Sixteen members of the High Country community have been selected as category finalists for the 9th-annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards. This showcase of emerging leaders is presented by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate. Winners will be announced at the annual awards... Continue Reading
BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIRD ROUND OF BUSINESS RESILIENCY DISASTER GRANTS 162 businesses have received Hope for the High Country grants in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties. BOONE, NC – After awarding grants to over 160 businesses in... Continue Reading
BOONE, NC - In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission released its fourth monthly Business Snapshot Report, which highlights activity for the month of January... Continue Reading
Watauga EDC also assists in launching Regional Business Impact Survey BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission has opened its... Continue Reading
Governor Josh Stein Announces $30 Million Public-Private Partnership to Fund Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene North Carolina Will Also Send $6 Million To Baptists on Mission, Habitat for Humanity to Aid Home Repair Projects Today in Boone, Governor Josh Stein... Continue Reading
Graystone Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Awards $5,000 Grant to Local Charity, Samaritan’s Purse Local Businesses Come Together as Part of Choice Hotels’ Your Community, Your Choice Local Community Grant Program Boone, NC January 27, 2025 - Local charity Samaritan’s Purse... Continue Reading
Nominations closed on Friday, February 28 at noon. Finalists will be released on Monday, March 3 with the winner of each category announced at the 4 Under 40 Awards Event on Wednesday, March 26. Each spring, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards honors 16... Continue Reading
A sold-out audience of over 300 Watauga County business leaders attended the 9th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday, January 16, at the Grandview Ballroom on the campus of Appalachian State University. The Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce and the Watauga... Continue Reading
On January 17, 2024, the Mind Your Business Podcast was on-location in Swannanoa, NC, one of the most devastated communities in Western North Carolina from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a regionally-focused panel discussion entitled Business... Continue Reading
As we kick off the new year, it’s the perfect time to remind our members of the many benefits available to help your business grow and connect. Joining the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce opens the door to a wide range of perks designed to support and promote your business. From networking... Continue Reading
On January 14, 2024, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Watauga County Childcare Legislative Day, an event designed to spotlight the ongoing challenges and opportunities within the local childcare landscape. Held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Boone, the day began with our Connecting... Continue Reading
“It is important to let people know what you believe in and to not spread negativity about what you don’t have,” says David Jackson, CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. Jackson has been a supporter of AMOREM’s mission to provide quality, thoughtful, loving care to... Continue Reading
