by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 29, 2014 | Happenings
Excerpt: Perhaps best known as a craft beer and independent restaurant mecca, and as a haven for musicians and artists of all genres, Asheville, North Carolina, frequently makes appearances on lifestyle-oriented “Top 10” or “Best of” lists. Local leaders in Asheville...
by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Happenings
Save the Date! TEDxAsheville: Expose will be Saturday, January 17, 4-8pm at the Altamont Theater, 18 Church St. in Asheville. Featured this year will be the incredible work of Asheville’s creators, movers, doers, and active participants. The event will explore...
by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Happenings
Radio personality Dari Mullins recently invited Venture Asheville’s Josh Dorfman on Modern Mentors to discuss the entrepreneurship landscape in Asheville. Listen to Part 1 now, and tune in at noon next Wednesday, 12/24, on AM 1350, Asheville’s Independent...
by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Happenings
Plum Print co-founder Meg Ragland made her two-minute radio pitch on the Dream Big America Show last Friday, competing against two other startups across the U.S. Listeners and fans have until 5 pm on Dec. 17 to vote for their favorite, and the startup with the most...
by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Happenings
Phytonix is combining the genetic engineering of bacteria with photosynthesis, the plant-based conversion process, to create an inexpensive, inexhaustible source for biofuels. Its patented technology turns “microorganisms into tiny factories that churn out...
by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 10, 2014 | Happenings
Through the use of leading-edge technologies and close collaboration among members of the recently established Carolina Textile District, WNC’s textiles industry is making a comeback. Utilizing a hi-tech knitting machine similar to a 3D printer, Appalatch is the...
