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 [...]
Inside the Boardroom with George Northup – Rapid Growth Post COVID-19: Understanding The Landscape In this session, George will talk about how to identify new product ideas and new market opportunities in order to rapidly evolve your company, post COVID-19. He’ll focus on the importance of strategic pivots and adapting quickly in the new normal. His 15-minute [...]
The City of Raleigh government has partnered with Carolina Small Business Development Fund to provide grant funds for qualifying small businesses that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raleigh Small Business COVID-19 Relief Funds may be used to cover the day-to-day operating expenses of businesses located in Raleigh. Up to $10,000 is available [...]