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. 
Employment Connections
”HomeTrust Bank has participated in the Homecoming Job Fair for the last 4 years. This fair opens the doors for top employers to meet the best and brightest talent in our region. HomeTrust Bank offers a BETTER way to build a career and this fair gives us the chance to share that opportunity with top local candidates.”
– Sara Phillips, HomeTrust Bank
Regardless of industry or company size the Asheville community has a variety of resources ready to help your company overcome its next challenge. The EDC staff is constantly working to meet the needs of our local business community and over the past few years has launched a variety of initiatives as a response to specific community needs. Contact the EDC staff today to learn more about any of the programs listed below or for help with any issues facing your company.
Job Fair
The Economic Development Coalition and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce partner annually with numerous workforce and industry allies to promote employment opportunities in advanced manufacturing, health care, and other growth industries in Western North Carolina. Residents, students, graduates, former residents, and friends and family visiting over the holidays are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies who are hiring, will be hiring in 2012, or who would like to have a presence to promote awareness of their company to potential future employees.
Find out more about the Sixth Annual Homecoming Job Fair on December 29, 2011.
Job Board
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Localjobs.com have partnered to bring a diverse online career center to our community.
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Workforce Resources: Advanced Machining Center
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Employment Security Commission
JobLink Career Centers
Mountain Area Workforce Development Board
North Carolina State University Industrial Extension
University of North Carolina - Asheville
Western Carolina Industries, Inc.
Western Carolina University
Hub Resources: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Small Business Incubator
Education & Research Services (ERS)
ERC Broadband
Media Arts Projects (MAP)
Meet the Geeks
The WNC Center for Technology Commercialization (WNCCTC)
Education/Technology Resources: Advanced Machining Center at The Regional High Technology Center
Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council
Center for Rapid Product Realization
Education and Research Consortium
Media Arts Project of WNC
Meet the Geeks
Microsoft Sharepoint Users Group
Multimedia Arts & Sciences at UNC-Asheville
NC BioNetwork
NOAA's National Climatic Data Center
North Carolina State University's Industrial Extension Service
Regional ISP Search
Waste Reduction Partners
WNC Center for Technology Commercialization (WNCCTC)
WNC .NET Developers Guild