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The ‘One Buncombe’ grant fund, supported by Buncombe County TDA, was developed to help local small businesses of one to 25 FTEs retain and rehire their employees. Sole proprietors/owner-employees and independent contract (1099) workers are eligible to apply as well.

A 6-month report on recipients of grants from the Buncombe Counth TDA’s $5 million COVID relief fund reveals that 98% of businesses were still in operation at the end of December 2020, with 3,341 jobs retained, recovered, or created.

The TOURISM COMMUNITY UPDATE provides highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meetings. Click through for a recap of the BCTDA’s June 2021 meeting, including a presentation on Explore Asheville’s new agency-of-record and an update on two Tourism Product Development Fund community projects.

Explore Asheville is charting a new course for the tourism community aligned with broader community goals. These efforts are organized around four strategic pillars, which we discussed with community leaders in a series of webinars. View recordings here.

PRESS RELEASE: Asheville native Marshall Hilliard, an award-winning leader in hospitality sales and marketing, held top positions with major hotel brands prior to his selection from among candidates across the country.

The TOURISM COMMUNITY UPDATE provides highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meetings. Click through for a recap of the BCTDA’s May 2021 meeting, including an overview of the local lodging market, and a presentation of the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.