by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 9, 2016 | Happenings
Only 7% of all investor capital goes to women-led startups. Now a national startup competition offering $50K in cash prizes is aiming to level the playing field. Supported by Craigslist’s founder Craig Newmark along with Microsoft and 500 Startups, the Women...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 7, 2016 | Happenings
Asheville, N.C. (March 7, 2016) — Looking for a fast-paced, exciting career in Asheville’s expanding tech and startup scene? Check out recent job openings at RISC Networks, AvL Technologies, FLS Energy, DoctorDirectory.com, and Mission Health on the Venture Asheville...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 3, 2016 | Happenings
Asheville’s reputation as a startup hub continues to grow. Wakefield, which uncovers the national tech scene, hones in on several of our unique assets including The Collider, an innovation center where business meets science to create climate solutions, Blue...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 2, 2016 | Happenings
Calling Asheville entrepreneurs who make inspiring natural products with big potential for market disruption. Durham-based sustainability pioneer Burt’s Bees is running a Natural Launchpad grant program that offers $10K cash prizes for up to 10 startups creating...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 2, 2016 | Happenings
Building on local efforts to ramp up STEM education, from BorgWarner Turbo Systems’ workshops with elementary students to the Nesbitt Discovery Academy (STEM High School), UNC Asheville is among area institutions preparing young talent for engineering jobs that...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 2, 2016 | Happenings
Congrats to the next 15 businesses selected for ScaleUp WNC. The 3rd cohort includes No Evil Foods, Black Mountain Ciderworks, Copper Pot & Wooden Spoon, Organic Planet Cleaning, and Port City Amplification. Some 30 local ventures have completed the program. Run...
