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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 the 4th cohort of its annual Waypoint Accelerator Program, launching November 3rd, 2022 and continuing through March, 2023. The first of its kind on the…

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Press Release: The East Coast’s Only Outdoor Business Accelerator, Waypoint Accelerator, Opens Application for its Third Cohort

8 outdoor companies will be selected to participate in a unique outdoor-focused entrepreneurial development program   ASHEVILLE, NC—SEPTEMBER 2, 2021—Waypoint Accelerator announced today that applications are now open for the 3rd Cohort of the program targeting early-stage, outdoor-focused companies. This accelerator is the only program of its kind east of the Rockies and provides cohort…

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Press Release: Announcing the Multicultural Catalyst Fund Micro-Grant Awardees

Seven BIPOC-owned, downtown businesses receive grant awards through Asheville Downtown Association Foundation and Mountain BizWorks partnership   ASHEVILLE, NC—MAY 26, 2021—Asheville Downtown Association Foundation (ADAF) in partnership with Mountain BizWorks has awarded a total of $17,500 to seven BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) -owned, downtown Asheville businesses as part of the Multicultural Catalyst…

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Press Release: Announcing ScaleUp’s 10th Cohort

Fast growing companies in Western North Carolina have been selected for this highly competitive program   ASHEVILLE, NC—March 25, 2021—After a highly competitive round of applications, Mountain BizWorks is pleased to unveil the 9 Western North Carolina-based companies selected for the 10th cohort of the ScaleUp program, which begins on Friday, March 26 and runs…

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Press Release: The Application Window for ScaleUp 2021 is Now Open

In preparation for its 10th cohort, ScaleUp is taking applications to find 15 businesses for the Spring accelerator   ASHEVILLE, NC—January 21, 2021—Mountain BizWorks is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2021 cohort of established area small businesses with strong growth opportunities. Cohort 10 will begin March 23 and will include…

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Press Release: Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders Announce Second Waypoint Accelerator Cohort, “Mountains to Sea”

9 Startups Selected for Next Cohort of the East Coast’s First Outdoor Business Accelerator   ASHEVILLE, NC—December 4, 2020—Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC today announced the 9 companies participating in the second annual Waypoint Accelerator program, which launches December 3 and continues through March 2021. Waypoint Accelerator provides promising new outdoor startups…

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