by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
You, or your business, can adopt a storm drain to help keep the rivers clean and roads clear. By picking up the trash and debris that clogs the storm drains, we can keep trash and debris out of our rivers and keep our roads flood-free.Use this QR Code to get...
by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | Asheville Chamber of Commerce
We know building a stronger, more diverse workforce is key to both helping employers fill available jobs today and ensuring our region’s economic wellbeing tomorrow. But in order to fill gaps in our talent pipeline, we need to understand them. That’s...
by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | Haywood Road Clean-up
April 23, 10-12AM Archetype Brewery, 265 Haywood Road Register with Asheville Greenworks
by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | Asheville City government
City seeks input on potential use of HOME-ARP funding to address homelessness Water Department seeks input on service line inventory Office of Sustainability shared Asheville’s Local Government Clean Energy Report Council Meetings are now in person DOT is still...
by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | Asheville Tourism, Explore Asheville, WABA-Meetings and Events
Vic Isley is a North Carolina native from Rockingham County and is a graduate of UNC-Kenan-Flagler Business School. Her father, mother, and brothers’ family still reside in Rockingham and her sister and husband are in Raleigh. She has enjoyed watching Asheville...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Asheville Planning, WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
Rachel Taylor, Economic Development Specialist with the city of Asheville is present at all WABA Board Meetings as our business liaison with city government.She gives us important information about city plans and decisions. Her main roles are to manage the...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Asheville Police Department, WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
Community Resource Officer (CRO) Colby Fox with the new Sgt, Sgt Frye in attendance. New CRO’s – Ofc. Colby Fox & Ofc. Lindsey Rose Lt Brian Griffin Lots of outreach with homeless camps preparing for the winter months.Working to reduce panhandling with...
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...
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 | 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 | Jan 13, 2022 | West Asheville News and Events, West Asheville Non-profits
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Go Local Asheville, West Asheville News and Events
According to Sherree Lucas, Owner and Director of Go Local Asheville, February has recently been proclaimed as “Love Asheville, Go Local Month” by Mayor Ester Manheimer and the City of Asheville. The proclamation “urged all citizens to join in this celebration...
