Mountain BizWorks, with funding support from Truist Financial and Appalachian Community Capital, has awarded 19 micro-grants to startups and emerging businesses owned by people of color across Western North Carolina….
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Seven Companies to Pitch at Mountain Raise 2022
Join Mountain BizWorks for Mountain Raise, its third-annual “barn raising” for the WNC local economy. This year’s event is November 17 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at plēb urban winery….
Eleven Entrepreneurs of Color Welcomed into Fourth Catalyst Cohort
Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort is an inclusive entrepreneurship program to provide ongoing business and leadership skills-development for Entrepreneurs of Color. Last week, the program’s third cohort graduated and the…
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…
WNC: MADE X MTNS Launches Innovative Building Outdoor Communities Program
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…
NC Outdoor Industry Veteran Amy Allison Steps Into WNC: MADE X MTNS Partnership Director Position
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…