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Wilsonart Celebrates 70 Years

Sep 28, 2026 08:05AM ● By WNC Business

Wilsonart, which has a manufacturing facility in Fletcher, is celebrating 70 years.

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Asheville Sewing Pattern Company Folkwear Celebrates 50 Years

Sep 24, 2026 10:07AM ● By WNC Business

Folkwear, an independent sewing pattern company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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Material Return Named First US TRUECYCLED Reference Customer

Sep 02, 2026 10:00AM ● By WNC Business

Material Return, which works with local manufacturers and national brands to mechanically transform textile waste into new yarns that incorporate your recycled fibers, has been named the first US TRUECYCLED Reference Customer by the Trützschler Group.

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NC Rural Infrastructure Funds Nearly $15 Million in WNC Projects

Sep 01, 2026 10:49AM ● By WNC Business

Two Western North Carolina projects will receive funding through the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority’s latest round of grants, supporting 85 jobs and nearly $14.8 million in private investment.

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It's My Job: Kevin White, Director of Operations at Jabil

Aug 19, 2026 09:42AM ● By Emma Castleberry

Read the Q3 Manufacturing Industry "It's My Job" column, featuring Kevin White, director of operations for Jabil's Asheville-area facilities in Arden and Flat Rock.

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IFB Solutions Builds Opportunity Through Manufacturing in Asheville

Aug 18, 2026 01:09PM ● By Emma Castleberry

IFB Solutions creates employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired and operates a busy production facility in Asheville, NC.

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True Metal Supply Ranks No. 33 on the 2026 Inc. 5000

Aug 13, 2026 08:42AM ● By WNC Business

True Metal Supply, a Southeast-based manufacturer of American-made metal roofing and siding with a facility in Asheville, has been ranked No. 33 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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Made in WNC: Hi-Viz LED Lighting

Jul 27, 2026 03:27PM ● By Emma Castleberry

HiViz LED Lighting in Fletcher designs and manufactures lighting and safety systems for fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles through its brands FireTech, Redline, and Whirl-E-Bird.

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The State of Manufacturing in WNC: Evolution Through Innovation, Workforce Development, and Strategic Growth

Jul 23, 2026 05:34PM ● By Emma Castleberry

Across the mountains, economic development leaders say the manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly while continuing to serve as one of the strongest drivers of stable employment and long-term economic growth.

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Made in WNC: Honey Picks

Jul 16, 2026 11:14AM ● By WNC Business

From a workshop in Taylorsville, North Carolina, brothers Rick and Andrew Calhoun are handcrafting boutique guitar picks that have found customers well beyond Western North Carolina — and even beyond the United States.

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