Brenda Mills says her parents instilled in her a sense of community spirit and support. Whether it came to visiting the sick to feeding the poor, especially during holidays, she worked by their side in Waxhaw, N.C., as a girl, sometimes even taking down letters for elderly people. A City of Asheville employee since 2005, Mills [...]
Want to find out how to do business with the City of Asheville and other local governments? Come network at Government-Business CONNECT from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Formerly called the Reverse Vendor Fair, this will be the fifth year the City of Asheville has invited regional vendors to learn [...]
The City of Asheville recently hosted a Minority Business Program outreach meeting with project pre-planners Beverly Grant and Barnhill to include regional minority-owned businesses specifically relating to bidding opportunities for the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP). Inclusion and providing opportunities for economic participation in the City’s programs are the heart of the City of [...]