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Wanted: Subcontractors, tradesman for downtown Asheville condo/hotel project
Cleveland Construction Inc. is holding an open house event on Tuesday to connect with subcontractors, tradesmen and other vendors interested in working on a massive downtown project that will create an...
View ArticleFifth Season Gardening Co. to close South Slope shop, open warehouse to public
Fifth Season Gardening Co. has announced that it is closing its hydroponics supply shop on Banks Avenue on Asheville’s South Slope on Dec. 23. It will be interesting to see what happens with that...
View ArticleRosebud Video, Asheville’s oldest indy video rental shop, is closing
Rosebud Video, Asheville’s oldest independent video rental shop, is closing its doors. The shop, first located in downtown before moving north to Charlotte Street, has rented videos to residents for...
View ArticleKarmasonics indy music shop in downtown Asheville to close after 22-year run
Karmasonics Music Video, a 22-year-old music shop in downtown Asheville, has announced that it is closing. Word on the street is that a new pharmacy opening is opening at the location, 19 Biltmore Ave....
View ArticleAsheville employees fret over future with sale of Everyday Health
Some Asheville-based employees of the online health care information and marketing company Everyday Health are worried about their jobs as online giant Ziff Davis prepares to buy the company. The sale...
View ArticleAsheville Grown, the city’s buy local effort, launches new website
Here’s some great news from loyal reader Franzi and the folks at Asheville Grown, the city’s buy local effort: the organization has launched a new website designed by local web design gurus Craftpeak....
View ArticleAsheville Brewing to close The Millroom, expand Asheville T-shirt Company
Here’s the press release: In early 2017, Asheville Brewing Company (which fronts Coxe Avenue in downtown) will expand Asheville T-Shirt Company into the space currently occupied by The Millroom (which...
View ArticleAsheville marimba queen Ford launches new school, Village Marimba
Sue Ford, who for the last 12 years directed a middle school marimba band at Evergreen Community Charter School, is launching her own marimba school called Village Marimba. Asheville’s unofficial...
View Article15 WNC small businesses set for next ScaleUp WNC program
News on the Asheville-area entrepreneurial front: Mountain BizWorks is very pleased to announce 15 small businesses throughout the region with strong potential for growth and job creation to...
View ArticleAsheville advertising awards announced
Congratulations to the winners! Here’s the press release: The American Advertising Federation of Asheville (AAFA) presented the winners of the 2016-2017 American Advertising Awards during their Awards...
View ArticleTen Thousand Villages marks 25th anniversary in Asheville with special events
Congratulations to Ten Thousand Villages! Here’s the press release: Throughout 2017, Ten Thousand Villages in Asheville is celebrating its 25th anniversary of doing fair trade business downtown....
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New movement studio, Tribe Dance & Pole, opens in West Asheville
This looks like fun. Press release here: Asheville’s Leslie Rogers, founder of Trillium Dance Company, and Lucy Howard, founder of Helix Pole Performance, have come together to create Tribe Dance and...
View ArticlePHOTOS Rose’s is closing in Weaverville, and it’s a discount shopper’s dream
The Rose’s store in Weaverville is closing, and it’s a dream for discount shoppers, as well as Christmas shoppers looking to get a jump. Forget about Black Friday deals. At Rose’s, shoppers will find...
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For sale: Brewery in Western North Carolina for $975k
There’s a brewery for sale in Western North Carolina, according to this post up at probrewer.com. The post says the brew house and tasting room are located in an “extremely desirable area,” which I...
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New national beer fest headed to Asheville; details to be released Friday
A new national beer festival is coming to Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center. Details will be released on Friday, according to Chris Corl, the center’s general manager. Corl declined to talk about any...
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The Grocery Beat: Bids for demolition/rebuild of Ingles at South Forest...
Some of what’s happening on the grocery store front, from loyal reader Tiger: Today’s grocery beat update includes two existing Ingles stores in Asheville and Waynesville and an update on the new...
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Local Barber & Tap in downtown Asheville puts the bar in ‘barbershop’
I love a good barbershop. Here’s the press release: The Local Barber & Tap Joins Classic Barbershop with Beer City Style Local Barber & Tap is an independently owned, walk-in barbershop at 84...
