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May 3, 2007 issue

 

High Country Business Network Meets at Appalachian Enterprise Center May 17

The High Country Business Network will hold a business networking event from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at the Appalachian Enterprise Center located at 230 Poplar Grove Connector in Boone.

This event is an opportunity to learn about the services and vision for the Appalachian Enterprise Center, where business service providers SCORE and the Small Business and Technology Development Center, as well as the Appalachian Regional Development Institute, ASU Energy Center and AdvantageWest’s northwest office are located in the same place. Construction will be beginning soon to remodel the building to accommodate new business startups by providing physical space and technical advice while they establish their “legs.” The goal is to support these young businesses by helping them overcome obstacles while they develop their product or service.

The free networking event is open to everyone connected to business, including those currently in business or wishing to start their own business; professionals such as lawyers, accountants and insurance agents; public and private service providers; county and town officials; economic developers; and community and nonprofit leaders. The HCBN offers networking opportunities for regional business people to get together and share ideas about their business development and growth. Aspiring entrepreneurs are especially encouraged to attend.

The Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council, a program of AdvantageWest, is a partner with the High Country Business Network for this event.

The High Country Business Network, a regional support system for small business and entrepreneur development in the High Country, is committed to promoting a culture of entrepreneurship by providing networking and educational opportunities to the region’s emerging and established business communities. The counties in the HCBN area are Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey.

To sponsor this program or the other HCBN events across the region, contact Brian Crutchfield, sponsorship chair, at bcrutchfield@blueridgeemc.com.

For questions, call Chilton Rogers at 828-262-6662. To RSVP, email ardi@ardi.appstate.edu or call 828-262-6662.

 

 

Want To Go?

Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 5:15 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Appalachian Enterprise Center, Boone
Cost: Free