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Series on Equity in Creative Placemaking Sponsored by Explore Asheville, Hosted by Leadership Asheville
Equity in Creative Placemaking is an approach that uses arts strategies to involve those who live, work, and play in a community, giving them a voice in the urban design process. Also hosted by Asheville Area Arts Council, the series featured national and local experts.
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Meet the Six Tourism & Municipal Partners Recognized as 2020 Explore Asheville CVB Superstars
Explore Asheville recognizes tourism partners who have made standout contributions to the work we do to promote Asheville and Buncombe County as a destination. The 2020 Superstar awards also included municipal partners.
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Explore Asheville Partners with City & County on Eye-Catching New Public Safety Initiative
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and the City of Asheville, with assistance by Asheville Area Arts Council and Asheville Art Museum, have partnered on a colorful new safety campaign as a reminder of the 3 W’s.
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Buncombe County TDA Supports Relaunch of ‘One Buncombe’ Grant Fund for Local Businesses
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.
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Fresh, Easy-to-Make Cocktails Use Ingredients from Local Purveyors to Brighten the Holidays
Sovereign Remedies’ Charlie Hodge demonstrated festive cocktails using ingredients from local purveyors – a collection he calls “Drinks That Explore Asheville” – as part of the virtual Explore Asheville Holiday Party. Find the recipes and see the video here!
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Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Download a PDF of the BCTDA annual report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, with pre-COVID statistics, 2019 economic impact numbers, Explore Asheville’s response to the pandemic, and more.
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Seats still available for partner event: LGBTQ+ Diverse Audience Training
To accelerate our community’s efforts to extend a genuine invitation to diverse audiences, Explore Asheville has engaged with a global leader in inclusive hospitality to provide LGBTQ+ diverse audience training.
Explore Asheville Hosts 2022 Hospitality Outlook for Lodging Partners
View a recording of the 2022 Hospitality Outlook, hosted by Explore Asheville, featuring a market-specific forecast for Asheville’s lodging and travel sector for next year, in the context of regional and national markets.
Local residents join Advisory Committee for Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail
PRESS RELEASE: Eighteen local residents have joined an advisory committee to provide insight and recommendations on the direction of Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail,
Explore Asheville’s Strategic Imperatives
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