Chamber News

209 businesses have received Hope for the High Country grants in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties. After awarding grants to over 200 businesses in its previous funding rounds, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has reopened applications for its Hope for the High Country: Hurricane... Continue Reading

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce extends heartfelt gratitude to UNC Health Appalachian for their generous support and to Real Boone Studios for their creative expertise, which made it possible to debut our new docu-series, Messages of Hope, during the 2025 High Country Economic Kickoff... Continue Reading

Nine Awards Honor Local Leaders & Businesses for Spirit of Boone, Annual Membership Gathering The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership Gathering, Spirit of Boone, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Grandview Ballroom at Appalachian State's North End Zone Facility.... Continue Reading

On September 12, 2024, the Spirit of Boone: 75th Annual Membership Gathering brought our community together to recognize the vision, leadership, and dedication of our 2024 Community Award winners. Looking back, we celebrate the achievements of previous honorees, whose work laid the groundwork for... Continue Reading

RALEIGH, NC— Emma Faulkner of Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in Watauga County recently graduated from the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders program, a three-day regional leadership and community economic development program that develops and supports highly motivated leaders... Continue Reading

How Appalachian State’s Professional Clothing Drive Embodies the Mission of Watauga Women in Leadership From July 21–August 8, Business Career Services at Appalachian State University hosted its annual Professional Clothing Drive, a campus-wide effort to collect donations of new and... Continue Reading

The Watauga Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership development program designed to meet our community’s need for the active participation of informed and educated leaders. Continue Reading

Creation of annual October campaign will support childcare for childcare workers in Watauga County in 2025 In an ongoing effort to support the early childcare industry in Watauga County, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation (BACCF) made two significant fundraising announcements... Continue Reading

As one Helene recovery project wraps up, another historic road maintenance project moves forward BOONE, NC – On Aug. 4, the National Park Service reopened approximately four miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 280.9 to 285.5, near Bamboo Gap. This opening signifies another... Continue Reading

As the High Country economy moves through its busy summer tourism period, and the State of North Carolina reclaims its ranking as the #1 state for business in the United States, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q2 Economic Indicators Report for 2025. This quarterly report... Continue Reading

With a gifted Chamber membership, Mast General Store invests in Pearl’s Kitchen + Tiny Market When the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce added a new gifted membership option to its Summit Level benefits, the idea was simple: empower established businesses to extend opportunity to new ventures... Continue Reading

Tara Brossa to serve as Chair of Board of Directors for 2025-26 fiscal year BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce several leadership transitions to its Board of Directors and staff as it begins its 2025-26 fiscal year. Tara Brossa, General... Continue Reading