The swap takes place on Sunday, August 21 from 1-4 at Hi-Wire Brewing River Arts District. All profits from ticket sales, as well as $1 from six of Hi-Wire’s flagship beers sold on the day of the event will be donated to Asheville’s Planned Parenthood.

How it works
Drop off clothes from July 26 – August 19 at Hi-Wire RAD in the collection bin
Hi-Wire’s hours are below. There will be a sign on the collection bin to receive a discount on your ticket for contributing clothing to the swap!

Monday–Thursday 3-10pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm-12am
Sunday 12-9pm

Accepted clothing:
Women’s style adult clothing only – no shoes, accessories, or kid’s clothing
Clothing should be in good, clean condition
Bring 1-20 items leave with up to 10!

All details on eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3zEHvZZ

Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment

Financial Wellness for the Entrepreneur: Building a solid foundation for your personal credit & finances

We’re all aware that personal finance isn’t taught in school, and with that, we’re often forced to learn only through trial and error. When it comes to starting or growing a business, it’s commonly forgotten that your personal credit and finances will play a huge role in the lending process. In this workshop, we will discuss accessing and analyzing your reports to apply frameworks and smart tools for everyday financial decisions while briefly touching on business credit.

Tiarra Wilkie, founder of Groundbreaking Financial, will be giving this workshop in the Morgan Boardroom.

Organic Growers School offers this series of forest farm tours and workshops in partnership with the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC). ABFFC is dedicated to increasing opportunities for farmers and forestland owners in Appalachia and beyond.  Join the ABFFC coalition to become part of the movement! For more information, please visit the ABFFC homepage for the event.

• Debra Campbell, City Manager, City of Asheville
• Meherwan Irani, Founder, Chef and CEO, Chai Pani Restaurant Group
• Jorie Matijevich, Regional Vice President of Human Resources, Mission Health
• John Russler, Plant Manager, EATON Corporation
• Avril Pinder, County Manager, Buncombe County

Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment

Elks Lodge Apple Breakfast, 7am-12pm, Join Hendersonville Elks Lodge 161 for the 2022 Apple Big Breakfast, which includes
pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits, gravy, hash brown casserole, apple dessert and a beverage, Proceeds to benefit
the Elks’ Christmas Charity Project, Adult tickets are $9 in advance, $10 at the door; children tickets (6-12 years old) are $6 in
advance, $7.00 at the door; children und

  Join us as we celebrate Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of new business, La Vida Loca!

La Vida Loca is a family owned business that is bringing a little bit of the Mexican culture to the place they call home! You can find items such as Aguas Frescas to Pina Colada Shakes and more!

There will be treats and giveaways at the event!

Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment

Social Networking and Social Media on Steroids – A Practical Guide to Building an Audience

In today’s small business world, combining your ability to build an in-person and online audience can build a customer base (audience) much faster, cheaper, and easier. Our Speaker, Brian Stauffer of NerdsToGO, will give the top tips for success that have helped him build a successful Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tic Tok following as well as doubling down on in-person networking simultaneously. This presentation will leave you with actionable steps to help build an audience and ways to get started immediately.

Brian Stauffer spent 29 years building audiences as a station manager and as an On-Air morning show host in cities including Denver, Nashville, and Miami before he opened NerdsToGo. He has been using that experience to grow NerdsToGo, IT Solutions for Business and Home.

Registration is required so we may plan accordingly.

This event is offered as a benefit for Chamber membership. We also believe these are important topics for everyone, so we are opening this event to non-members for $15. We welcome you to come and check us out! Please contact Jessica Kanupp, our Member Development Specialist, at [email protected] if you’re considering a Chamber membership.

Please Check back for update on Septembers Business After Hours. Subject to Cancellation.

Feel free to bring a gift to be raffled off as door prizes towards the end of the evening. Bring your business cards for networking and a chance to win prizes!

This event is offered as a benefit for Chamber membership. We welcome you to come and check us out! Please contact Jessica Kanupp, our Member Development Specialist, at [email protected] if you’re considering a Chamber membership.

9.8.22 Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company Gameroom (for 18+)
What: Stand up Comedy at Asheville Pizza & Brewing,
When: Thursday 9.8.22. 7:30p-9:30p, doors at 6:30p
Where: Asheville Pizza & Brewing Gameroom, 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 28804
Tickets: $13 (available at door or Asheville Pizza website)
Cocktails, taps & menu available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! .
Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free pizza at comics table]
[Music before show provided by Buzz Radio Asheville, “All Asheville Music & Comedy, All the Time.”]
Hosted by Blaine Perry
Featuring: Jess Cooley, Julia Macias & Allison Shelnut
We will also be signing people up for the Sweet Sweepstakes for Jubilee Alternative Shelter for Women, please donate items or tix ar sliceoflifecomedy.com or get tix at: https://go.eventgroovefundraising.com/jams/

Enjoy a more productive day by meeting prospective customers at the start of your day. You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client, or simply get a foot in the door for connecting again later at another Chamber event. AM Power Hour is great if you are an early-bird or can’t make our after-hours networking events.

This AM Power Hour is Hosted by Mountain Credit Union, with a homemade country breakfast!

Registration is required to attend.

• Discover how being value-based and cause-driven leads to more innovative organizations
• Guest Speaker: Ana Pinheiro Privette, Global Lead, Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative

Venture Asheville’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Series brings executives from the largest corporations in the world to Asheville for intimate conversations about innovation, growth, and leadership.  We are thrilled to bring the Corporate Entrepreneurship Series to the public and share the models, tools, and frameworks of proven innovation and sustainable growth. We know we can supercharge your organization and develop your future leaders with this training.  Registration, networking, and light breakfast begin at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Come out and celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for Summit Self Storage’s New Store!

From Georgia’s third-largest city to the Asheville metropolitan area, Summit Self Storage has you covered. Summit Self Storage owns three storage facilities in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Our newest storage facility in Mills River, NC opened this summer and offers both drive-up storage units and indoor storage units with temperature control. Safety is our top priority with features like digital recorded cameras and monitored gate access in place to keep your belongings safe. We offer an online rental and reservation process at all our locations for you to get started at home or on the go. When you need top-quality storage units at an affordable price, come to Summit Self Storage!

Food and Refreshments provided.

This Month’s Program Natalie Britt – FIND Outdoors Katrina McGuire – Blue Ridge Literacy Council Amy Shipman – The Cedars This Month’s Business Morning Update is Sponsored by: There is no cost to attend but registration is required.