Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation

1 funded the following activity through the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: 1) workforce preparedness and development, 2) entrepreneur and startup development, 3) recruitment of new industry, 4) expansion of existing industry, and 5) site development.2 received funds from the golden leaf Foundation and disbursed said funds to the Asheville Chamber to operate inclusive hiring partners, a resource to close the opportunity gap that connects buncombe county residents experiencing employment barriers like former justice involvement, previous incarceration, substance use disorder recovery, intergenerational poverty, long-term unemployment, or long-term underemployment with well-paying careers in high-demand industries.3 received funds from the golden leaf Foundation and biltmore farms llc and paid said funds to construction vendors building a bridge spanning the french broad river that will provide access to a pratt & whitney manufacturing facility. 4 provided businesses owned by people of color advertising benefits and memberships in the Asheville Chamber through the people's Community and inclusion initiative. 5 in cooperation with the folk heritage committee, promoted traditional mountain music and dance through the shindig on the green performances and the mountain dance and folk festival.