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Indie film made in WNC to premier at Venice Film Festival
8/21/2010
"Road to Nowhere" is one of 19 selected from the U.S.
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AdvantageWest Board of Directors meets on August 19.
8/16/2010
Meetings are open to the public.
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Asheville Regional Airport expands service to NYC
8/16/2010
New non-stop service on US Airways to LaGuardia begins in October.
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Variety: NC beefs up incentive
7/27/2010
The state has bumped the maximum payout on its film production tax incentive from $7.5 million to $20 million.
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News-Record & Sentinel: Federal grant will extend Internet service in Madison County
7/27/2010
Areas of rural Madison County will benefit from a $1.8 million federal grant to extend high-speed Internet service.
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Business funding forum for small biz coming to WNC
7/22/2010
Free event is Aug. 25 at McDowell Tech in Marion, presented by Congressman Heath Shuler.
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NC gets top ranking by CNBC
7/15/2010
CNBC ranks North Carolina as the 4th best in its "America's Top States for Business"
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AdvantageWest Board of Directors Meets June 17 at 2pm
6/5/2010
Meetings take place at the AdvantageWest offices and are open to the public.
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7th Annual Carolina Connect Conference Coming May 13
5/7/2010
The Carolina Connect conference focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Connect with top business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors at this much anticipated event.
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Nominate a deserving entrepreneur and innovative company or business today!
4/19/2010
AdvantageWest and BREC are now accepting nominations for innovative entrepreneurs and companies. *Deadline is April 30*
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15 Years of Serving WNC: AdvantageWest's 2009 Annual Report
4/14/2010
The 2009 AdvantageWest Annual Report is now online.
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Announcement: AdvantageWest Board of Directors Meets April 15 at 2pm
4/13/2010
Due to construction on the roads around the AdvantageWest offices, the bimonthly meeting will take place at the DoubleTree Biltmore, located at 115 Hendersonville Rd. in Asheville, in room Burghley B.
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Press Release: AdvantageWest Board Meeting Relocated Due to Construction
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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Good Morning America Weekend visits WNC mountains
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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Daily non-stop service from Chicago to Asheville begins Dec. 17
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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North Carolina tops list for best film incentives
11/24/2009
Check out what insiders told Variety Magazine.
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Gov. Perdue Signs Executive Order Reestablishing the N.C. Film Council
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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Advisory: AdvantageWest Region Still Accessible Despite Rock Slide
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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Video: Televised Town Hall Meeting on Rural Economy in WNC
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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Press Release: Gov. Bev Perdue Reestablishes NC Film Council
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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Hendersonville Times-News: Indie film casts locals
10/31/2009
Locally made film submitted to Sundance and Slamdance film festivals
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USA Today: Profile of Asheville film and TV star Paul Schneider
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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Waynesville Mountaineer: "Haywood Lands Leading Role in Movie"
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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Smoky Mountain News: "Indie film brings big economic boost"
8/5/2009
Businesses and individuals profit when Hollywood comes to Western North Carolina.
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Washington Post: "Asheville, N.C., has a song at its heart
8/1/2009
A Washington Post editor spends time enjoying Asheville.
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Good Morning America: Asheville's Biltmore Estate and a Hot Music and Art Scene Draw Tourists
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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Event: Film Day in Raleigh
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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Press Release: Motion Picture Industry Month
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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Verve Magazine: Hatch Couture - Consider the ground broken.
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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Mountain Xpress: HATCH Asheville revisited
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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Press Release: Attendees at SXSW learn about WNC as a place for filmmaking and creative commerce
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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Mountain Xpress: Hatch Asheville, April 15-19, a creative festival like no other
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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Blue Ridge Film Council
Testimonial

People were here from LA, Spain, Greece – they all fell in love with the area, and the production manager liked the ease of filming in Western North Carolina.
Mike Bigham
Location Scout and Manager

Contact Info

Pam Lewis , Sr. VP Entrepreneurial Development
Western North Carolina Film Commission
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732

ph. 828-687-7234
fx. 828-687-7552
Email Pam Lewis

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