Regional Web Services Firm Expands with Asheville Office

January 6, 2012

Asheville, NC-   In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, website management and creative marketing services firm, Cakuun, announces its entry into the Asheville market with a new office in the BB&T Building at 1 West Pack Square. 

Asheville, NC-   In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, website management and creative marketing services firm, Cakuun, announces its entry into the Asheville market with a new office in the BB&T Building at 1 West Pack Square. 

Cakuun Website Management Services is designed to provide website owners all the essential elements necessary for sites to thrive and perform in today’s complex online environments.  Cakuun’s monthly packages guarantee reliable and secure hosting, 24-hour site monitoring, on-demand content development, site maintenance, search engine marketing campaigns, social media campaigns and monthly analytics and reports. 

“We understand that a website is a big investment for most business owners.  Today, an integrated, measurable, long-term strategy is essential to get the most out of that investment in terms of revenue returns and strength of brand,” said David Anderson, founder and CEO of Cakuun. In addition to Cakuun Website Management Services, Anderson’s 30 years of experience as the primary marketing counsel for several Fortune 500 entities will provide clients with unparalleled brand management services including strategic planning, brand development, digital and print creative execution and specialized Internet marketing campaigns. 

As a part-time resident of Western North Carolina for several years, David Anderson is eager to become established in the area.  “The decision to locate in Asheville was an easy one for us.  Western North Carolina is a growing area, and combined with the efforts of local partners, it has become a positive business climate, particularly for a website management services and creative marketing firm like Cakuun.”

Cakuun has relocated two creative staff members to launch local operations and has hired the remaining talent from the region. Initially, the office will house five full-time staff members with an aggressive projected growth rate.  “Western North Carolina’s skilled technology workforce and its national reputation for creativity are factors crucial to success in our business.  This is a smart move for our employees, our families, and our growing, national client-base,” commented Anderson. 

“This company’s arrival demonstrates our community’s growing cluster of technology employers,” said EDC Chairman K. Ray Bailey.  “Creative, entrepreneurial firms like Cakuun are the lifeblood of our small-business economy.  They’re the ones to watch.” 

“We welcome Cakuun to Asheville,” adds Terry Bellamy, Mayor of Asheville.  “Our downtown is nationally recognized as a destination for entrepreneurs, technology, arts and culture.  We know this company will thrive in the Asheville community.”

For additional information on Cakuun, please visit www.cakuun.com

        The EDC for Asheville-Buncombe Countyis a public-private partnership committed to: creating and retaining high quality jobs, community leadership and being a resource for better business decisions.  The EDC accomplishes this mission through its four core services: business retention and expansion, small business and entrepreneurship, research and marketing and recruitment.  The EDC is funded by Buncombe County, the City of Asheville, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the AVL 5×5 Campaign.

        The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is a 2,000 member organization representing 86,000 employees.  Chamber members collaborate with community organizations and coalitions to support the community and each other with the mission of building community through business.  The Asheville Chamber works diligently to ensure that Asheville continues to prosper while also protecting the natural beauty of the area.  In 2006, the Chamber moved to a new location and is now home to the 4,000 square foot Visitor Center which welcomes 200,000 visitors per year.

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