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…
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Press Release: Mountain BizWorks Receives $2.3M MBDA Award to Help Underserved Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses
ASHEVILLE, NC (October 25, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). As announced by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mountain…
Meet the Dreamer: Madison Jane, Haus of Jane
Thanks to Madison Jane for sharing the story of her Haus of Jane salon in Asheville. Read on to learn how she found her niche and turned it into a…
MADE X MTNS Announces First Awardees of the Building Outdoor Communities “Planning and Capacity Building” Grants
Funds six outdoor community and economic development projects that catalyze rural development across Western North Carolina. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — SEPTEMBER 8, 2023—The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains)…
“Connecting the Ecosystem” Takes Center Stage at 2023 Outdoor Economy Conference, September 18-21
The largest national convening of outdoor economy stakeholders returns to Cherokee, NC. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — SEPTEMBER 6, 2023—The highly anticipated 5th Annual Outdoor Economy Conference kicks off in…
Meet the Dreamer: Lincoln Walters, WNC Outdoor Collective
WNC Outdoor Collective fosters a unique, community-driven space in downtown Black Mountain. Founder Lincoln Walters sat down with us to share their story. Made by Mountains (MADE X MTNS) “I…