by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Happenings
Solar companies take heart; North Carolina is booming in solar energy deployment. Driven by a cost drop of more than 50% in recent years as a result of technology advancements and smart tax credits, the NC solar market is forecast by Pew to attract $7.8 billion in new...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Happenings
Venture Asheville’s anchor weekly event, One Million Cups of Coffee, is now online. Since last fall when we launched 1MC, over 30 startup founders have taken advantage of the forum to present their businesses to our growing startup community. We’re now...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Happenings
Anthroware, a local software design and development agency, is creating a new app designed to make in-person networking more efficient and effective by identifying who’s in the room and what you need to know about them. On Wednesday, May 6 at 9am at RISC...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Happenings
Join TTS for a drink with fellow entrepreneurs and coders at Wicked Weed on Wednesday, May 6th at 6pm to chat about what’s new in Asheville’s tech and startup scenes and kick around some awesome ideas. Tech Talent South offers full and part-time coding...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 30, 2015 | Happenings
As one of only 10 small businesses nationwide – and the only one in the Southeast – to win a FedEx grant, In Blue Handmade has been awarded $25,000 to fund its growth. In Blue Handmade is the #1 ranked leather shop on Etsy.com, boasting over 43,000 units sold and more...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 29, 2015 | Happenings
Scaling a high-growth startup is a huge undertaking. If you’re looking for expert guidance and to round out your entrepreneurial skills, apply now for the next round of ScaleUp WNC starting this summer. The training program includes six class-based sessions and...