Expansions & Grand Openings

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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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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Asheville Region Announces Expansion of Afterschool Opportunities

Sep 23, 2026 08:09AM ● By WNC Business

A new chapter of Boys & Girls Clubs for the Asheville Region will launch this fall.

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Guajiro Comfort Food Opens at Asheville's Historic Cotton Mill

Sep 15, 2026 02:41PM ● By WNC Business

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food is officially open in its new brick-and-mortar home at the Historic Asheville Cotton Mill in Asheville’s River Arts District.

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HCA Healthcare Invests More Than $32 Million in Facilities Across WNC

Sep 14, 2026 12:21PM ● By WNC Business

HCA Healthcare is investing more than $32 million across Mission Health facilities in Western North Carolina.

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Greenway eBike Rentals Expands into Pisgah National Forest

Sep 10, 2026 10:03AM ● By WNC Business

Greenway eBike Rentals announced a major expansion of its guided electric bike experiences, including official authorization to operate guided tours and eBike rentals within the Pisgah National Forest.

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NC Rural Infrastructure Funds Nearly $15 Million in WNC Projects

Sep 01, 2026 10:49AM ● By WNC Business

Two Western North Carolina projects will receive funding through the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority’s latest round of grants, supporting 85 jobs and nearly $14.8 million in private investment.

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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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Blue Ridge Community College to Expand Law Enforcement Training

Aug 24, 2026 12:36PM ● By WNC Business

Following new accreditation, Blue Ridge Community College will add Basic Law Enforcement Training, General Instructor, and Speed Measurement Instrument courses to its commission-approved training repertoire.

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FetchMe Restaurant Tech Platform Expands to Western North Carolina, Names Derrick Talbert as Senior Market Account Exec

Aug 23, 2026 12:21PM ● By Emma Castleberry

The restaurant technology platform FetchMe has announced an expansion into the Greater Greenville, Spartanburg and Asheville areas, naming Derrick Talbert as Senior Market Account Executive for the region.

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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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