Van's Chocolates Change Hands But Keeps Its Sweet Brand
New owner Will Ralston vows no changes to Van's Chocolates, keeping handmade in small batches. Peg Vanderleis and her children stay on to teach recipes while Ralston plans steady year round sales and possible new fundraisers for schools and groups.
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Forrest Gump
Will Ralston
Van's Chocolates
Ralston
Peg Vanderleis
Bryan
Christie
Van
Peg
Russ Vanderleis
Russ
Hendersonville
Vanderleis
Phil
Jamie Holtje
Wisconsin
Rockledge
Fla
Grimaldi Candies
Ralstons
Will
Celeste
Edneyville
Bill Moss
Hendersonville Lightning
Bryan Vanderleis
Van’s Chocolates
County ends year with $2.2 million fund balance gain
Henderson County closed fiscal 2013-14 with a cash balance increase of 2.21 million from disciplined spending and higher revenue. The audit praised state-compliant, competency-driven practices and the county's budgeting. Finance Director McLelland lauded Commissioner Young in his final meeting, noting stronger finances. Total revenue reached 110.9 million, expenses 108.26 million, boosting fund balance to 24.14 million, well above the 12 percent target.
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Henderson County
Board of Commissioners
CPA
Martin Starnes & Associates
Carey McLelland
Larry Young
Mr. Young
McLelland
Steve Wyatt