Mountain BizWorks, lead partner for North Carolina, is now accepting applications for the new round of Opportunity Appalachia technical assistance funding. The Opportunity Appalachia program provides targeted support for downtown and rural development to build entrepreneurial communities where local business can thrive, creating quality jobs for residents, and revitalizing local economies. In this round, six…
The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) Partnership is thrilled to announce the second round of grant recipients in its Building Outdoor Communities Program. The six grantees awarded in round two of funding include projects that demonstrate their high impact, connectivity, regional potential, and sustainability benefit to enhance outdoor community and economic development. Participation in outdoor recreation…
David Dunbar took his 25 years in the HVAC industry and started his own business. Read on for his story and the advice he has for other business owners. Turning Experience into Something New David Dunbar started Dunbar Services in 2021 – a local HVAC company operating primarily in Hendersonville, Fletcher, and Rutherfordton. However, this…
ASHEVILLE, NC (January 18, 2024) — Mountain BizWorks, in partnership with the Rogers Slater Foundation, Truist Foundation, and other funders, is thrilled to announce the “New Year, New Horizons” round of micro-grant funding. This round of funding is dedicated to fueling the aspirations of underestimated creators, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those who…
ASHEVILLE, NC (December 4, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Last week, Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, attended Mountain BizWorks Year End Celebration. He acknowledged the organization’s years of entrepreneurial support in the region and, most importantly,…
ASHEVILLE, NC—November 9, 2023— Mountain BizWorks welcomes the 5th cohort of its annual Waypoint Accelerator Program, launching November 2023 and continuing through March 2024. The first of its kind on the East Coast, the Waypoint Accelerator provides promising early-stage outdoor businesses with targeted support and resources to help elevate them to the next waypoints of…
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