Outdoor Equity Fund empowers community-led initiatives that address identified barriers to outdoor recreation access and opportunity. WESTERN NC – MARCH 29, 2023 – The MADE X MTNS Partnership has established a $125,000 Outdoor Equity Fund to help empower community-led initiatives that address identified barriers to outdoor recreation access and opportunity, and help close these gaps…
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…
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 Building Outdoor Communities Program (BOC) on September 19-20, welcoming over 100 attendees for an introduction to its two-year outdoor community economic development initiative. This place-based…
New role directs team in the implementation of outdoor-driven economic and community development strategies across Western North Carolina. WESTERN NC – AUGUST 17, 2022 – Mountain BizWorks is excited to announce the hiring of Amy Allison as WNC: MADE X MTNS Partnership Director. The WNC: MADE X MTNS Partnership is an outdoor-driven economic and community…
Foundations for Outdoor Businesses and Waypoint Accelerator aim to support outdoor businesses from start to growth ASHEVILLE, NC – JULY 21, 2022 –Mountain BizWorks is announcing a call for outdoor entrepreneurs to enroll in its Foundations for Outdoor Businesses and Waypoint Accelerator programs. These courses are designed to support entrepreneurs and businesses in the ideation…
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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