by krista | Sep 19, 2021 | WABA Member News, West Asheville Business
Russ Towers, founder of Second Gear, has been a WABA member since 2000 and a Board Member and our Treasurer for 7 years. We are so grateful for his amazing energy and dedication to advocating for West Asheville businesses. Second Gear has experienced tremendous...
by krista | Sep 18, 2021 | WABA-Meetings and Events, West Asheville News and Events
by krista | Sep 18, 2021 | Shop West Asheville, Shopping in West Asheville, West Asheville Business
WABA is excited to welcome a new member business – Plays in Mud Handmade Pottery, located at 735 C Haywood Road. Owner Kelsey Wheeler is a long-time local potter, member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, and has sold her work all over the country from Juno,...
by krista | Aug 3, 2021 | West Asheville News and Events
Thursday, August 5, 2021 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST 125 River Birch Grove Road Asheville, NC 28806 Come join us for the August Business After Hours at Hawthorne at Haywood! Feel free to bring a gift that will be raffled off as door prizes through the evening. Bring...
by krista | Aug 2, 2021 | Business energy efficiency, West Asheville News and Events
Energy Efficiency for Businesses and Nonprofits Class by Blue Horizons Project Online Class Price: Free Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Want to be more energy efficient to help save money and our planet at your...
by krista | Aug 2, 2021 | COVID Business support, WABA-Meetings and Events
The last year and a half has been incredibly stressful and difficult on our community in so many ways including significant impacts to businesses and our local economy. Just over 52% of our total population is fully vaccinated. This means almost one out of every two...
by krista | Jun 24, 2021 | Shop West Asheville, West Asheville Business
We have a new kind of business model in West Asheville. Ecolibrium is a sustainable mobile refillery where you can fill reusable containers with essentials such as laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. Owner Yanira Zelaya a native Floridian that spent her...
by krista | Jun 8, 2021 | West Asheville News and Events
Follow the yellow balloons through downtown West Asheville to see local arts and crafts and enjoy entertainment, food, beverages, and ice cream on the Isis patio.
by krista | Mar 18, 2021 | Asheville Brewery, West Asheville News and Events
When Mark Goodwin and Harrison Faher started scouting for locations for their brewery they were thrilled to find out that the McKnight Tire store was open for rent right in their neighborhood. West Asheville has exactly the community vibe they were seeking to create...
by krista | Mar 8, 2021 | West Asheville News and Events
Asheville Poverty Initiative’s founding Executive Director, Shannon Spencer, stepped down in January to become the new Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life at Warren Wilson College. The 12 Baskets community is sad to see her go but excited to support her in...
by krista | Dec 4, 2020 | Asheville Police Department, West Asheville News and Events
Our business community is grateful to have Lt. Evan Coward as the Commander of the West Asheville Police District. He is an Asheville native and a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and UNC-A. He began his career with the Asheville Police Department in 2006,...
by krista | Dec 4, 2020 | Mareketing, Marketing, Radio underwriting
Asheville FM 103.3 is excited to support local businesses by providing an affordable marketing opportunity to connect with with listeners through underwriting. Though Americans experience music in a multitude of ways these days, broadcast radio is still one of the...
by krista | Nov 16, 2020 | West Asheville Business, Wine bar
Drew Wallace helped to put West Asheville on the culinary map when he opened The Admiral in 2007. Long timers will remember the transformation of the old cinderblock B&D Bar to a dining and dancing destination. He also contributed to the revitalization...
by Secretary | Aug 12, 2020 | COVID Business, West Asheville Business
Our community has been exceptionally proactive in supporting local businesses during the COVID pandemic. The Asheville Chamber of Commerce Asheville Chamber of Commerce COVID Resource Guide and Buncombe County Government Bumcombe COVID-19 Information and...
by krista | Sep 19, 2021 | Business Support, The City of Asheville, WABA Member News
We are enjoying working with Rachel Taylor, Economic Development Specialist with the City of Asheville and learning about resources and public engagement opportunities for West Asheville Business Owners. For reporting maintenance and sanitation issues use...
