| Trident Micro Systems Recognized as Manufacture of the Year |
 Trident Micro Systems was chosen Small Manufacturer of the Year among companies with 50 or fewer employees. The company, which develops and manufactures products for the commercial radio industry, was recognized for its innovative products, nationally competitive wages and investment in plant and equipment. Trident employs 41 people at its 26,000-square-foot plant in the Vista Industrial Park and has invested $3 million in Buncombe County in the last five years. |