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…
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Press Release: Mountain BizWorks Receives $2.3M MBDA Award to Help Underserved Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses
ASHEVILLE, NC (October 25, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). As announced by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mountain…
MADE X MTNS Announces First Awardees of the Building Outdoor Communities “Planning and Capacity Building” Grants
Funds six outdoor community and economic development projects that catalyze rural development across Western North Carolina. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — SEPTEMBER 8, 2023—The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains)…
“Connecting the Ecosystem” Takes Center Stage at 2023 Outdoor Economy Conference, September 18-21
The largest national convening of outdoor economy stakeholders returns to Cherokee, NC. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — SEPTEMBER 6, 2023—The highly anticipated 5th Annual Outdoor Economy Conference kicks off in…
MADE X MTNS Announces Grant Awardees of Outdoor Equity Fund
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…
Mountain BizWorks Awarded Over $4 Million through CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Grant
Mountain BizWorks has been awarded a $4,015,719 Equitable Recovery Program Grant from the US Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). The CDFI Equitable Recovery Program…