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. 
Regional Initiative
The Asheville Chamber is collaborating with regional partners to receive input from private and public sectors in the Asheville MSA five counties for connecting and implementing sustainable development plans. The collaboration will consider a customized approach, such as the Urban Land Institute’s “Reality Check,” or other similar processes.
This initiative is a critical part of a larger “Sustainable Community Regional Planning HUD Grant Project,” which is fiscally managed by the Land-of-Sky Regional Council. This grant project is designed to support regional efforts that promote more transportation choices; equitable and affordable housing; economic competitiveness and revitalization; social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; energy use; public health and environmental impacts that support our existing communities.
The Chamber’s participation in this effort is critical for providing the private sector voice from the five counties to insure our region’s competitive edge in a global and interconnected economy.
The Chamber is providing leadership for partners to:
- Engage representatives from public, private, and non-profit stakeholders throughout the region
- Leverage expertise from the Chamber and universities/colleges, governmental agencies, and other planning organizations in the field of economic development and job growth
- Develop long term, collaborative solutions and policies on shared regional issues such as jobs, housing, transportation, energy and natural resources
- Require staff support, data gathering, logistical coordination, and cost analyses
- Culminate in a long-range implementation plan that includes a menu of dedicated funding sources, which allocates assignments and responsibilities to appropriate organizations and agencies and delivers a high return on the region’s investment.
For more information or to get involved, contact the Chamber’s public policy department at 828.258.6118 or email us.