Chamber News

Agreement Reached with Watauga County to Coordinate Economic Development Program

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REACHES AGREEMENT WITH WATAUGA COUNTY TO COORDINATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Scope of work to be inclusive of all municipalities in Watauga County The Watauga County Board of Commissioners and Boone Area Chamber of Commerce have reached a funding agreement... Continue Reading

2022 Economic Indicators: Q2 Release

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Releases the Economic Indicators Report for the Second Quarter of 2022. Continue Reading

Celebrating Boone's 150th Birthday at 73rd Annual Membership Meeting

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CELEBRATE BOONE’S 150TH BIRTHDAY AT 73RD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Annual gathering of membership to take place at historic Daniel Boone Amphitheater As part of the Town of Boone’s ongoing Sesquicentennial festivities, the Boone Area Chamber of... Continue Reading

Henderson Joins Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Staff as Director of Events

Brings over five years of event creation and management to Boone Area Chamber of Commerce staff  Continue Reading

Key Updates on the King Street Resurfacing Project

Latest Updates... June 17, 2022 Thanks to mostly dry weather and expedient work by the contractor, the King Street resurfacing project is nearly complete. Work has concluded for the week and nearly all of the roadway has been resurfaced and striped for traffic control and parking access. Work... Continue Reading

Recap of Vision NWNC 2022: Creating Tomorrow's Workforce

The subject of workforce trends and realities and the importance of strong workplace culture were the central topics of the 3rd annual Vision Northwest North Carolina summit, held for over 170 attendees Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Appalachian State University’s Leon Levine Hall in... Continue Reading

2022 Economic Indicators: Q1 Release

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Releases the Economic Indicators Report for the First Quarter of 2022. Continue Reading

Winners Announced: 6th Annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 6th Annual 4 Under 40 Award Winners. Continue Reading

2022 Board of Directors Ballot

The ballot for the 2022 Board of Directors is open for voting now through May 20th at 4:30 pm. Continue Reading

Watauga County Prepares for Day of Remembrance

The scars of a year ago are still visible throughout Watauga County. A community stricken with grief was uplifted by friends and strangers alike in the wake of the tragic events of April 28th, 2021. While the emotions of those days will forever remain etched in our hearts and minds, we move... Continue Reading

Watauga Housing Forums Conclude with Discussion on Solutions

The four-part Watauga Housing Forum series concluded Monday night with spirited discussions around potential solutions to the High Country’s housing challenges. The community-led work session was held at the Watauga County Community Recreation Center in front of 145 in-person participants and over 6 Continue Reading

Walton Joins Chamber Staff as Director of Communications & Marketing

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Ethan Walton as Director of Communications and Marketing. He will lead the efforts of the Communications team to continue to effectively position the organization as a trusted source for business and community information, while Continue Reading