Prospering In 2011 Conference Well Attended

The Prospering in 2011 business conference held January 25 at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock attracted about 130 area business owners and operators. Transylvania County businesspersons were well-represented at the event.

The keynote presentation, “The Year of Mobile Technology,” was made by Phil Davis, owner of JumpScan, a new web-based, customized QR Code service provider located in Brevard. Davis and Mike McKearin of the JumpScan staff also led afternoon workshops on QR code applications, website design and social networking.

Bob Papes, a management consultant and also a member of the County’s Senior Resource Network, gave a morning presentation on “How to Grow Your Business in a Slow Recovering Economy.”

For more information about Davis, Papes and their companies, email bill.layton@transylvaniacounty.org. 

 LAST MINUTE REMINDER:

WORK FROM HOME CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 2

Local residents interested in starting or improving the operation of a home-based business will benefit from attending a “Work from Home” conference on Wednesday, February 2 from 8:15 AM to noon at the Porter Center on the Brevard College campus. There is no charge for the conference.

To register: www.surveymonkey.com/s/Workfromhomeconference. Last-minute registrations may be available at the door if the conference is not over-subscribed.

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CHANGES IN TAX LAWS

A summary of the major components of the recently-passed Tax Relief Act, including incentives for businesses to invest in machinery and equipment that will apply to 2011 and beyond, can be obtained by visiting our website: http://econdev.transylvaniacounty.org and clicking on “2010 Tax Relief Act.”

Thanks go to Carland & Andersen CPAs for supplying the summary report. We recommend that local businesses contact their accountant to review how the changes may apply to their specific operations. 

Upcoming Events

February 11 – March 4
APPALACHIA: Artists and Crafters of the WNC Mountains

Sponsored by: Transylvania County Sesquicentennial (150th Celebration)

The Transylvania Community Arts Council will host this open art show with the theme: “APPALACHIA: Artists and Crafters of the WNC Mountains.” Any artist in Transylvania County and WNC can enter their artwork if it fits the theme. Email tcarts@comporium.net to get an application.

Valentine Get Away Weekend

For more information click on the above link or call 828-88HEART.

Click on the following links to view more upcoming events.

For information on other events happening in our area visit www.artsofbrevard.org, www.visitwaterfalls.com, www.brevardnc.org and www.brevardncchamber.org.