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Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center Honored for Hurricane Recovery Success Story

Dec 11, 2025 10:12AM ● By WNC Business

Center recognized with 2025 “Business Success Story – Overcoming Challenges” Award by the North Carolina Community College System’s Small Business Center Network

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Economist Speaks at 2025 Annual Economic Outlook

Dec 10, 2025 04:35PM ● By Jason Gilmer

Chris Lafakis, a director at Moody’s Analytics, gave his thoughts on the national economy.

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Venture 15 Awards and Honors Named During Event

Dec 09, 2025 04:25PM ● By WNC Business

Eleven of the fifteen ranked companies were first-time winners.

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Survey Report Shows Continuing Helene Recover for Regional Businesses

Dec 08, 2025 09:56AM ● By WNC Business

The survey, conducted by Riverbird Research, shows many businesses are still in recovery one year later with outcomes varying across the region.

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ArtsAVL Awards Event Support Grants to Nine Organizations

Dec 08, 2025 09:55AM ● By WNC Business

Nine community organizations receive $60,712 for free public arts events as ArtsAVL and the City debut a new Rolling Mini-Grant program for 2026.

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Swannanoa Small Area Plan Design Workshop Now Available Online, Additional In-Person Date

Dec 07, 2025 05:38PM ● By Emma Castleberry

The workshops help Planning staff gather information from the public about land use-related needs in Swannanoa

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East Fork Pottery Has Announced Plans for Expansion

Dec 05, 2025 09:24AM ● By WNC Business

Local creatives announce intent to invest $2.5 million to expand production operations

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Elevator Index to Track Elevator Activity as Measure of Construction, More

Dec 04, 2025 04:27PM ● By WNC Business

State’s first “Elevator Index" launched as a new economic indicator that will track elevator activity as a real-world measure of construction, job creation, and economic momentum

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