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Blue Dream Curry restaurant in Asheville ends tipping
Blue Dream Curry, a downtown Asheville restaurant that just opened last fall, has announced that it has done away with tipping. This is the first local restaurant that I’m aware of to do aware with...
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Asheville Citizen-Times jacks price of a single copy of daily newspaper to $1.50
The Asheville Citizen-Times last week quietly increased the price of a single copy of the newspaper from $1 to $1.50. (The Sunday newspaper costs $2 last time I checked.) There was no announcement from...
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Win a PBR remote control cooler at Banks Ave bar Super Bowl party in Asheville
Leave a comment on this blog post and you’ll be entered to win a sweet Pabst Blue Ribbon remote-controlled cooler. PBR is teaming up with Banks Ave and Asheville Sport and Social Club for a big Super...
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Attention Asheville chocoholics: French Broad Chocolates is hosting a tasting...
Calling all Asheville chocolate lovers: French Broad Chocolates is inviting you to a free tasting event on Sunday. Here are the details from loyal reader Jael: WHAT: Story Time: A French Broad...
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Launch Trampoline Park in south Asheville nears completion
A new trampoline park in south Asheville that has been in the works for nearly a year is nearing completion. Launch Trampoline Park, at 4 Walden Dr. in south Asheville, is installing trampolines with...
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Asheville Screen Printing opens store front on Patton Avenue in West Asheville
Check out this press release from co-owners Jacob Ballard and Timm Watrous. I’ve worked with both Jacob and Timm, and they’re awesome. Jacob especially has been a great friend, supporter and advisor...
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Sold! Short Street Cakes in West Asheville to employee Olga Perez
Congratulations to Jodi, Olga and Tomas! Here’s the full press release: Short Street Cakes, Asheville’s all-natural, from-scratch, Southern-style cake bakery, will celebrate their 7th anniversary and...
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Accelerating Appalachia biz accelerator now accepting applications
Kimberly Hunter of Accelerating Appalachia and Susan Von Frank of Grow Journey. Accelerating Appalachia is a great program. Here’s the press release: Accelerating Appalachia’s mission is to build a...
View ArticleNew ProSource showroom in Asheville offers an array of lighting, plumbing...
ProSource Plumbing Supply, located off Brevard Road, held a grand opening celebration Thursday of its new 40,000-square-foot warehouse and its gleaming 6,300-square-foot showroom. The company offers...
View ArticlePHOTOS Bonfire Barbecue opens addition in West Asheville; The Pit bar and...
[portfolio_slideshow] Bonfire Barbecue tonight quietly opened a massive new addition to its killer barbecue restaurant on Patton Avenue. It’s called The Pit, and it offers a second bar, picnic tables...
View Article15 small businesses in Western North Carolina picked for ScaleUp WNC support
Check out the press release below. The idea is that Mountain BizWorks provides education and support to the selected small businesses to help them grow. Mountain BizWorks has selected 15 small...
View ArticleReports: Southern Season to open new gourmet grocery store in Asheville
Southern Season, a gourmet grocery store based in Chapel Hill, is planning to open a new store in Asheville, according to rvanews.com. From the story, which focuses on the closure of its Richmond...
View ArticleAsheville ad man Campbell to be honored for long service
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Brad, and can’t say enough: stand-up guy and an inspiring talent. Read on for press release material: AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina chapter of the...
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Asheville native Badr returns to retail with Scout Boutique in Biltmore Village
Asheville native Dema Badr, who operated a women’s clothing boutique a decade ago in downtown, has returned with a new shop, Scout Boutique, in Biltmore Village. The shop features clothing by local...
View ArticleBlue Dream Curry in Asheville to celebrate 1-year anniversary on May 28
Congratulations to Blue Dream Curry House restaurant in downtown Asheville! Here’s the press release from loyal reader Chris: Blue Dream Curry House (at 81 Patton Ave.) is turning one year old y’all!...
View ArticleRegistration open for JB Media Institute, Asheville’s Internet marketing school
Here’s the latest from JB Media. Check ’em out! Asheville’s Internet marketing school, JB Media Institute, is a six-week class offered in-person or over 12 weeks online for distance learners. Our goal...
