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John Herron of Herron House Flowers works on an arrangement at his shop in Thomasville.
BLOOMS, BRANCHES AND BERRIES For 40-year flower industry veteran, John Herron, Thomasville was the perfect place to open a business and raise a family. “I have a great customer base here,” Herron says. “And I love the family-friendly, small-town feel of Thomasville.” Herron decided to open up his own flower business, Herron House Flowers, in 1993, and business has yet to slow down for the local flower master. “With the help of one other full-time employee and four part-time employees, we do many events and between 70-80 weddings a year,” Herron says. “I love the fact that every day is different – I really love what I do.” Brides and an array of other customers flock to Herron’s self-described “backyard gardening” arrangement style, which incorporates hydrangeas, roses, flowering branches and berries. Herron currently appears on episodes of “For Your Home” on PBS and has been featured on “Good Morning America.” 30
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MODERN MEDICINE, OLD-FASHIONED CARE Your Pharmacy of Lexington understands the importance of providing high-quality medicine with little to no wait. “We realize that if you’ve come from the doctor’s office, you have already been waiting for a while,” says owner Jerry Beamer. “So our goal is to get you what you need in a reasonable amount of time.” This reliability, combined with a focus on specialty medications, has drawn a loyal customer base in Lexington. Pill Time is the pharmacy’s compounding lab. It is located in the same building at 100 W. 3rd St. in Lexington, specializing in pediatric and veterinary medication, hormonal replacement therapy and medicine for hospice patients. “Rather than having to swallow a pill, patients can receive the same application in a gel form, to make them more comfortable,” Beamer says. QUICK ASSEMBLY Automotive Motors of Thomasville assembles electric motors that power
automobile windows for Chrysler, Ford and Toyota. “For every million pieces we ship, we estimate that there will be one defect,” says Jeff Mitchell, plant manager of Automotive Motors of Thomasville. “And in the last five years, with one exception, it has been less than that.” ASMO North Carolina Inc., the Japanese-owned parent company, has five production plants in the U.S., four of which are located in North Carolina. Since opening in 1994, the Thomasville plant has concentrated on efficiency in a team-oriented environment – currently, only 12-13 seconds are required to assemble an electric motor. “At this location there are 130 fulltime associates, and we are a strong unit,” Mitchell says. “We try to gather together with our families once a year just to enjoy one another’s company.” CARING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Baptist Children’s Homes in North Carolina, headquartered in Thomasville, is known for its unwavering dedication DAV I D S O N C O U N T Y