LOCAL BUSINESSES WIN AWARDS

In the past 30 days, several Transylvania businesses received special awards for their accomplishments.

On September 16, four businesses were honored at a Business Appreciation luncheon meeting co-sponsored by the Brevard/   Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, the County Planning & Economic Development Department and the Transylvania Partnership:

• M-B Industries: Manufacturer of the Year
• John Taylor: Entrepreneur of the Year
• Harris Ace Hardware: Retailer of the Year
• Blue Ridge Bakery: Chairman’s Choice

This is the second consecutive year that the County has made the four awards. More details and photographs were published in the Transylvania Times of September 21. more

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At the September 16 event, the winners of a Business Development Competition, jointly-sponsored by the Transylvania Partnership, Blue Ridge Community College and Comporium, Inc. were announced:

• First place, with a total award of $7,500, was won by 4-Rent, Inc. and its owner, Dru Bridges. The business plan covers construction of several buildings off Rosman Highway, relocation to the new site and further expansion of the business.
• Second place, with a total award of $2,500, went to Insight Web & Graphic Design, owned by Barbara Donithan. Her business plan deals with a continuation of her start-up this year and expansion of the company’s customer base.  more

October Events

Porter Center
•  October 8 - Gaelic Storm 7:30 PM 

   Tickets $30/$10 students & children

Featured in the blockbuster film “Titanic,” Gaelic Storm shot to super stardom and now play over 125 concerts a year and are heralded worldwide for their energetic performances and overwhelming audience reaction. 

For more information call (828) 884-8330 or visit www.theportercenter.org.

Transylvania Community Arts Council
•  October 5-November 6: Behind The Lens Gallery Exhibit.
•  October 23: Brevard 4th Friday Gallery Walk 5:00 - 9:00 PM
•  October 23: "Facing Full-Bodied Apparitions"

                      with Joshua P. Warren

                      Paranormal Investigator & Ghost Hunter

                      6:00-11:00 PM.  Tickets $99.

For more information visit www.artsofbrevard.org or call 828-884-2787.

 

Halloweenfest - Saturday, October 31 

For more information click on the above link or call (828) 884-3278.

For more information on what's happening in Brevard visit www.brevardncchamber.org or www.visitwaterfalls.com. 

What's New In Business

NEW BUSINESS PROGRAMS SLATED FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Three new programs on personal financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness developed by Junior Achievement, Inc. will be presented in Transylvania County high schools during the current school year.

The sessions are designed to help students gain knowledge and skills about personal financial matters, make wiser financial decisions, be better prepared to enter the world of work, and learn about entrepreneurship.  The program features interactive sessions led by volunteers from the County’s Senior Resource Network, SCORE and local business leaders and will be integrated with existing courses at Brevard, Davidson River and Rosman High Schools.

Funding for the first year of the program will be provided by United Way of Transylvania County.

According to Mark Burrows, County Director of Planning & Economic Development, “Goals and action steps to strengthen the ties between education and the business community are part of the County’s overall economic development strategic plan. We are pleased to be partnering with the school administration, business representatives and United Way in offering these courses.”

Bill Layton, Senior Resource Network coordinator, has led the initiative and has appointed SRN member Joe Kolinsky as project manager. Kolinsky is a former high school teacher, coach, counselor and principal.

“It has been a real pleasure working with Jeff McDaris, superintendent of schools, and Scott Elliott, director of vocational and secondary education, to launch this program,” Layton and Kolinsky said. “The teachers who will be involved in these in-school courses are just as enthusiastic as we are.”

For further information contact Layton at bill.layton@transylvaniacounty.org or by phone at 884-3205.