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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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Community College of Appalachia Streamline Transfer Pathways to Better Support Students

Aug 16, 2026 05:08PM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) has partnerships with Western Governors University (WGU) and Franklin University that address one of the region’s most persistent educational challenges: helping students complete bachelor’s degrees without leaving their communities.

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Henderson County Visitor Spending Grew by 3.6% in 2025, Reaching $453 Million

Aug 14, 2026 02:05PM ● By WNC Business

The 2025 tourism data for Henderson County was released by Visit North Carolina, showing increased spending in all major categories, signifying a positive rebound for Hendersonville and Henderson County from Hurricane Helene’s effects in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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True Metal Supply Ranks No. 33 on the 2026 Inc. 5000

Aug 13, 2026 08:42AM ● By WNC Business

True Metal Supply, a Southeast-based manufacturer of American-made metal roofing and siding with a facility in Asheville, has been ranked No. 33 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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Mountain Community Health Partnership Receives Investment from SECU Foundation

Aug 10, 2026 03:16PM ● By WNC Business

Mountain Community Health Partnership has been presented with a milestone grant from the SECU Foundation to support its ongoing expansion in an effort to bring healthcare to rural families.

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Hi-Wire Brewing and Appalachian Mountain Brewing Form Partnership

Aug 07, 2026 11:13AM ● By WNC Business

Hi-Wire Brewing and Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) have teamed up on an agreement that leverages Hi-Wire’s enhanced production capacity while supporting AMB’s continued growth. The partnership is one of several new collaborations emerging from Hi-Wire’s expanded contract brewing operations in Asheville.

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Two WNC Counties Awarded Funds from Golden LEAF Foundation for Economic Development

Aug 06, 2026 12:42PM ● By WNC Business

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $16.7 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness, and agriculture projects. This included $3 million to support two Western North Carolina county projects in the SITE Program.

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Henderson County Economic Development Partnership Releases Children's Book

Jul 24, 2026 11:42AM ● By WNC Business

The Board and staff of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) and the Economic Investment Fund (EIF) of Henderson County unveiled a special project with the release of You Can Make It!, the first-ever children’s book created by the Partnership.

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Tanger Outlets Asheville Welcomes JD Sports and Announces Starbucks Opening This Summer

Jul 22, 2026 01:03PM ● By WNC Business

Asheville shopping destination adds leading coffee brand and sportswear retailer to its dynamic retail mix.

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Weaverville-based Business NextPower360 Receives Q2 investment by NC Tweener Fund

Jul 16, 2026 11:36AM ● By WNC Business

NC IDEA Foundation Announces Second Quarter Statewide Investments and Continues to Expand Access to Early Stage Capital Across North Carolina with $475,000 Invested During Q2.

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