City Newsletter
The City of Asheville periodically distributes electronic newsletters with up to date information about local economic recovery efforts. Use the following link to sign up for these newsletters.
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News and Events
Below you will find information for past and scheduled events relating to local economic recovery and reinvestment funding activities. For further information on any event, please contact the event organizers.
Upcoming ARRA Public Meetings
ARRA Vendor Support Session
On November 18th the City will host a vendor support session in the 4th floor of the Asheville Municipal Building at 100 Court Plaza. This event will update vendors on how to access information on ARRA grant funding. Two sessions on the status of ARRA grant funding and opportunities will be offered. (9:30-10:30 and 11:30-12:30pm) Q & A will follow each session. Parking is available in the County Parking Deck off College Street, the deck off Biltmore Avenue and metered street parking where available. For more information, contact Brenda Mills, ARRA Project Manager at 259-8050. Event Flyer
Past ARRA Public Meetings
The City of Asheville partnered with regional business support agencies to host a forum on the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on businesses Thursday, October 15, at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Enka campus.Representatives from various agencies involved in business development were on hand to provide information on services available to business owners. Participating agencies included: the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the A-B Tech Center for Business & Technology Incubation, the Small Business and Technology Development Center, Asheville SCORE, Mountain BizWorks, and the Procurement Technical Assistance Counselor Office, among others.
Attendance was free of charge and open to the public.
Seminar Materials
Event Flyer
Support Seminar Agenda
ARRA Status Presentation
Participating Organizations
Self Help Flyer
Buncombe County Flyer
SBTDC Flyer
Advantage West Flyer
City officials held a public meeting to discuss the pre-application process on July 8.
HPRP_PreApp_Workshop Presentation
News Release and Supporting Documents
The City of Asheville held two public meetings to provide information to the public on the stimulus funding and how it affects our community. Opportunities were also provided for attendees to register on our online vendor registration and ask questions about next steps.
Meetings were held:
May 14th 6-7:30pm at the Simpson Building, AB-Tech Victoria Campus
and
May 21st 6-7:30pm at the Haynes Center, AB-Tech Enka Campus
Meeting Materials
Economic Recovery in Asheville Presentation
Energy Conservation and Block Grant Guidance
Discussion on Homeless Prevention Funds
Held on: April 1, 2008
11AM-Noon
Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St., Asheville NC
Hosted by: City of Asheville Community Development Office, Homeless Initiative Project
Meeting Materials
Presentation Handout