Anthony Thomas is poised to revitalize the Asheville workforce with his revolutionary social enterprise, UpStaff Personnel. UpStaff Personnel grew out of the staffing program originally housed at Green Opportunities. The program…
Category: Entrepreneur Stories
Client Success Story: LightHeart Gear
Judy Gross, an entrepreneur, innovator, and outdoor enthusiast, is the brainchild behind LightHeart Gear. Tucked in the industrial district of Arden, North Carolina, this outdoor apparel and tent manufacturer is…
Client Success Story: Mountain Electronics
Mountain Electronics has been an industry leader in circuit board repair for the commercial laundry industry since its founding in 1999. Whitney and George Barrington purchased the business from the…
Client Success Story: Wehrloom Honey
Aron and Jessica Wehr are the husband and wife duo behind Wehrloom Honey, a cutting-edge meadery, honey, and craft gift retailer in Robbinsville, NC. The couple came to Graham County…
WNC Craft Beer Export
Virginia Gil Cross grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (DR), and after receiving her BA in Business Administration, she started working at a family owned and operated import and…
Client Spotlight: Mother Earth Produce
ScaleUp WNC alumni taking over the grocery delivery industry as food activists Mother Earth Produce is a local food delivery service for Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina that partners with…