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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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Buncombe County TDA Announces Appointment of New President & CEO of Explore Asheville
PRESS RELEASE: Nationally recognized and former North Carolina tourism professional Victoria “Vic’ Isley returns to the state as new President and CEO of Explore Asheville CVB after an extensive national search and widespread interest in the position.
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Webinar Hosted by Explore Asheville: ‘People First – Website Usability Best Practices’
Make sure you’re giving prospects and customers the best experience possible when they visit your website. View a recording of the webinar hosted by Explore Asheville to learn 5 key best practices to evaluate your website’s usability.
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You’re Invited to Explore Asheville’s (Virtual) Holiday Party + Meet Our New President & CEO
Register now to join Explore Asheville for our annual holiday celebration. While it won’t be exactly the same as in previous years, we’re looking forward to making it a fun online meetup, where we’ll also introduce you to our new President & CEO.
What’s New
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,
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