by Jeff Kaplan | Sep 12, 2018 | Happenings
With Category 4 Hurricane Florence looming off the eastern coast of North Carolina, the western side of the state is welcoming hurricane evacuees. In the statement below, Jeffrey Kaplan of Venture Asheville explains how entrepreneurs and remote workers can keep their...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Venture Asheville team is pleased to announce the hire of Jeff Kaplan as Director of Venture Asheville and Director of Entrepreneurship at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to welcome Jeffrey on board to lead Venture Asheville,” said Kit...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 9, 2018 | Happenings, Uncategorized
Good business goes hand in hand with good ethics. It’s not always about what you sell–but why. “I have turned down eight-figure investment propositions due to ethical conflicts,” said Blair Kellison, CEO of Traditional Medicinals, who also once took a 70% pay...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 9, 2018 | Content, Happenings
Starting off as a dream that incubated for three years, Justin Belleme’s aspiration of his company achieving B Corp certification has been hatched and made official. This March, JB Media Group became the third chamber member and seventh business in Asheville to join...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jan 3, 2018 | Ventures
atbay Founders: John Clark Cochran & Russell Frelinghuysen Site: atbay The Lowdown: The makers of Candle, a mindful smartphone charger using positive reinforcement and ritual formation to establish tech-free time at home. Awesomeness: We started Atbay to build...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jan 3, 2018 | Ventures
Postre Caramels Founders: Joe Scott & Jamie Sastre Site: Postre Caramels The Lowdown: Handmade, small batch caramels Awesomeness: Made with minimal, high-quality ingredients, our confections are an indulgence you can feel good about. Organic cane sugar and...
