Special Olympians Do Well In Charlotte
Special Olympics North Carolina held its annual Fall Tournament in Char-lotte Nov. 3-5. Athletes from all across the state competed in basketball, soccer, bocce, golf, roller skating and tennis at various venues in and around Charlotte. This event brings in over 1,000 athletes to compete in these…
TVS Celebrates The 72nd Year Of National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Pisgah Forest, NC
From the Transylvania Times: At its core, Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) is a business focused on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. As the month of October commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), TVS appreciates the recognition this month…
TVS/Cermount Featured in Key Food Safety Newsletter
Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety Inc. featured TVS/Cermount in a client spotlight in the October issue of their industry newsletter..... read more
Retired TVS CEO Shares Her Breast Cancer Survival Experience
When Nancy Stricker got hit with her second diagnosis of breast cancer in 2012, 14 years after her first, she knew she needed to prepare herself for battle. "There is a fine line between knowing that you can surrender to God's will for your life, and not being willing to surrender your life,"…
TVS Increases Government and Commercial Contracts
TVS now packages four kinds of nuts for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. TVS (Transylvania Vocational Services), a social enterprise contract manufacturer in Brevard, has added more than a dozen new items to its contract packaging portfolio over the past few months. This increase in business has…
Vampire 5K Run Was a Rainy Good Time
Despite the cold and rain, close to 25 TVS team members and clients showed their Halloween spirit by running in the annual Vampire 5K in Brevard. Several team members won prizes in their categories and all enjoyed the fantastic long sleeved T-shirts that were offered to all participants.
Chamber of Commerce Honors TVS as Business of the Year
In addition to enjoying a lovely evening with other members celebrating the achievements of the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, TVS team members were delighted to be awarded, for the second time, the Business of the Year Award. Retired CEO Nancy Stricker and current CEO Jamie Brandenburg…
New Brand Name Introduced for TVS' Commercial Manufacturing Division
TVS will be using the name Cermount for its commercial contract manufacturing division. The name provides distinction from the People Services and US Government contracting parts of the organization, which go by Transylvania Vocational Services and TVS respectively. The new name and logo evolved…
TVS Receives First Place for Float in Brevard Christmas Parade
Hard work and planning paid off for TVS as our parade float won First Prize this year! Close to fifty clients, team members, and family members participated in this fun seasonal activity. The main feature was a 12 foot tall "Christmas Tree" constructed entirely of packaging used for our Mountain…