Chamber News

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Distributes $344,500 in First Round of Grants

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Distributes $344,500 in First Round of Business Resiliency Disaster Grants Hope for the High Country funds were granted to 86 businesses in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties. BOONE, NC – After receiving nearly 150 requests in the first offering of... Continue Reading

Hurricance Helene Support: Thank you!

Thank You! Two words that mean everything, directed with sincerity from the heart of Boone, Watauga County, and the High Country, toward everyone that had a role in making last weekend a positive step forward for our community. It wasn’t easy nor was everything perfect. The energy, hard... Continue Reading

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Receives $250,000 Gift From The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment has committed over $15 million to Helene relief efforts in the Carolinas. Continue Reading

Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens 20 Mile Section & Grandfather Mountain Reopens Oct 23

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens 20 miles near Blowing Rock, North Carolina on Wednesday, Oct. 23  BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024, the Blue Ridge Parkway opened to traffic from milepost 285.5, at Bamboo Gap, to milepost 305, near Beacon Heights, in the Blowing Rock,... Continue Reading

Senator Ralph Hise Visits Watauga Economic Development Commission Post Hurricane Helene

Presentation included details on infrastructure loss throughout WNC and a timeline for aid consideration. Continue Reading

The Return to Boone and Watauga County

In the two weeks since Hurricane Helene arrived in Boone and Watauga County, we’ve seen devastation fuel unity and adversity build strength throughout these hills. Residents in the High Country always rally to help our own, but it’s the kindness of friends and strangers from afar that... Continue Reading

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Receives $35,000 Challenge Match

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION RECEIVES $35,000 CHALLENGE MATCH FROM ANONYMOUS DONORS FOR HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS Funding will provide additional resources for short, medium, and long-term business support BOONE, NC – The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is... Continue Reading

Foundation Funds Allocated to Cover Tuition Cost for Licensed Early Childhood Centers

BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ALLOCATES FUNDS TO COVER TUITION COST FOR LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN WATAUGA COUNTY FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER Funding will be allocated to centers through The Children’s Council of Watauga County BOONE, NC – In response to the... Continue Reading

Business Resources: Hurricane Relief Support

This page serves as a central hub for business resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update this list as new information becomes available. For additional updates and announcements regarding hurricane relief efforts, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We are... Continue Reading

Watauga County Information and Resources

This page highlights the efforts of our community partners across Watauga County in response to Hurricane Helene. Here, you will find direct links to our partners’ websites and information about various community initiatives. For ongoing updates and announcements, please follow the Boone... Continue Reading

Hurricane Helene Information

Thank you for your thoughtful interest, thoughts, and prayers for Boone, Watauga County, the entire High Country. These have been some of the most challenging hours our community has faced in quite some time. The silver lining is that our community responds when the need is greatest, and the... Continue Reading

Spirit of Boone: Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 75th Annual Membership Gathering

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Spirit of Boone, its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on September 12, 2024 at Appalachian State's Grandview Ballroom. With a crowd of over 350 attendees, the evening served as tribute to the Chamber's 75th year and a fun-filled opportunity for... Continue Reading