News & Announcements
11/30/2009
The Dec. 10 meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park, due to road construction around the AdvantageWest offices.
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11/30/2009
Host Bill Weir takes a motorcycle ride on the legendary Tail of the Dragon in Swain County, considered by many as one of the world's best motorcycling and sports car roads.
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11/24/2009
United Airlines begins twice-daily non-stop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Asheville Regional (AVL), connecting the Midwest with WNC.
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11/24/2009
Check out what insiders told Variety Magazine.
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11/19/2009
Film Council and new 25% tax credit will help maintain North Carolina’s competitive edge in the global film industry.
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11/15/2009
Despite a rock slide on I-40 that has closed the interstate near the Tennessee-NC border, it’s business as usual for most of the AdvantageWest 23-county region. DETAILS AND ALTERNATE ROUTES HERE.
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11/14/2009
UNC-TV recently presented a town hall meeting on the region's economy, broadcast live from WCU and featuring a panel of local leaders. A video is now available for viewing online.
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11/12/2009
Executive order will assist in ongoing development and growth of the NC film industry and support fiscal incentives that help NC remain competitive in recruiting films.
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10/31/2009
Locally made film submitted to Sundance and Slamdance film festivals
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10/15/2009
Native is known for his roles in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "Bright Star," "Lars and the Real Girl," and NBC’s "Parks and Recreation."
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8/11/2009
Haywood County has once again captured the attention of Hollywood with the upcoming feature film, “Road to Nowhere.”
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8/5/2009
Businesses and individuals profit when Hollywood comes to Western North Carolina.
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8/1/2009
A Washington Post editor spends time enjoying Asheville.
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6/28/2009
Good Morning America Weekend, seen on the ABC television network, features Biltmore Estate and the art and charm of downtown Asheville.
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6/2/2009
On June 11th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Halifax Mall in Raleigh, the Cucalorus Film Foundation and the 25 To Survive advocacy group will be sponsoring a meeting to help bolster awareness in the faltering motion picture industry and help increase film tax incentives to 25%.
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6/1/2009
Governor Bev Perdue announced that June will be Motion Picture Industry Month for North Carolina. The announcement urges North Carolinians to celebrate and recognize the impressive legacy and significance of North Carolina’s motion picture industry.
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6/1/2009
The 2009 HATCHfest Asheville, brought to Western North Carolina in part by AdvantageWest's Creative Commerce Commission (which includes WNC Film Commission), included groundbreakers in fashion design as well as architecture, journalism, design and technology, music, photography and film.
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5/13/2009
AdvantageWest helped to bring HATCH Asheville to Western North Carolina, aimed at building the creative-arts community and mentoring young professionals. According to organizers and attendees alike, including AdvantageWest Board member Sam Neill, the festival was a success and will only get better.
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4/17/2009
SXSW is a hotspot for creative entrepreneurs – making it an ideal location to share the advantages of doing business in Western North Carolina.
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4/8/2009
What is HATCH Asheville? It’s the first running of an annual event that aims to inspire, educate, mentor and innovate in and across seven creative disciplines: architecture, design/technology, fashion, film, journalism, music and photography. It’s a front-row seat for anyone who wants to witness and participate in new art and new connections springing to life.
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