This is a free workshop for entrepreneurs led by ASPIRE Community Capital. Inspired by the life story of Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert and the influence of his Uncle Cleve, “Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur” is the companion text to the Ice House Entrepreneurship. Reserve your spot for an [...]
No doubt we’re in a strange place these days, and it’s hard to escape the hype surrounding COVID-19. But there is still work to be done, and new things to learn. Let’s continue the conversation around all things product in a unique online event spanning four days over four weeks. Events will be held every Thursday from [...]
Venture Asheville, the entrepreneurship initiative of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County and Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that $25,000 has been raised in support of the Asheville Impact Micro Grant. Now in its second year, the Asheville Impact Micro Grant will help launch five new startups by seeding each of them with [...]
As the world becomes better connected by means of technological innovation and the globalization of industries, we are experiencing profound changes in the way that we work. Companies are challenged to find creative pipelines for talent development and acquisition. Some have adopted a remote workforce while others have become invested in local workforce development. Ease [...]
This pandemic has turned our professional and social lives upside down. We each are adjusting to our new normal. These stressful times certainly can take a toll on us. When you add the pressures we already were facing, such as 50+ hour work weeks, that challenge is daunting. How can we overcome it? Lindsey Boggs [...]
Ice House Entrepreneurship Program Presented by Gig East in Partnership with Fierce Female Founders. Sponsored by NCIDEA. In this four-week virtual program, Ice House is designed to empower participants by exposing them to entrepreneurial thinking while immersing them in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable them to develop entrepreneurial skills – skills that will enable them to [...]