Awards & Recognitions

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2026 08:31AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Lew Bleiweis, President & CEO of AVL, Receives Distinguished Service Award

Sep 03, 2026 08:31AM ● By WNC Business

Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., President & CEO of Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), has received the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award.

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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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Material Return Named First US TRUECYCLED Reference Customer

Sep 02, 2026 10:00AM ● By WNC Business

Material Return, which works with local manufacturers and national brands to mechanically transform textile waste into new yarns that incorporate your recycled fibers, has been named the first US TRUECYCLED Reference Customer by the Trützschler Group.

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WNC Breweries Bring Home Medals at 2026 NC Brewers Cup

Sep 01, 2026 10:38AM ● By WNC Business

Western North Carolina breweries earned dozens of honors in the 2026 NC Brewers Cup, with six gold medals going to breweries in Asheville, Bryson City and Murphy.

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Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains Earns Four National Awards

Aug 31, 2026 12:34PM ● By WNC Business

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM) has received four national honors from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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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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EDC for Asheville-Buncombe County Named 2026 Economic Development Organization of the Year

Aug 20, 2026 09:45AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC) has been named “Economic Development Organization of the Year” by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

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