Asheville Outdoor Industry Professional Announced as North Carolina’s New Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Director at Outdoor Economy Conference Amy Allison, co-founder of the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina, will promote and expand the state’s outdoor recreation industry Asheville, NC (October 10, 2019) – Today in Asheville, in front of the 500 attendees…
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Press Release: First-Ever Waypoint Accelerator Cohort Announced
Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders Announce First-Ever Waypoint Accelerator Cohort 10 startups selected for the East Coast’s first outdoor business accelerator Asheville, NC, (September 17, 2019) – Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC today announced the 10 companies participating in the inaugural Waypoint Accelerator program, which launches tomorrow and continues through March…
1,250 Jobs and More: 2019 Impact Survey Highlights
Local Businesses Assisted by Mountain BizWorks Provide Significant Community Impacts in 2019 Each year Mountain BizWorks surveys clients who have been active within the past year to hear what they have to say about our services and the Western North Carolina economy. The 2019 Mountain BizWorks Local Business Impact Survey collected data from 291 entrepreneurs,…
Press Release: Calling WNC Outdoor Startups: Introducing Waypoint Accelerator
Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders launch new entrepreneurial accelerator for the next generation of great outdoor businesses Asheville, NC (June 20, 2019) – Sparked by the active, outdoor lifestyle in Western North Carolina (WNC) and our region’s adventurous entrepreneurial spirit, Mountain BizWorks, the Outdoor Gear Builders, and several other strategic partners introduce the Waypoint…
Foothills Launch entrepreneur events and pop-up office are coming to Cleveland County in April and May
The collaboration between Mountain BizWorks and IPDC is expanding access to vital ending and peer learning resources for area small businesses (Cleveland County, NC): The Foothills Launch initiative, a partnership between Isothermal Planning and Development Commission (IPDC) and the regional small business development organization Mountain BizWorks, has announced that Cleveland County will be the home…
Announcing the 30 Companies for 2019 ScaleUp WNC
Fast growing companies from Franklin to Asheville to Spruce Pine have been selected for this highly competitive program (Asheville, NC): After a highly competitive round of applications, Mountain BizWorks is pleased to unveil the 30 regionally headquartered companies selected for the 2019 ScaleUp WNC program. Each of these companies have demonstrated a compelling opportunity for…
