A report by construction industry website Construction Coverage found that 52% of Asheville workers — roughly 90,000 people — are employed by a small business. Plus, local business openings and accolades.

A report by construction industry website Construction Coverage found that 52% of Asheville workers — roughly 90,000 people — are employed by a small business. Plus, local business openings and accolades.
Deltec Homes celebrates 50 years in business, while The Toy Box on Merrimon Avenue prepares to close after its 30-plus-year run.
A new mobile oil change business says it will offer on-site and on-demand service. The Van Winkle Law Firm announces a top ranking in 13 practice areas and the appointment of former Van Winkle attorney William Carleton Metcalf to a judgeship.
Gaia Herbs announced a 140,000-square-foot expansion in Mills River, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce launched a regional analysis to study workforce and employment challenges in Buncombe and nine other WNC counties and Blue Ridge Community College announced it will offer a pair of new classes on dog grooming.
Xpress sat down with a number of recently formed local nonprofits, as well as experts in the field, to better understand the challenges these newbies face.