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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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Made in WNC: Gaia Herbs

Jul 14, 2026 01:58PM ● By WNC Business

In Transylvania County, Gaia Herbs operates at the intersection of agriculture, manufacturing, science, and wellness—growing herbs in rich mountain soil before transforming them into supplements distributed across the country.

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Made in WNC: A-B Emblem

Jul 10, 2026 08:09AM ● By Emma Castleberry

A-B Emblem is a family-run company in Weaverville that remains one of the few American manufacturers still producing embroidered insignia domestically at scale.

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German Transport and Aviation Equipment Manufacturer Goldhofer to Establish Production Facility in Hickory

Jul 01, 2026 09:37AM ● By WNC Business

Goldhofer AG, a globally recognized German manufacturer of specialized heavy transport and airport ground support equipment, will establish a new North American production facility and United States headquarters at Trivium Corporate Center in Hickory, North Carolina.

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Healthcare Manufacturer Jabil Will Expand Operations in Henderson County

Jun 26, 2026 01:34PM ● By WNC Business

Jabil, one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing solutions providers, announced today that it plans to expand its operations in Henderson County.

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