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Meet the Dreamer: David Dunbar, Dunbar Services Company

David Dunbar took his 25 years in the HVAC industry and started his own business. Read on for his story and the advice he has for other business owners. Turning Experience into Something New David Dunbar started Dunbar Services in 2021 – a local HVAC company operating primarily in Hendersonville, Fletcher, and Rutherfordton. However, this…

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Press Release: Mountain BizWorks Announces Details of 2024 Programs Helping Underserved Entrepreneurs through $2.3M MBDA Award

ASHEVILLE, NC (December 4, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).  Last week, Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, attended Mountain BizWorks Year End Celebration. He acknowledged the organization’s years of entrepreneurial support in the region and, most importantly,…

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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 BizWorks is one of 43 organizations out of a pool of over 1,000 applicants across the country to receive the national grant from the MBDA’s…

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Meet the Dreamer: Lincoln Walters, WNC Outdoor Collective

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…

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2023 Local Business Impact Survey: Insights from 400+ WNC Small Businesses

Entrepreneurial Perspectives on Real Estate, B2B Connections, and Succession Planning in Western North Carolina Every summer, Mountain BizWorks conducts the Local Business Impact Survey to better understand the current state of small businesses in our region and to assess the impact of our programs. We began conducting this survey in 2016 in order to recognize…

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