Going Green

Microenterprise Loan Program and Green Loans

October 4, Tuesday, 6-8 pm

Learn about the NC Rural Center’s Loan program and the how you can apply locally through HCC’s Small Business Center. Lending options include:

  • Traditional Microenterprise Loan - Loans up to $25,000
  • Express Loan - Loans $5000 and Less
  • "Green" Micro Loan - Loans up to $25,000

Green Business Book Collection

The Small Business Resource Center has a multitude of books that are specifically related to Green Business. Click here for a listing of books in the Small Business Resource Center.

The ABC's of Energy Audit: How to Save Money for your Business

TBA - Student Center, First Floor (Left rear, auditorium)

  • Learn how to save 30% in energy cost
  • Discover how to take advantage of cash rebates to help pay for efficiency improvements
  • Explore how to receive federal tax credits

2010 Earth Day/Green Business Expo

Join us on our campus on April 22, 2010 to celebrate Earth Day and attend the 3rd annual Green Business Expo. It's free and a great opportunity to learn more about environmentally friendly businesses. Click here for photos of the event.

Green Business Expo 2009

Wednesday, April 1. 2009, 10am-2pm
Student Center

Allen Newland
Haywood Builders Supply

George Ivy
Buy Local

John Fuller
WNC Go Green, Inc.

Kathleen Lamont
Back to Basics

Nick Safay
Appalachian Sustainable Development

Robert Price
WNC Energy

Ron Moser
Haywood Waterways Association

Kathy Olsen
Haywood County Library

Bruce Johnson
Champion Supply

Sustainable Development for Restaurants and More

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9am-12pm
The Gateway Club, Waynesville

  • Examine "green development" and "responsible development"
  • Explore why a generation of restaurant guest and informed customers of all types of enterprises are supporting businesses that are leaders in green development
  • Assess where you stand in the implementation of sustainable practices

Green Business Expo 2008

Photos featured are from the first Sustainable Development Business Expo on April 2, 2008. The event was hosted by the Small Business Center and had over 200 attendees!

The Biobus provided by the BioNetwork.

Jeff Carpenter viewing the Blue Ridge Biofuels display.

Farm Tourism

December 5, 2006
All day workshop in partnership with Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.