Mountain BizWorks, in partnership with the WNC: Made by Mountains Partnership, the NC Outdoor Economy Office and the Outdoor Business Alliance of WNC, is excited to launch a second cohort of the Waypoint Resilience Program. The kick-off event welcomed 13 outdoor industry businesses committed to recovery and long-term growth following Hurricane Helene. The program provides…
The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) Partnership is proud to release the results of the Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in partnership with the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University and the Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana, to establish a…
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…
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…
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 share the MADE X MTNS story often,” Lincoln Walters, founder of WNC Outdoor Collective, said. “I have been made by the mountains, you know.” The…
MADE X MTNS funds twenty community-led initiatives that address identified barriers to outdoor recreation access and outdoor economic opportunity. WESTERN NC – AUGUST 9, 2023 – The MADE X MTNS Partnership is thrilled to announce the grant recipients of its Outdoor Equity Fund. The twenty grantees represent small businesses, sole proprietors, non-profits, and community groups,…
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