News/Press Releases

Sky America To Bring Over 1,300 Jobs to Rutherford County
9/3/2008
Representing the Largest Single Job Announcement in County’s History
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SELEE Corporation Announces Job Creation & Investment Expansion
8/29/2008
On Thursday, August 28, 2008 SELEE Corporation and Henderson County proudly announced a job creation and investment expansion at SELEE’s facility in Hendersonville.
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New Initiative Combines Entrepreneurism & Environmental Responsibility Among Students
8/26/2008
Creative Juice competition wants college students to get their creative juices flowing. National winners get trip to Google headquarters in California.
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Entrpreneurs, Investors Come Together at Carolina Connect 2008
8/26/2008
Nationally recognized authors and business experts to keynote Sept. 11 conference, with sessions on business planning, marketing, financing, start-up management and investing
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Icon Products Locates in Rutherford County
8/18/2008
The Rutherford County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the location of..........
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Prince Manufacturing Announces Expansion
8/13/2008
A capital investment in machinery and equipment and the creation of 28 new jobs .......
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Second Annual Food Ventures Marketplace
7/25/2008
Sample delicious products from food incubators across the region and put in your holiday orders.
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Furniture co. to move 200 jobs to Robbinsville
7/23/2008
A furniture company plans to consolidate its North Carolina production, cutting 350 jobs in Lexington and adding 200 in Robbinsville.
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Thomasville Furniture Looking to Reverse Trend
7/23/2008
(Lenoir, NC) In a move that is a direct reversal of recent trends, Thomasville Furniture has announced that they will be hiring in excess of 100 employees ....
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County OKs $1.4M incentive
6/18/2008
ASHEVILLE – Buncombe County commissioners voted Tuesday to give a $1.4 million economic development incentive to Unison Engine Components to expand its operations.
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ArvinMeritor expansion closer to being realized
6/9/2008
ArvinMeritor to invest $32.3 million in its Fletcher facility...............
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Google celebration draws governor, area residents
5/23/2008
Google's marriage to Caldwell County and its residents became complete.
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County vote keeps Tweetsie on track
5/23/2008
A proposal for county support for a local tourist attraction drew a packed audience.........
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Advantage Innovation Event
5/12/2008
Lean Supply Chain Seminar II back by popular demand....................
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Recipe to Market
5/1/2008
Skills for food entrepreneurs. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: May 8, 2008 Hurry there are only a few spots left!!!!
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Regional Workforce Summit
2/25/2008
Key Speakers: Secretary Jim Fain and Phyllis Eisen
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Advantage Innovation 2008
2/7/2008
Lean Supply Chain Seminar
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Sundance Film Festival
1/17/2008
Sundance Film Festival shines its light on Asheville
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WNC showcased at forum
1/1/2008
The economic prospects of Western North Carolina will be showcased at the 2008 Economic Forecast Forum to be held Wednesday in Research Triangle Park.
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Kitchen Incubators Get Food Business Cooking
12/17/2007
While shared kitchens are a steal for entrepreneurs...................
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Advantage Innovation Agenda Release
11/30/2007

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Register Now for Advantage Innovation - December 6, 2007!!!!
11/16/2007

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AdvantageWest CEC Program to be presented to Congress
11/13/2007

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AdvantageWest Annual Banquet - November 1, 2007
11/2/2007

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NC Treasurer Richard Moore and Guy Kawasaki to be Keynote Speakers for Carolina Connect 2007 Conference
9/12/2007

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September 2007 eBlast from AdvantageWest
9/7/2007

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Food Ventures Marketplace
8/30/2007
BUY LOCAL! Don't miss the first annual food expo for Blue Ridge Food Ventures and sister incubators.
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Community Leaders Graduate from CEC Leadership Training
8/28/2007

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WNC Business Unveils “Mobile Adventure Gear” at International Outdoor Retail Show
8/17/2007

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Find Out What's Happening in the Region
7/27/2007

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NEW JOBS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES CLICK IN CALDWELL COUNTY
7/11/2007

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Penland School’s 22nd Annual Benefit Auction
6/8/2007
August 10th and 11th
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Communities Pledge Intent for AdvantageWest’s New Certified Entrepreneurial Community (CEC) Program
6/6/2007

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New Research Profiles Visitors to Western North Carolina
6/4/2007

