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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. 
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Meet and connect with the leadership team that sets goals and leads the activities of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. 
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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. 
Announcements and Press Releases
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.
May 6th, 2013
In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Fairview, N.C. with a $1.68 million investment in facilities and equipment.
February 6th, 2013
The EDC celebrated 2012 local company expansions and announcements on February 6, 2013. Learn more about these companies and the efforts of the EDC team throughout 2012 in our Annual Report.
February 6th, 2013
In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville - Buncombe County (EDC) and Venture Asheville, NewSong Music Group, an independent music production and management firm, announced its Asheville office, located within the Echo Mountain Recording Studios. The Asheville space will serve as NewSong’s southern outpost, with an additional location in Brooklyn, New York.
January 25th, 2013
January 25, 2013
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond board of directors appointed Paul Szurek to the board of directors for the Charlotte office of the Fifth Federal Reserve district, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
January 17th, 2013
athenahealth, Inc, a leading provider of cloud-based electronic health record practice management, announced that, with MedOasis, it will provide an anesthesia-specific billing solution combining athenahealth’s claims processing capabilities with MedOasis’ anesthesia coding,contract management, and compliance knowledge and capabilities.
January 2nd, 2013
OMG, Inc. announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of the W.P. Hickman Company of Asheville, NC. OMG is a leading manufacturer of fasteners and building products for commercial and residential construction applications.
December 28th, 2012
The 7th Annual Homecoming Job Fair will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Biltmore Square Mall in Asheville. Registration for the fair ended Friday, December 21, with 82 employers and job seeker resources slated to attend.
October 22nd, 2012
The Board of Directors for the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County will meet at 8 AM at the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is free of charge and open to the public.
October 16th, 2012
The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its Target Cluster Brochures from the International Economic Development Council.
October 1st, 2012
Asheville, NC– In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), Black Mountain Commerce Park announced its formal designation as a “Certified Site” by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.