Whether your ideal Asheville visit takes you gallery hopping on Broadway, antique shopping in Biltmore Village, trekking along the Appalachian Trail, or to a downtown show at a rock club named one of the top five in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine, the Asheville area has something guaranteed to delight every visitor. Don’t just take our word for it…experience it for yourself. 
Ask almost any Chamber member why they are a member and they’ll tell you—in Asheville, it’s the most important way to meet people and grow your business. As North Carolina’s third largest Chamber, the Asheville Chamber includes more than 2,000 businesses, organizations and coalitions. Members know the value a membership provides. Find out how members find value with the Asheville Chamber. 
Look at snapshots from Chamber events and view videos of Chamber programming and events. 
Meet and connect with the leadership team that sets goals and leads the activities of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. 
Do you have questions about the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce? Are you wondering where we are located, what we do, or how to find photos of the Asheville area? We’ve listed answers to our most frequently asked questions here. 
The Asheville region has expertise in several dynamic talent driven industries. Local businesses, educational programs, and community leaders are working in collaboration to nurture and grow these targeted sectors. 
Many businesses are thriving in Asheville and yours could be next. Here are a few of the local businesses making headlines recently. 
Consider the Economic Development staff your one-stop resource for connecting to the Asheville community. Find a complete list of staff available to help you plan the next phase of your business. 
Asheville’s economy and industry is constantly evolving. Keep up to date on the latest industry announcements and plans here. Contact the EDC staff if your company has exciting news to share with the community. 
Technology
Technology companies are only as good as the people that work for them and Asheville has the lifestyle that these talented individuals are looking for. As Asheville continues to draw top talent and technology entrepreneurs from around the nation, organizations such as “Meet The Geeks” have emerged to foster creativity, innovation, professional development and intra-company collaboration among a diverse and growing pool of technology firms. At the same time, our state and nationally recognized public school systems, (5) four-year colleges and universities, as well as the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Business Incubator continue to funnel homegrown talent into this fast-paced and innovative field. Look no further than local success stories like software developer Builderadius or global satellite technology leader AvL Technologies to see that Asheville is indeed fertile ground for technology start-ups, offering the support, tools and talent needed to grow a world-class technology firm.