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Go Blue Ridge Card Launched
5/22/2007
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announced the launch of a multi-attraction pass, the Go Blue Ridge Card.
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Polk County Rated Among Top-10 Rural Areas
5/22/2007

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Asheville, NC Rated a "Top Ten" Best City
5/15/2007

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The Media Arts Advantage Fund-Four WNC Artists Selected
5/14/2007

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Thomas Jenkins Elected New Chairman of AdvantageWest
5/2/2007

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AdvantageWest Announces CEC Program Outline, Seeks Letters of Intent by May 15
4/25/2007

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Congressman Shuler Announces $748,000 in Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Funding
4/23/2007

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Certified Entrepreneurial Community (CEC) Program Launch
3/7/2007

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AdvantageWest Announces March BREC Forums
2/28/2007
Communicatia owner, Nancy Foltz to lead March BREC Forums
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Angel investors program, BRAIN to become independent corporation founded by AdvantageWest Economic Development Group
2/14/2007

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New E-Newsletter Targets Travelers to Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
1/24/2007

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Announces Grant Recipients
1/12/2007

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Western Carolina University Receives $362K Economic Development Grant
1/12/2007

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AdvantageWest Announces New Direction and Leadership of BREC Program
12/11/2006

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UNCA Graduate Recognized at Five State Summit
12/5/2006

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BLUE RIDGE FOOD VENTURES GIFT BROCHURE-ONLINE
12/5/2006

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Golden Eagle Recipients-Volvo Construction & Sen. Martin Nesbitt
11/21/2006

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Hamilton named Executive Vice President of AdvantageWest
10/20/2006

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Land-of-Sky Regional Council Awarded $400,000 EPA Brownfields Grant to Assist in Redevelopment of Potentially Contaminated Sites
10/19/2006

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AdvantageWest Announces New Director-Marketing and Communications
9/6/2006

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area helps fuel $2 billion tourism industry
7/11/2006

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AdvantageWest Announces New Senior VP of Finance and Grants
6/29/2006

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Grants Awarded to Media Artists
5/25/2006

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WCU Helps Local Businessman Study Lightning Impacts
5/17/2006

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AdvantageWest Grant Helps Bring Jobs to Burke County
5/2/2006

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Announces Grant Recipients
1/4/2006

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Cherokee Manufacturing Announces Move to WNC
12/5/2005

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Golden LEAF, AdvantageWest Partner to Support New Manufacturing Operation
11/23/2005

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Golden Eagle Awards Handed Out During AdvantageWest Annual Meeting
11/10/2005

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Aerospace Manufacturer Announces New Plant in West Jefferson, N.C.
10/27/2005

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Furniture Manufacturer Announces New Plant in Spruce Pine
9/30/2005

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Cobia Boats bringing nearly 300 jobs to McDowell County
8/22/2005

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National Whitewater Organization Moves Headquarters to Western Carolina University
8/17/2005

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Governor Easley Announces New Film Industry Incentives
8/17/2005

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ASHEVILLE AREA COMPANY ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO PRODUCTION LINE
8/4/2005

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STANLEY FURNITURE EXPANDS ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. PLANT
4/27/2005

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Asheville Regional Airport Welcomes New Non-Stop Jet Service to Orlando, Fla.
3/29/2005

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ASHEVILLE AREA COMPANY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION
3/16/2005

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Magellan BioScience Licenses Biotechnology Patent from Appalachian State University
3/11/2005

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AdvantageWest Announces Creation of Life Sciences Wet Lab at AB Tech Enka Campus
2/14/2005

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Altec Industries to Locate in Yancey County
12/22/2004

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AdvantageWest Hands Out Golden Eagle and Lone Eagle Awards at Annual Meeting
11/19/2004

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The AdvantageWest Five-Year Vision Plan
11/19/2004

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AdvantageWest Welcomes New Staff, Announces New Organizational Structure
9/3/2004

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Consolidated Metco to bring 70 news jobs to Haywood County
8/23/2004

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Gov. Mike Easley Announces Jacob Holm Industries Coming to Asheville
7/13/2004

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GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 140 JOBS, $20 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR BURKE CO.
5/3/2004

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AdvantageWest Hands Out Golden Eagle and Lone Eagle Awards During Annual Meeting
11/14/2003

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AdvantageWest Presents First Annual Golden Eagle Awards for Investment, Leadership During Annual Meeting
12/19/2002

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