Round 2

I Need A Job...

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Show Me The Money

Local Yocals

My County is Better Than Yours

100

HCPED hosts these for area high school students on National Manufacturing Day.

Industry Tours

100

This study is performed to ensure soil conditions are adequate for construction.

Geotechnical Report

100

This group executes Customized Training for Henderson County.

Blue Ridge Community College

100

Which HCPED past board chair assists on client visits in regards to site work and engineering?

Will Buie

100

This is NOT included on HCPED’s website.

a.    A sites and buildings database
b. Community Calendar
c.    Links to hiring websites for local industry
d.    A community profile of Henderson County

b. Community Calendar

200

This is the number of counties that are part of our workforce draw.

a. 3

b. 8

c. 11

d. 16

200

This permit is issued by Henderson County or the local municipality to ensure compliance with the land development code.

Zoning Permit

200

Under the County Development Assistance Grant, the percentage of each year’s property taxes a company is eligible to receive back is directly correlated with the number of jobs created. This is the number of jobs that must be created to receive 100% of property taxes back.

a. 1-25

b. 25-50

c. 50-75

d. 75-150

200

This legacy Henderson County employer creates LED lighting.

200

The current sales tax rate for Henderson County.

a.    6.25%
b.    6.75%
c.    6.85%
d.    6.5%

b. 6.75%

300

The North Carolina population growth is 1%. This is the population growth in Henderson County.

1.5%

300

A major site plan review must be conducted by Henderson County before this permit is issued.

Building Permit

300

Under the County Development Assistance Grant, retention incentives may be used for the following purposes, except:

a. Employee training

b. Improving public infrastructure

c. Modernization of plant or equipment

d. Marketing efforts to improve sales and/or business exposure

300

Which county official is responsible for management of the Cane Creek Sewer system?

Marcus Jones

300

The four closest interstates to Henderson County.

I-26,40,85 and 81

400

The approximate labor force in Henderson County is this number, approximately the same size of employees Amazon is hiring for with their HQ2 project.

50,000

400

This office approves and permits your driveway.

NCDOT

400

The Economic Infrastructure Program under the Rural Grants/Programs Section of the North Carolina Department of Commerce will provide grants to local governments to assist with infrastructure projects that will lead to the creation of new, full-time jobs. This would NOT be covered under the Economic Infrastructure Program.

a. Extensions of publicly owned natural gas line

b. Installation or extension of power lines

c. Installation or extension of public broadband infrastructure

d. Construction of public rail spur improvements

b. Installation or extension of power lines

400

This company owns Blue Ridge Southern Railroad, which operates the rail line in Henderson County.

Watco Companies

400

The total acreage in Henderson County allocated for parks and recreation.

a.    500 acres
b.    375 acres
c.    485 acres
d. 746 acres

d. 746 acres

500

On average, this many people commute into Henderson County daily for work.

16,371

500

This is required by NC and Henderson County prior to any land-disturbing activity to ensure existing natural resources, water quality and adjoining properties are not impacted.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan

500

This foundation provides grants for agriculture, job creation and retention, and workforce preparedness to non-profits and governmental entities.

Golden LEAF Foundation

500

This Henderson County employer makes extruded polymer profiles for the Automotive Industry.

Elkamet

500

The Town of Fletcher is now the 2nd fastest growing community in the state. This is the number of residents they receive each year from domestic in-migration.

Roughly 2,000