Whether your ideal Asheville visit takes you gallery hopping on Broadway, antique shopping in Biltmore Village, trekking along the Appalachian Trail, or to a downtown show at a rock club named one of the top five in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine, the Asheville area has something guaranteed to delight every visitor. Don’t just take our word for it…experience it for yourself. 
Ask almost any Chamber member why they are a member and they’ll tell you—in Asheville, it’s the most important way to meet people and grow your business. As North Carolina’s third largest Chamber, the Asheville Chamber includes more than 2,000 businesses, organizations and coalitions. Members know the value a membership provides. Find out how members find value with the Asheville Chamber. 
Look at snapshots from Chamber events and view videos of Chamber programming and events. 
Meet and connect with the leadership team that sets goals and leads the activities of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. 
Do you have questions about the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce? Are you wondering where we are located, what we do, or how to find photos of the Asheville area? We’ve listed answers to our most frequently asked questions here. 
The Asheville region has expertise in several dynamic talent driven industries. Local businesses, educational programs, and community leaders are working in collaboration to nurture and grow these targeted sectors. 
Many businesses are thriving in Asheville and yours could be next. Here are a few of the local businesses making headlines recently. 
Consider the Economic Development staff your one-stop resource for connecting to the Asheville community. Find a complete list of staff available to help you plan the next phase of your business. 
Asheville’s economy and industry is constantly evolving. Keep up to date on the latest industry announcements and plans here. Contact the EDC staff if your company has exciting news to share with the community. 
Staff and Contact Information
(828) 258-6102, E-mail
Operating under the auspices of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA), which contracts with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and is funded through the Buncombe County room tax, the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) works with tourism partners to increase room nights in Buncombe County, thus increasing the economic impact of visitors to the area.
The staff of the CVB work with tourism partners to promote the area as an attractive tourism destination to visitors, meeting and convention planners, tour operators and incentive groups. The CVB works daily to carry out the BCTDA’s mission, “To be a leader in the economic development of Buncombe County by attracting and servicing visitors, generating income, jobs and tax revenues which make the community a better place to live and visit.”
For organizational information about the Asheville CVB, visit AshevilleCVB.com. To view the official tourism website for Western North Carolina (maintained by the Asheville CVB) visit ExploreAsheville.com.
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