On Tuesday, August 3rd, HCPED is hosting a seminar to help Henderson County employers understand the implications, costs and deadlines associated with Health Care Reform. David Smith, former policy advisor to Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker and Past President of the NC Association of Health Underwriters will guide attendees through the employer implementation timelines, grandfathered plans, the small business tax credit, and many other critical components to this legislation. The seminar is ideal for small business owners as well as HR personnel at large employers.

The Health Care Reform Seminar will be held at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology Education and Development Center on Tuesday, August 3rd. Registration will begin at 8:30 am, program from 9:00 – 11:00 am, and question and answer period through 12:00 noon. The event is open to all manufacturers in Henderson County as well as Members and Investors in the Partnership. Please RSVP to let us know you will be attending.

The seminar will focus on employer implementation timelines, including changes effective at the start of each year through 2018. The “big year” for changes is 2014. David will also focus on what makes a grandfathered plan, who is grandfathered, what exemptions follow and how to retain status as grandfathered. He will also cover who is eligible for the Small Business Tax Credit as part of Health Care Reform. David will go over high risk pools, reinsurance for early retirees, “older” dependant children coverage, the Cadillac tax and will answer any questions that you might have.

David C. Smith was the policy and research advisor to Lieutenant Governor Dennis A. Wicker, drafting North Carolina’s major revisions to the Small Group Health Insurance Reform Laws in the 1990’s. David practiced law from 2002-2008 focused on employee benefits and insurance-related matters. He recently completed a term as President of the North Carolina Association of Health Underwriters.

The City of Hendersonville’s new web site has a dedicated Business section.  Within that section is a link titled “Doing Business with the City”.  This link will post all active requests for proposals (or qualifications), advertisements for bids, and similar solicitations.  HCPED encourages local businesses to use this resource to their advantage.

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The Board of Directors and staff of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development would like to invite all members, investors and manufacturers of Henderson County to the 3^rd Annual Industrial Executives Forum.  The 2010 Forum will be focused on Infrastructure, and specifically how it relates creates opportunities for the economic development future of Henderson County, NC.

Program time will include panelists from Asheville Regional Airport, AT&T, Cane Creek Sewer District, City of Asheville Water, City of Hendersonville Water & Sewer, Duke Energy, Progress Energy, PSNC Energy, NC Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corporation.  Each panelist will provide a brief overview of their existing structure, capacity, future development plans, demand and recent trends.  After panel presentations Henderson County manufacturers will have an opportunity to consult directly with the infrastructure representatives and ask 1-on-1 questions specific to your business. 

As in previous years the topic of this forum is a direct result of feedback provided by HCPED members, investors and manufacturers.  About one-third of our meetings with industry in Henderson County have a specific infrastructure concern or need.  Our focus is to be proactive in connecting business and business leaders with key infrastructure allies. 

The 2010 Industrial Executives Forum is scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology, Education & Development Center.  Networking and coffee will begin at 8:00 am, program starts at 8:45 am and concludes at 11:30 am.  Please call 828.692.6373 or email josh@hcped.org to let us know if you or a representative from your business will be attending.