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02.26.25

Mountain BizWorks Launches Electrify Fund to Make Clean Energy More Attainable in WNC

Today, the Mountain BizWorks Electrify Fund launches to connect Western North Carolina businesses, nonprofits, and local governments with affordable financing for clean energy and efficiency investments. The program supports healthy communities and economic growth by helping organizations reduce energy costs, rebuild with resilience, and increase energy independence. The Electrify Fund is available to fund the…

02.11.25

Resilience in Action: Small Business Capital and Impact Post-Hurricane Helene

Mountain BizWorks and a coalition of partners launched WNC Strong in the early days following Hurricane Helene as a way to create meaningful support for small business owners impacted by the storm. Formed with the support of key business resource partners, funders, and community leaders, WNC Strong is committed to rebuilding Western North Carolina thoughtfully…

12.18.24

276 Grants Totaling $3.69 Million Awarded in First Round of Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grants

Mountain BizWorks has announced the first round of awards from the Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund, supporting 276 small businesses with $3.69 million in grant funding. These grants are made possible by a community collaborative of funders and partners working to support local businesses through the Helene disaster. Applicants to this grant program alone reported…

12.04.24

Mountain BizWorks Now Accepting Applications for ScaleUp 2025

Applications are now open for Mountain BizWorks’ thirteenth ScaleUp cohort. Designed for established local businesses with strong growth and scale potential, interested companies should apply for ScaleUp by February 6, 2025. The program starts April 4, 2025. “After a disaster like Hurricane Helene, there are businesses that have an opportunity to grow and scale as…

11.20.24

Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund Doubles with $1.5 Million in New Support from Buncombe County

ASHEVILLE, NC – (November 20, 2024) – New funding from Buncombe County doubles the size of the first funding round of the Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund. The fund is providing grants up to $25,000 to local Buncombe County-based small businesses that have experienced severe impacts from Hurricane Helene. The new Buncombe County funding brings…

11.13.24

New Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund Established to Provide Relief to Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Helene

Applications are now open for the Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund, a new program established by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Asheville, Mountain BizWorks, and other partners. The grant program, administered by Mountain BizWorks, will provide direct awards up to $25,000 to small businesses in Buncombe County to assist with recovery from…