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FB Financial Opens First Full-Service Banking Location in Western North Carolina

Oct 01, 2026 11:43AM ● By WNC Business

FB Financial will open its first full-service retail location in Asheville on October 5, when it will begin serving clients alongside its existing commercial business across Western North Carolina.

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Magaly Rivera Named Business Solutions Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund

Sep 30, 2026 11:04AM ● By WNC Business

Magaly Rivera is the new Business Solutions Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund.

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Alex McKnight Named Director of Public Safety Communications

Sep 22, 2026 02:58PM ● By WNC Business

Alex McKnight will officially take on the role of Director of Public Safety Communications for Buncombe County as of September 21.

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WNC Entrepreneurs Advance in Statewide Startup Showdown

Sep 02, 2026 02:50PM ● By WNC Business

Four entrepreneurs representing Western North Carolina community colleges are among 17 selected for the inaugural SBCN Startup Showdown, a statewide entrepreneurship initiative.

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WNCSource Receives $25,000 Grant to Launch Tri-Share Childcare Initiative

Aug 24, 2026 12:46PM ● By WNC Business

WNCSource has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County to launch a Tri-Share Childcare Initiative in Henderson County.

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Todd Wikle Creative Design Co. Opens in Sylva

Aug 17, 2026 09:53AM ● By WNC Business

Todd Wikle Creative Design Co. celebrated the grand opening of its new graphic design studio located at 509 Mill Street in downtown Sylva.

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Hall of Fame Coach Roy Williams Headlines Asheville Business Event

Aug 13, 2026 12:54PM ● By WNC Business

The Wake Forest University Center for Private Business (CPB) presents "Building Something That Endures: Roy Williams on Teams, Talent, and Leadership" — a moderated conversation with three-time national championship coach Roy Williams on September 10.

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Impact WNC Fund Marks Fifth Investment Milestone

Jul 29, 2026 03:04PM ● By WNC Business

Impact WNC Fund I has made five investments and deployed approximately $1.2 million in its first year since launching in May of 2025.

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CEO of Blowing Rock Chamber to Serve as Class Advisor for US Chamber of Commerce Program

Jun 24, 2026 09:27AM ● By WNC Business

Robin A. Miller, CEO of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, will serve as a class advisor at Institute for Organization Management, a leadership training program produced by the US Chamber of Commerce.

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Tina Ketterer Named Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer for Asheville's ServisFirst Bank

Jun 23, 2026 12:00PM ● By WNC Business

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), has announced the addition of Tina Ketterer as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer in Asheville. I

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