Business News

Blue Ridge Parkway  -- Press Release Blue Ridge Parkway: The National Park Service is accepting proposals for two concession contracts on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Asheville --  Press Release Economic Development Coalition for Asheville - Buncombe County: In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville Buncombe County (EDC),  Fuel Goods Inc. announced plans to invest $1.7 million in a fully integrated operations facility.

Asheville --   Press Release Asheville Chamber of Commerce: To kick off the summer tourism season and generate visitor traffic, the Western North Carolina Chamber Business Coalition is pleased to announce #WNCOpenforBusiness week Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Attorney General's Office Jeff Jackson's Office: This week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and seven other states won a court ruling permanently barring robocall scammer John Spiller from operating in the telecommunications industry and ordering him to pay more than $600,000 in costs and attorney’s fees for violating the court’s order that North Carolina won against Spiller in March 2023.

Old Fort -- A significant and transformative development for the town of Old Fort and the wider McDowell County economy has officially arrived. McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) has proudly announced the opening of its new Workforce Education Center in Old Fort, marking the college's first dedicated presence in the historic town.

Asheville --  For the first time since Tropical Storm Helene devastated the region in September 2024, freight rail service has officially resumed for businesses in the Asheville area.

WNC --  Governor Josh Stein traveled to Union Mills to see Carolina Domes in order to suggest more money for the recovery effort following Hurricane Helene.  An extra $891 million is suggested by Governor Stein to aid in the reconstruction of western North Carolina.

Boone --  For generations, The Red Onion Cafe was more than just a restaurant in Boone; it was a feeling. A comforting constant nestled right across from Appalachian State University, its familiar facade welcomed hungry students, chatting professors, and local families alike for 46 years.

Raleigh --  Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office April 29, 2025: : Today Governor Josh Stein announced that local governments in western North Carolina can apply for grants from a new $55 million state infrastructure program designed to help small businesses in the region recover from Hurricane Helene.