Applications are now open for the Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund, a new program established by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Asheville, Mountain BizWorks, and other partners….
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ARC Awards $3.5 Million for Hurricane Helene Business Recovery Fund in North Carolina

Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $3.5 million to Mountain BizWorks to bolster its new fund supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts throughout 28 counties in North Carolina. The fund, WNC Strong:…
Mountain BizWorks Announces WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund

The Fund will provide rapid recovery loans to help Western North Carolina small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Helene October 7, 2024 – Mountain BizWorks announces a rapid recovery loan…
Meet the Dreamers: Kati, Francisco, and Carol of Cura Concrete

Since their start, Cura Concrete has been pursuing the best parts of entrepreneurship: forming and caring for the right team, pursuing right-fit projects, and having the ability to go where…
Mountain BizWorks Opens Fall Round of Catalyst Fund Micro-Grants

Mountain BizWorks is thrilled to announce the opening of another round of Catalyst micro-grants. This funding is dedicated to fueling the aspirations of marginalized creators, small business owners, and aspiring…
2024 Local Business Impact Survey: Insights from Over 350 WNC Small Businesses

Western North Carolina small business owners are making a significant economic impact by creating 980 jobs, launching 91 new businesses, and expressing consistent growth capital needs across the region. The…