Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce


Mail Management and Biltmore Press Merger Moves Forward Colorado based consultant Chuck Blakeman has been recruited for the merger between Mail Management Services and Biltmore Press. Blakeman, of Team Nimbus West, has a no nonsense way of doing business. “I saw two companies that were compatible with a high opportunity for success,” Blakeman says of the merger between the two companies. “They will be able to provide both of their clients with even greater services.” Blakeman is a convention speaker, trade journal contributor and non-profit board member.

Express Employment Professionals Be sure to be on the look out for our very own Chamber Ambassador, Cynthia Coxie, as she hits the road in the New Express Mobile! When you see her driving around town, honk, wave and then call the number on the car and you will be entered into a drawing for Asheville Tourists Club Tickets. We are very excited about our new car and look forward to hearing all your honks!

"Fun" D a Cure at Asheville's Fun Depot The American Cancer Society has partnered with Asheville’s Fun Depot this summer to “FUN”D A CURE! Bring your family in to Asheville’s Fun Depot on Monday, August 4 between 5 - 8 p.m. All guests who mention “FUN”D A CURE will receive two hours of fun for just $15 (regularly $24.99). Each card sold raises $5 for the American Cancer Society for cancer research, education and local programs and services. Grab a bite at the Depot Diner and 10% of your bill will also be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Asheville Savings Bank Promotes Environmental Awareness Last weekend, Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) distributed flyers with seed paper to fans at the Tourists games. The flyer contained special offers for new customers including a $50 refund for opening “The Best Checking” account and a $250 discount on closing costs for a mortgage. ASB has been at the forefront of community leadership in Asheville supporting initiatives ranging from children services to healthy environmental awareness. ASB representatives will also be passing out the flyers at the North Carolina Apple Festival during Labor Day weekend.

Wheels Through Time Honors Ours Nations Military The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC will be honoring our nations military by paying tribute to those men and women who have served our country, both past and present. In celebration of our nation’s birthday, the museum will be offering free admission for both veterans and active duty during the entire month of July.

Asheville Historic Tours Asheville Historic Tours has developed two new modes of accessibility for one of Asheville’s most visited sites, Riverside Cemetery. AHT owner Sharon Fahrer has packaged both a downloadable podcast that can be played on any MP3 player and a CD featuring Asheville Historic Tour’s walking tour of Riverside. Either format can be purchased on the website: http://www.history-at-hand.com/riversideself.php

2008 Doors of Asheville HomeTrust Bank has partnered with Mountain Housing Opportunities as the platinum sponsor to present the 2008 Doors of Asheville art auction scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m., at The Orange Peel. Last year, the community helped raise over $45,000 at the Doors of Asheville. Proceeds support MHO’s services of emergency repair and rural rehabilitation, rental development and homeownership, and help MHO serve over 500 households every year..

Tickets on Sale Now for Sir Paul McCartney’s Oratorio The Asheville Choral Society will open its 08-09 season with Sir Paul McCartney’s major choral work Ecce cor Meum (Behold my Heart) on October 12. This will be the first performance in the U.S. following the work’s Carnegie Hall debut. Tickets for the Benefit Concert and Celebration Reception are available at ashevillechoralsociety.org or 232-2060.

LuLu's Consignment Boutique LuLu's Consignment Boutique announces their 3rd expansion in only a year and a half! Join them 7/15/08 for the opening of the new 3000 sq ft addition for furniture & decor, this makes the store 10,500 sq ft with 9000 being the shopping area! LuLu's Consignment Boutique is located at, 3461 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732 and can be reached by phone at 828-687-7565

Free Computer Recycling through Goodwill Industries Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announces a new free computer recycling program in the Asheville area. This program, called Reconnect, is a partnership between Dell Inc. and Goodwill Industries. Reconnect is a comprehensive electronics recovery, reuse and environmentally responsible recycling opportunity for businesses and consumers. Reconnect provides free computer recycling that is both good for the environment and an easy and free way to dispose of unwanted computers, peripherals, and accessories. For more information go to www.goodwillpc.org.


MEMBER NEWS POLICY-The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member News section is an opportunity for Chamber members to share news with other members and with the public. News items should be newsworthy – new hires, expansions, events, etc... – not a general description of the business. Your business must be a member in good standing of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce to post news. Only one submission per week per member. News is updated each Tuesday morning and is posted for one week. This is done to coincide with our weekly e-newsletter which is distributed each Tuesday morning. Only one news item per Chamber member will be posted each week. News should be submitted in 75 words or less to editor@ashevillechamber.org. Due to the number of submissions, we must enforce the word limit. Please include your Web address if you would like us to link the posting to your Web site. At this time, we do not post logos, images or photos. The Chamber reserves the right to make final edit on all submissions.