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Welcome to the full calendar of events including business courses, classes, workshops, conferences and special events that we facilitate year-round in support of the entrepreneurial community of our region. Get a full overview of everything we offer at our next free orientation session. Also sign up to get updates in your inbox!
Grindfest - brought to you by Grind AVL and Black Wall Street Asheville - is BACK! It is a free, 3-day event that celebrates the success of Black entrepreneurs + business owners in Asheville. A block-party style event will take place on 8 Rivers Arts Place! This includes a weekend full of music, games, live performance, food,
Join us as we celebrate Mountain BizWorks' 35 years of building a vibrant and inclusive small business community in WNC! Hi-Wire Brewing will be generously donating $1 of each pint sold to support our work. Plus there will be great local food trucks, awesome beer, and community building. Bring a friend! This is an open
Join us Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm for a celebration of WNC’s resilience and recovery. Hear from entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses in innovative ways in response to Hurricane Helene, and enjoy beverages and small bites from local purveyors. Come share in the growth and recovery of our local economy. Tickets
Join us for a very special event Tuesday, May 13th 5:30-8 PM at the Radical Hotel. The evening will feature local food from Chef Jacob Sessoms, community conversations and inspiring stories from local small business owners. This is a free event, and all funds raised will support direct grants to small business owners impacted by
GRINDFest 2025: Rebuilding is Everybody’s Business 📅 Every Weekend in May | 📍 Asheville, NC Note: GrindFest Day is May 24 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 16 Fernihursst Drive. Join us for an unforgettable month-long celebration of culture, entrepreneurship, and community! GrindFest 2025 is bigger than ever—taking over Asheville every Saturday and Sunday in May with high-energy
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