By Mike Dougherty, Economic Development Director

(Eden, NC) – The Eden Community Resource Center is an innovative collaboration between four entities – Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, the City of Eden, Rockingham Community College and CenturyLink Communications. The center offers a range of classes to help people upgrade their skills and a place to apply for jobs. Classes include computer training, human resource development, GED and English as a second language. Classes are also offered on Excel, Quickbooks, Power Point and Word computer programs. Many classes at the center are free of charge and scholarships may be available for some students.

Between its Oct. 31, 2011 opening and Dec. 31, the center had helped more than 300 people and placed 22 people in jobs with wages ranging from $13 to $23 per hour. “I am happy that the center is seeing immediate results and making the difference in people’s lives,” stated Eden City Councilman Wayne Tuggle, also a former educator in Rockingham and Guilford counties. Councilman Jim Burnette has also been pleased with the initial results. “We were able to spearhead this center through in a remarkably short amount of time and I am sure those people who now are employed as a result of this center appreciate the efforts to open this facility,” he said.

Other classes are being considered for the center including an automotive maintenance class and one for medical interpreters. For more information on the center, call 623-3007 or visit www.triadgoodwill.org. The center is located at 220 W. King’s Hwy., Suite H, in Kingsway Plaza Shopping Center (next to Pebble’s department store).

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(Wentworth, NC) – From September through April, the Small Business Center at Rockingham Community College offers free seminars to entrepreneurs and those interested in starting a business. The seminars provide help on the myriad facets of owning a business.

Seminars are held Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m. in room 206 of the Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center on the RCC campus in Wentworth.

February seminars include:

February 7 – “Promoting Your Business Online,” with Diane Wolfe.

February 16 – “Herding Cats: Managing & Motivating for Business Owners,” with Mike Collins.

February 21 – “Getting More Than the Minimum From Your Employees,” with Emily Ballance.

February 28 – “How to Speak MEDIA,” with Bill Hancock.

The knowledgeable professionals who lead the seminars are small business owners themselves. Some have owned several businesses. They know pitfalls to avoid and strategies to use to become a successful business owner. And they make the seminars fun.

Although preregistration is not a requirement, it is a help. To preregister, call Cathy Wheeler, Small Business Center director, at 342-4261, ext. 2316.

All restaurants and sponsors who commit by February 17th will be listed in ads in local newspapers and online, and on posters, fliers and postcards to be distributed throughout the county. For more information, please call 394-1311, visit www.adtsrc.org/eatout.html or email lcovington@adtsrc.org.

Aging, Disability and Transit Services is a private nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting and linking senior adults, people with disabilities and their families with information, opportunities and services that promote and enhance quality of life, and to meeting the local transportation needs of Rockingham County citizens. This mission is accomplished through providing an array of community services including Home Health (CAP-DA, CAP-C, PCS, Home & Community Block Grant), Meals on Wheels, Meals With Friends Nutrition Sites, Adult Day Care, RCATS Public Access Transportation, and Advocacy and Referral Services

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Charlotte, NC (Jan. 17, 2012)

The 175,400-square-foot facility offers state-of-the-art court facilities as well as new accommodations for the county’s law enforcement departments.  The facility also features a 300-bed detention facility, which houses both minimum and maximum security detainees.

Rockingham County was eager to integrate high performance design principles to create a more energy-and water-efficient facility, which will positively impact the facility’s operational costs.

Lance Metzler, Rockingham’s County Manager, expressed his enthusiasm with the project and the county’s leaders.  “I’ve worked on a LEED Silver project before, so I understand how hard this team worked to successfully target LEED Gold for our center.  Not only will this facility save the county operational costs in the long run, but we are leading by example.”

Dan Mace, a vice president with Moseley Architects and the managing principal on the project indicated that Rockingham County’s leadership viewed LEED certification as a measured risk worth taking for one of the county’s largest capital projects.  “I think the further along we got the more we could see how the project would benefit from the high performance design strategies we were considering and how pursuing certification was a good use of taxpayer dollars.”

Moseley Architects incorporated green building strategies in the design in order to earn LEED Gold certification.  Working closely with the project’s general contractor, Branch & Associates, Inc. the team included the following noteworthy features: energy-efficient HVAC systems, lighting, and building envelope strategies to reduce energy expenditures by 28 percent ($94,000/year); rainwater cisterns to annually save 600,000 gallons of water; Energy Star® compliant roof membrane to lessen local heat island effects and keep the building cooler; and local and regionally manufactured building materials to support the state economy and reduce transportation impacts on the environment.

