Chamber News

Watauga Economic Development Commission Releases January 2025 Business Snapshot Report

BOONE, NC - In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission released its fourth monthly Business Snapshot Report, which highlights activity for the month of January... Continue Reading

Watauga Economic Development Commission Opens January 2025 Business Snapshot Survey

Watauga EDC also assists in launching Regional Business Impact Survey BOONE, NC – In a continued effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission has opened its... Continue Reading

Governor Josh Stein Announces $30 Million Public-Private Partnership

Governor Josh Stein Announces $30 Million Public-Private Partnership to Fund Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene North Carolina Will Also Send $6 Million To Baptists on Mission, Habitat for Humanity to Aid Home Repair Projects Today in Boone, Governor Josh Stein... Continue Reading

Know Your Neighbor: Graystone Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

Graystone Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Awards $5,000 Grant to Local Charity, Samaritan’s Purse Local Businesses Come Together as Part of Choice Hotels’ Your Community, Your Choice Local Community Grant Program Boone, NC January 27, 2025 - Local charity Samaritan’s Purse... Continue Reading

2025 4 Under 40 Awards: Nominate an Emerging Leader

Nominate an emerging community leader for a Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Award with Title Sponsor, Appalachian Commercial Real Estate! NOMINATION FORM Each spring, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards honors 16 emerging... Continue Reading

9th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon Recap

A sold-out audience of over 300 Watauga County business leaders attended the 9th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday, January 16, at the Grandview Ballroom on the campus of Appalachian State University. The Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce and the Watauga... Continue Reading

Business Voices for WNC Recovery

On January 17, 2024, the Mind Your Business Podcast was on-location in Swannanoa, NC, one of the most devastated communities in Western North Carolina from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a regionally-focused panel discussion entitled Business... Continue Reading

Discover the Marketing Benefits of Chamber Membership

As we kick off the new year, it’s the perfect time to remind our members of the many benefits available to help your business grow and connect. Joining the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce opens the door to a wide range of perks designed to support and promote your business. From networking... Continue Reading

Boone Area Chamber Hosts Watauga County Childcare Legislative Day

On January 14, 2024, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Watauga County Childcare Legislative Day, an event designed to spotlight the ongoing challenges and opportunities within the local childcare landscape. Held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Boone, the day began with our Connecting... Continue Reading

Messages of Hope: A Docu-Series About Community Resilience

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce extends heartfelt gratitude to UNC Health Appalachian for their generous support and to Real Boone Studios for their creative expertise, which made it possible to debut our new docu-series, Messages of Hope, during the High Country Economic Kickoff... Continue Reading

2024 Q3 + Q4 Economic Indicators

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its final Economic Indicators report of 2024. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy Tax Unemployment Rates New Single-Family Homes ... Continue Reading

Know Your Neighbor: AMOREM

“It is important to let people know what you believe in and to not spread negativity about what you don’t have,” says David Jackson, CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. Jackson has been a supporter of AMOREM’s mission to provide quality, thoughtful, loving care to... Continue Reading