been better - great facility, beautiful setting, and an excellent meal. Another Annual Meeting is in the books and we look forward to what's in store for next year! Randolph County, NC #momentum #success #parternships #econdev #investors #annualmeeting #expansion #growth