John Nichols, Moseley Architects’ Sustainability Coordinator on the project, summed up the facility’s accomplishment.  “Our approach to LEED certification relied upon a wide array of team members in order to improve the design, construction, and operations of the facility in a cost-effective manner.  The whole team should be proud of the collaboration, which carried the project from an initial goal of LEED Certified to the actual achievement of LEED Gold.”

Lisa Demmel

Marketing/Communications Manager

MOSELEY ARCHITECTS

COUNTY LEADERS’ QUOTES REGARDING JUSTICE CENTER

The Honorable W. Keith Mabe, Chairman of Rockingham County Board of Commissioners:

“It’s fantastic that we are leading in the green energy environment … it’s a good model for other counties to follow.”

The Honorable Samuel S. Page, Rockingham County Sheriff:

“This has been a great experience in my law enforcement career working with the Rockingham County Judicial Center advisory team. I appreciate the support of all participants during the planning, design and construction phases, and especially working with our partners, Moseley Architects who helped us reach our goal of LEED Gold certification.

This is a proud accomplishment that Rockingham County Government can talk about for a long time. With this certification we have saved tax dollars, and reduced waste in the construction and operational process.

Thanks again to Moseley Architects for this memorable experience in building design.”

The Honorable Rebecca B. Cipriani, Rockingham County Register of Deeds: 

“We are in the center of the County and serve as a hub of county services so I commend the Commissioners for their vision in guarding our environment and natural resources and at the same time, providing us a facility to utilize technology to better serve our citizens.

From a 1907 courthouse using manual processes, typewriters and microfilm; to today’s high-tech “green courthouse” with wireless internet so customers can use their IPads; it is exciting to be a part of this exciting time in history.”

The Honorable J. Mark Pegram, Clerk of Superior Court:

“I would like to commend the Commissioners’ leadership who decided to fulfill this project and had the forethought of being on the environmental cutting-edge.”

The Honorable Edwin G. Wilson Jr., Senior Resident Superior Court Judge:

“It’s so impressive to now have one of the premier facilities in the state and country. This extra effort will save so much money in the long run.”

The Honorable Fred B. Wilkins, Chief District Court Judge:

“They had talked about needing a new courthouse for many years because I’ve been practicing 37 years and it’s been in the works.  This is outstanding.  I never thought I’d see this during my career, and then the LEED Gold certification.  I’m really pleased.”

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Featuring Italian Cuisine, Mivano’s Pizza, is owned and operated by Siad Shete.

Open 7 Days a week, Dine In or Take Out.

Located at 1130 A Freeway Drive, Reidsville

Reidsville Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Balsley cuts the Ribbon during a recent ceremony for the opening of Mivano's Pizza

This Branch office is  a relocation from Freeway Drive in Reidsville and the Main Office, for Reidsville, is located at 1374 West Harrison Street.

Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Balsley performed the Ribbon Cutting.

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Loans of $500-$25,000 are available through the N.C. Microenterprise Loan Program. The program encourages self-employment and small business development by combining loans with business planning and technical assistance. It often works with individuals who have sound business ideas but may not qualify for traditional bank loans. Loan terms are one to five years. Interest is charged at prime plus 4 percent. Lower rates are available for loans supporting the use of clean energy sources, energy conservation and waste reduction.

Through its service to Rockingham County entrepreneurs, the RCC Small Business Center will assist prospective borrowers in completing Microenterprise loan applications and provide referrals to business resource professionals for additional technical assistance.

The college SBC fosters and supports entrepreneurship, small business training and economic development in Rockingham County by providing engaging seminars on topics relevant to today’s businesses; individual business counseling; a how to start a small business course; and partnerships with business organizations in order to provide the best service possible to rural entrepreneurs.

The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop sound economic strategies that improve the quality of life in rural North Carolina, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate incomes and communities with limited resources. It operates a multifaceted program that includes research, testing, advocacy, and building the productive capacity of rural leaders, entrepreneurs and community organizations. Through the Microenterprise Loan Program, it has awarded more than 1,400 loans totaling nearly $8 million since the program’s inception in 1989.

To receive a microenterprise loan application, contact Cathy Wheeler at 342-4261, Ext. 2316 or wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu. To learn more about the Microenterprise Loan Program, contact the Rural Center at (919) 250-4314, or visit the center’s website at www.ncruralcenter.org.

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Offering in addition to Tax Services the staff can also handle your Insurance needs, including Auto, Homeowners, Renters, Commercial and Non-Commercial Lines. The company also offers Bails bonds Services as well.

For more information about services offered, contact the office at (336) 616-1422.

Reidsville Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Balsley Cuts the ribbon during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Chestnut Tax Service's Newest Location