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Kate and Dale under Frog Leap Wellness sign at their event booth

Frog Leap Wellness

Following paths to Haywood County, two natural health industry professionals joined forces and started their small business journey together to create their storefront in Haywood County with the support of the HCC Small Business Center.

Justin James Trucking

After losing their jobs at the Pactiv Evergreen mill, Justin and Morgan James followed their dreams, rolled up their sleeves and embarked on the small business ownership journey to start their own trucking company to support local farmers.

Bill Graham and Angie Schwab

Buris Chalmers Creative is Sharing Stories and Generating Resources for Organizations here at home and across the state.

Bill Graham and Angie Schwab combined their experience to start a new business called Buris Chalmers Creative. Through this new business, the pair work as contract consultants to help companies see opportunities and challenges in new and different...

Small Business Center Hosts Annual Agribusiness Summit November 30

The 2022 Agribusiness Summit is back in person at the Haywood Community College Regional High Tech Center. This year’s event features a full day of workshops with new topics for current and prospective agribusinesses.

Donated photo. Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center worked on a unique workforce preparedness project by referring the first intern for the Helping Inspire Gifts of Hope, Trust, and Service (HIGHTS)  program, funded through the Golden LEAF Foundation. Student Merit Kuykendall was matched with local small business owner Chip Singleton for a CNC Machine Internship. And the best part is Kuykendall walked away with a wealth of hands-on learning and a part-time job.

Haywood Community College Small Business Center Provides Integral Link for Workforce Preparedness Project

10.3.2022 Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center worked on a unique workforce preparedness project by referring the first intern for the Helping Inspire Gifts of Hope, Trust, and Service (HIGHTS) program, funded through the Golden LEAF...