[11.19.2012]
Save the Date! AdvantageWest Economic Summit
Watch for details!

[5.11.2012]
Asheville Citizen-Times interviews AdvantageWest CEO on WNC economy
New manufacturing jobs are helping with economic recovery

[5.7.2012]
Jenkins Millwork expands production to Western North Carolina
Company adding 50 jobs in Wilkes County

[5.2.2012]
Asheville-Citizen Times: Oskar Blues building major brewery in Brevard
The maker of Dale’s Pale Ale will build a major expansion operation in Brevard.

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AdvantageWest is the regional economic development partnership serving the 23 western counties of North Carolina. Since our start in 1994, we have strategically adapted and diversified our program of work to meet the unique and changing needs of the region, earning a reputation as one of the most progressive economic development commissions in the nation. 

The 2011 AdvantageWest Annual Report is here! Share in our success and learn about the wonderful stories and projects the AdvantageWest region celebrated in 2011 across our various program areas. Read report here. Visit our Newsroom for the latest news and announcements from around the region.

AdvantageWest's programs and strategic partners include:  Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Initiative * Blue Ridge Food Ventures * Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council * Certified Entrepreneurial Community Program * WNC Film Commission * AdvantageGreen * MountainSouth USA * North Carolina Department of Commerce * Blue Ridge National Heritage Area * Blue Ridge Angel Investor Network * Biz Boost 

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