asheville

Mar 31, 2015

Bringing It Home conference looks to strengthen NC’s local economies

On March 18th, close to two hundred people gathered at Asheville-Bumcombe Technical Community College to discuss strategies for strengthening local economies. The inaugural Bringing It Home conference brought together new economic pioneers from across North Carolina to share promising initiatives and models that are helping keep money circulating locally. 

Dec 30, 2014

ASHEVILLE’S GREEN BUSINESS SCENE PROFILED BY FORBES

A slew of new initiatives is promoting green-minded investment in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Jan 2, 2014

COMMUNITY-LED SOLAR INITIATIVES SPREADING ACROSS STATE

Through group purchasing and community education, Solarize programs are hoping to make solar affordable in several NC cities. 

Jul 19, 2012

SUSTAINABILITY HELPED ATTRACT BREWERIES TO ASHEVILLE

by Katie Kross Local sustainability factors were important criteria in the decisions of both Sierra Nevada and New Belgium Brewing to locate their new East Coast operations in western NC,…