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. 
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Chamber Advocacy
Vote
The Asheville Chamber encourages all of its members and the residents of the community to exercise their right to vote. Below you will find helpful information for the upcoming election season.
Results of the 2010 General Election
Check Your Registration Online
Candidate Information
Election Schedule
Join our Task Force
The Governmental Affairs Task Force discusses and develops the Chamber’s legislative agenda, which communicates the Chamber’s positions and top priorities on state, local and federal issues important to our region’s citizens and business community. Chamber staff convenes these meetings every two weeks from September through December. This leadership group consists of approximately 60 people – many with expertise in our priority issues.
If you are a member of the Chamber and desire to join our task force, please call us at 828.258.6122 or send us an email.
Legislative Trips
Washington D.C.
Each year the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce leads a group of local officials, business leaders and Chamber employees to our nation’s capitol to advocate for issues affecting Western North Carolina. The Chamber arranges meetings with our senators and electoral delegation in the House of Representatives to ensure Western North Carolina’s voice is heard. Issues we pursue on a federal level include: transportation and infrastructure, education and training, healthcare, tort reform, community development, economic development, immigration and energy.
Raleigh
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce works hard to ensure the needs of Western North Carolina are being heard at our state’s capitol. Each year, the Chamber leads a trip for our region's business leaders and local officials to Raleigh to meet with state legislatures. Advocated issues on a state level include: transportation and infrastructure, community development, education and training, healthcare, Medicaid and Medicare funding, tort reform and economic development.