Mountain BizWorks is now accepting applications for its first Latino Catalyst Cohort, which will be facilitated entirely in Spanish. The business development program, based on the successful Multicultural Catalyst Cohort…
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Mountain BizWorks Awards Catalyst Micro-Grants for 19 Entrepreneurs of Color to Take the Next Step
Mountain BizWorks, with funding support from Truist Financial and Appalachian Community Capital, has awarded 19 micro-grants to startups and emerging businesses owned by people of color across Western North Carolina….
Seven Companies to Pitch at Mountain Raise 2022
Join Mountain BizWorks for Mountain Raise, its third-annual “barn raising” for the WNC local economy. This year’s event is November 17 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at plēb urban winery….
Mountain BizWorks Welcomes 11 Outdoor-Focused Businesses into Fourth Cohort of its Waypoint Accelerator Program
The east-coast’s first outdoor accelerator welcomes its biggest cohort to date, providing mentorship and growth in its highly competitive program. WESTERN NC – OCTOBER 27, 2022 – Mountain BizWorks announces…
WNC: MADE X MTNS Launches Innovative Building Outdoor Communities Program
Launch Event & Workshop welcomed over 100 attendees representing 22 counties and Qualla Boundary. WESTERN NC – SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – The WNC: MADE X MTNS Partnership officially launched the…
From Surviving to Thriving: Local Businesses Continue Steady, Albeit Uneven, Recovery From Pandemic
Summarized findings from the 2022 Local Business Impact Survey reflecting input from over 500 WNC small business owners Every summer, Mountain BizWorks conducts the WNC Local Business Impact Survey to…