BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a 2023 CMS five-star rated Critical Access Hospital operating 25 beds. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital offers medical specialties including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, wound clinic, cardiac stress testing, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography, endoscopy services, critical care, rehabilitation services and fitness center, cancer services, orthopedics, general surgical services, pediatrics and family medicine, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine. For more information, please visit missionhealth.org/blueridge.
SIBELCO
Founded in 1872, Sibelco is a multinational business with operations in 32 countries an extensive multi-mineral portfolio. Mitchell and Avery County is the only place in the United States where mining occurs. They work across a broad range of industries, anticipating and meeting their customers’ changing needs with innovative solutions that combine high-specification materials and dedicated technical support. Sibelco is guided by their purpose: material solutions advancing life. Their products help to build homes, cities and vehicles; to support the supply of renewable energy, food and clean water; to create technologies such as smartphone display screens, printed circuit boards and semiconductors. This is all done within a robust sustainability framework, always balancing economic performance with environmental stewardship and social responsibility. You can read more at
sibelco.com
BUCK STOVE
A long-standing hand-crafted wood and gas stove manufacturer known throughout the world builds stoves and outdoor furniture in Mitchell County, NC. This year they will be offering some exciting new items that can be found at local retailers like L&L Furniture in downtown Spruce Pine, NC. Some of the new items include modern stove designs in different styles and colors, premium outdoor furniture, a heating/ cook stove combo. Additional items available at Buckstove include a wide variety of stoves, mantels, fire pits, metal artwork and mini split systems. Check out their website at
www.buckstove.com
THE QUARTZ CORP
The Quartz Corp (TQC) powers the industries of tomorrow with ultra-pure minerals. Thanks to a series of geological processes that occurred 350 million years ago, quartz mined and processed by TQC is one of the purest on earth. Quartz mined from Spruce Pine has few grain-bound inclusions, refinable to 99.999% SiO2 levels. Its unique physical and chemical properties make it a critical component in electronics, solar panels, construction materials, and industrial processes. With a cutting-edge approach and incomparable quality, TQC products are behind the world’s most groundbreaking technologies. Engineering rocks for a better world is at the core of the TQC mission. Each person on the team is empowered to be an advocate for their community and the environment. From paid volunteer hours to employee driven projects, their impact is evident throughout Mitchell and surrounding counties. Check out their website at
thequartzcorp.com
SIBELCO
Founded in 1872, Sibelco is a multinational business with operations in 32 countries and an extensive multi-mineral portfolio. Mitchell and Avery County is the only location in the United States where mining occurs. They work across a broad range of industries, anticipating and meeting their customers’ changing needs with innovative solutions that combine high-specification materials and dedicated technical support. Sibelco is guided by their purpose: material solutions advancing life. Their products help to build homes, cities and vehicles; to support the supply of renewable energy, food and clean water; to create technologies such as smartphone display screens, printed circuit boards and semiconductors. This is all done within a robust sustainability framework, always balancing economic performance with environmental stewardship and social responsibility. You can read more at
sibelco.com
THE QUARTZ CORP
The Quartz Corp (TQC) powers the industries of tomorrow with ultra-pure minerals. Thanks to a series of geological processes that occurred 350 million years ago, quartz mined and processed by TQC is one of the purest on earth. Quartz mined from Spruce Pine has few grain-bound inclusions, refinable to 99.999% SiO2 levels. Its unique physical and chemical properties make it a critical component in electronics, solar panels, construction materials, and industrial processes. With a cutting-edge approach and incomparable quality, TQC products are behind the world’s most groundbreaking technologies. Engineering rocks for a better world is at the core of the TQC mission. Each person on the team is empowered to be an advocate for their community and the environment. From paid volunteer hours to employee driven projects, their impact is evident throughout Mitchell and surrounding counties. Check out their website at
thequartzcorp.com
BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a 2023 CMS five-star rated Critical Access Hospital operating 25 beds. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital offers medical specialties including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, wound clinic, cardiac stress testing, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography, endoscopy services, critical care, rehabilitation services and fitness center, cancer services, orthopedics, general surgical services, pediatrics and family medicine, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine. For more information, please visit missionhealth.org/blueridge.
BUCK STOVE
A long-standing hand-crafted wood and gas stove manufacturer known throughout the world builds stoves and outdoor furniture in Mitchell County, NC. This year they will be offering some exciting new items that can be found at local retailers like L&L Furniture in downtown Spruce Pine, NC. Some of the new items include modern stove designs in different styles and colors, premium outdoor furniture, a heating/ cook stove combo. Additional items available at Buckstove include a wide variety of stoves, mantels, fire pits, metal artwork and mini split systems. Check out their website at www.buckstove.com
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