[6.6.2013]
Export University 101
Workshop on export sales, finance, and logistics solutions designed to help small business learn how to compete globally in a challenging economic environment.

[5.20.2013]
Asheville Citizen-Times and the value of AdvantageWest
Editorial lists accomplishments of AdvantageWest as a regional economic development partnership.

[5.7.2013]
UNC-TV features a new business incubator in the AdvantageWest region for nature-based businesses.
Local businesses, including those that use Blue Ridge Food Ventures, can apply for the Accelerating Appalachia initiative through May.

[5.3.2013]
18 outdoor gear builders of Western North Carolina to demo at Mountain Sports Festival
13th annual festival takes place May 24-26 in Asheville, featuring music, entertainment and mountain sports.

Searching for your next business location? Want to learn more about the benefits of working and living in beautiful Western North Carolina?

AdvantageWest is ready to help.

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. 

View our 2012 Annual Report here. View our eNews archive here.

How does AdvantageWest benefit the 23 counties of Western North Carolina? We invite you to review Facts & Statistics about our service to the region and what others say about how we've helped them be successful.  If you would like to publicly support AdvantageWest with your comments about the value of our programs and initiatives, please contact us here. We love to hear from the citizens we serve and appreciate your support.

SEARCH HERE for AVAILABLE BUILDINGS & SITES

Stay connected with AdvantageWest - Subscribe to our free e-newsletter here. 
View an archive of recent e-newsletters here.

Visit our Newsroom for the latest news and announcements from around the region. 

AdvantageWest is a member of the North Carolina Partnership for Economic Development

Click here to find out what makes WNC tick! For information on transportation, communications, education, and utilities in the AdvantageWest region.		Please visit here for the most up-to-date research and reports impacting economic development in our communities from our partners across the state and beyond.		Black Mountain Commerce Park City: Black Mountain County: Buncombe County Acres: 57.37
Sign up for our Newsletter »

Home | Our Region | Entrepreneur Development | Film Development | Food Ventures | Advanced Manufacturing
Tourism Development | Advantage Green | Research & Reports | E-Newsletter | Webmaster