View ArticleAsheville businesses team up to protest HB2 on June 11
This looks like a great event. Get out and support these businesses. Here’s the press release: On Saturday, June 11, a group of Asheville businesses will donate a percentage of their proceeds to LGBTQ...
View ArticleSleep masks are keeping tireless Asheville entrepreneurs busy
Asheville entrepreneurs at their best. Here’s the press release: SleepSwag founders Terri Hetzel and Susan Kitson of Asheville are passionate about sleep. In November, they launched SleepSwag, a silk...
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Beer City Crossfit finds new home in West Asheville business park
Beer City Crossfit, which opened in Asheville in August 2015, has found a new home in a West Asheville business park. The gym, known as a “box” in Crossfit lingo, is tucked away at the back of the...
View ArticleAsheville computer shop One Click Fix offers personal touch
Greg Mayer, one of Asheville’s best known computer repair experts, has opened a new computer shop. One Click Fix, located at 438 Montford Ave., handles everything from those fix-it jobs to maintenance,...
View ArticleWith focus on Olympic weightlifting, new Asheville gym celebrates grand opening
Performance Ratio, a new Asheville gym specializing in Olympic weightlifting, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday with a mock weightlifting meet and an open house. The meet begins at 12:30...
View ArticleWith new travel app, Asheville entrepreneurs add storytelling details to...
A new, free smart phone app called UGoTour promises to add storytelling details to an array of destinations. Led by Paul Hedgecock, president and founder at E-Commerce Business Solutions, the app...
View ArticleOutdoor companies to hold Asheville scavenger hunt Aug. 6
Scavenger hunts are an Asheville trend these days. Press release here: BANGS Shoes and Blue Ridge Chair Works present Asheville’s very first Adventure Hunt. Bringing together a booty of 10 local...
View ArticleNew pharmacy and clinic opens in East Asheville
A new type of health clinic is opening in Asheville. The idea is to bring down costs while providing service that cuts down on having to visit a hospital emergency room or busy doctor’s office. Sona...
View ArticleScavenger hunt in West Asheville spotlights local history
Fun! Here’s the press release: The West Asheville Business Association (WABA) launched a new website, WestAshevilleHistory.org, and scavenger hunt this week. It also premiered “Biking through West...
View ArticleAnnual anniversary sale at Harvest Records in West Asheville on Saturday
Great deals! Press release here: Hi all! Harvest Records is having its giant annual anniversary sale this Saturday and I wanted to reach out with some of the details about it. We’re opening early (10...
View ArticleEast Fork Pottery announces new downtown Asheville retail store, weekend sale
This is exciting news. Congratulations to East Fork Pottery! Press release here: East Fork Pottery is pleased to announce the November opening of their new retail space on Lexington Avenue in downtown...
View ArticleAloft Asheville picked as top pet-friendly hotel
This is pretty cool. Aloft Asheville has been named a top pet-friendly hotel. Here’s the press release: McKibbon Hospitality is pleased to announce that its Aloft Asheville Downtown hotel has been...
View ArticleWIN $500 in gift certificates to celebrate East Fork Pottery opening
We’re helping our friends at East Fork Pottery celebrate the Grand Opening of their new storefront on Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville this weekend with a special giveaway. Details below.
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Asheville wedding photographer Rose Kaz turns storytelling eye to her work
Editor’s note: Jane and I had the pleasure of working with Rose for our October wedding. We were absolutely delighted with her professionalism and the beautiful, honest images she captured. The...
View ArticleNew CBD dispensary in Asheville
Clover CBD is the latest in a wave of CBD dispensaries opening across Asheville. The shops, like this one one Merrimon Avenue, specialize in selling industrial hemp products. Industrial hemp, which can...
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Second Gear in West Asheville celebrates 15th anniversary Saturday
Second Gear/ photo courtesy onhaywood.com Second Gear, an outdoor gear consignment shop on Haywood Road in West Asheville, will celebrate it’s 15th anniversary on Saturday with deep discounts on gear,...
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Buncombe TDA announces Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund grant recipients
Nearly 400 small businesses in Buncombe County were announced as recipients of grant funding from the Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund during the June 24 meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development...
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