Sweet Success: Entrepreneurs of color scale up in WNC
Volume
28
/ Issue 47
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Rachael McIntosh
Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort helps entrepreneurs of color transform their businesses and close the opportunity gaps created by lack of generational wealth and discriminatory practices. The yearlong course blends business fundamentals, one-on-one coaching and peer mentorship, building community in the process.
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Local record-shop entrepreneurs discuss the wild world of vinyl
This roundtable discussion hits on vinyl trends, keeping up with new music and counteracting record-store stereotypes.Around Town: Asheville artist opens studio space at Roots + Wings Creative Campus
Asheville artist Ginger Huebner opens new studio and workshop space at her Roots + Wings Creative Campus. Plus, A Different Myth announces inaugural cohort of playwrights, Asheville grandmother publishes novel, and Hendersonville…food
Opening soon-ish: New restaurants face ongoing obstacles and delays
For many first-time and established restaurateurs, the current market and supply chain issues continue to create ongoing challenges for new projects. For some local chefs, the result has meant pushing…Outsider Brewing opens in Woodfin; Wedge adds Grove Arcade spot
Asheville's newest brewery highlights engagement, while one of its oldest expands downtown.What’s new in food: MANNA FoodBank hosts latest Outpace Hunger campaign
“MANNA is serving an average of 100,000 people per month through our network of 200-plus partner agencies,” says Kelly Schwartz, MANNA FoodBank’s special events manager. “With the rising cost of groceries,…news
Natural health product sales increase during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted more people to focus on their health, and the city’s many natural products stores rose to the occasion.Q&A: Katie Wilson on making the world smaller
Xpress recently spoke with Katie Wilson, founder and executive director of Grow Abroad — a summer program that brings international students to Asheville to live and volunteer within the community.Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort program champions entrepreneurs of color
Since October 2020, this yearlong course has provided local businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color with foundational business training, one-on-one coaching, facilitated peer support and $2,000 to put toward achieving…Q&A: Pig farmer pivots by inviting glampers to the farm
Xpress sits down with Catherine Topel to discuss how her interest in pork chops turned into a pig farm and what it has been like welcoming campers onto the property.WTF: Business improvement districts
In the latest edition of Xpress’ WTF feature, we explore this sometimes controversial concept of a business improvement district, which promises a steady stream of revenue to fund much-needed services…WNC labor organizing is on the upswing
As the minutes ticked past 5 p.m. on June 1, a crowd of about 50 Moog employees and their supporters gathered in the outdoor area of nearby Archetype Brewing North…Biz briefs: Opportunity Appalachia to support two Old Fort businesses
The collaboration of national investment entities and Appalachian-based economic development organizations announced plans to support the Catawba Vale Community Center and Grier Lodging Project in the McDowell County town.Council approves grant for downtown microhousing
Of 80 microhousing units, 16 would be designated as affordable for people earning at or below 80% of the area median income. However, developer David Moritz confirmed that market-price rent…opinion
Letter: More trash cans needed along river
"The trash receptacle availability every 5 miles or so along the French Broad walks and parks is woefully inadequate."Letter: Gun sports at Biltmore should stop
"The way sound carries on a river, who knows how far that noise travels and how many schoolchildren, veterans or just lollygagging river floaters have to hear it."Letter: Start with legalizing medical marijuana
"Marijuana is beneficial for many people for a variety of issues, both physically and mentally."Letter: Xpress should broaden letters’ focus
"I would encourage you to expand it to cover national and international issues so that writers of letters to the editor have more topics they can speak to, and your…Dedication