Mind Your Business - A Podcast Series produced by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
A weekly podcast produced by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.
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342 episodes
Drops in the Bucket: Summer Event Impacts & Town of Boone Water Restrictions
As we move through the month of June, the Mountaineer 10-miler, High Country Jazz Festival, and Boonerang are among the summer events that are officially in the books.On this week's Mind Your Business, we dive into t...
Built In Boone: Booneshine Brewing Company
There are businesses in the High Country that truly connect their product to the place. This week on Mind Your Business, we continue our Built in Boone series, and step inside ...
New Role, Same Leader: A Conversation with the New Executive Director of Hunger & Health Coalition, Lindsey Sullivan
Earlier this month, the Hunger & Health Coalition welcomed Lindsey Sullivan as the organization's new Executive Director. Lindsey is no stranger to the non-profit scene i...
Across the Stage & Into the Workforce: The Class of '26 and Where They Go Next...and some BIG Chamber news.
The wheels on the bus are about to be parked for a few months, as Watauga County Schools dismiss for summer break. As the Class of 2026 makes their way across the graduation stage, many will take their first steps into workforce pathways that w...
All Roads Lead to Money - A Recap of the 2026 Vision Northwest North Carolina Economic Development Summit
The 7th Annual Vision Northwest North Carolina summit is in the books, and discussions around transportation throughout the region highlighted an agenda fi...
Providing a Boost to the Childcare Industry & the Workforce Behind the Workforce
A landmark childcare partnership arrived in the High Country last week — one designed to stabilize two different workforces at once. On Friday, May 15th,
Addressing the Needs of High Country Businesses Through Financial Awareness and Regional Advocacy
Global pressures are testing economies at every level — and the High Country is not immune. Gas prices, a new Federal Reserve Chair, ongoing conflict abroad, and a midterm election on the horizon are all part of a picture that demands clear-eye...
A Community Wrap-Up Edition on Wheels!
This week, UNC Health Appalachian became the first healthcare system in Western North Carolina
Golf & Business - Closing the Deal at the Fairway Fore Foundation Golf Classic
This week marks the 3rd annual Fairway Fore Foundation Golf Classic at Jefferson Landing
Recapping the Inaugural Trades Signing Day Ceremony at Watauga High School
On Tuesday, April 21st, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Watauga County Schools hosted the
An Appalachian Summer Preview & the Impact of the Arts on the High Country Economy
Earlier this week, tickets went on sale for the 42nd season of An Appalachian Summer Festival, an annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in ...
The Sale of Hawksnest & the Understanding the Landscape of Business Succession
Earlier this week, Lenny Cottom announced the sale of Hawksnest Sno...
FEMA Funds Headed to Watauga County Schools
Earlier this week, FEMA announced its allocation of $103 million in Hur...
Recapping the 10th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 10th annual 4 Under 40 Awards ceremony, Wednesday, March 18th, at the Appalachian Theatre in Do...
The Latest on the Blue Ridge Parkway Restoration Project
As we have discussed over the last several weeks, restoration work tied to the Great American Outdoors Act of 2021 has resumed along in the Blue Ridge Parkway in Wa...
Built in Boone: Jackson Sumner & Associates
There are numerous businesses here in the High Country that we all drive by every day and wonder, "what do they do in there?"This week we continue our 12-part series: Built in the High Country. This monthly feature will take us ph...
Business Dreams & the Community Supports that Make it Happen
Turning the napkin sketch into a viable business is one of the most exhilarating and equally terrifying tasks in the entrepreneurial journey. Here in the High Country, we are fortunate to have several partner organizations and programs that can...
Passing the Leadership Torch to Light the Path for Future Generations
The Olympics may be complete, but this episode of Mind Your Business is all about how we pass the torch. In communities across the High Country, we see the emergence of a new crop of leaders that are ready to make ...
What's Next for the #1 State for Business?
North Carolina has been named by CNBC as the #1 State for Business in the country in three of the last four years. The State's succe...
Celebrating Small Business Longevity One Cheeseburger at a Time
Everyone that happens to own a small business will tell you a different story when it comes to the concepts, creation, and execution involved in turning their dream into reality. Each will also admit that small business success is hard to achie...
Supporting the System that Trains the Workforce: K-12 Education & the Business Community
Workforce Development has been a popular topic of focus for the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce as 2026 gets started. While we celebrate programs tied to the recruitment and retention of talent, we must not take for granted the system that creat...
Boone Mayor Dalton George: What's Ahead for 2026 and Beyond
In late 2025, Jon Dalton George was sworn in as Mayor of the Town of Boone, succeeding Tim Futrelle. In making this move, George vacated his seat on Town Council to assume the Mayor's chair. The town has
2026 High Country Economic Kickoff Recap
Information was flying fast and furious at the 10th annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon, held January 15, 2026, and hosted by the Boone A...
Built in the High Country: Baker Forge & Tool
There are numerous businesses here in the High Country that we all drive by every day and wonder, "what do they do in there?"As we roll into 2026, we are excited to launch a new 12-part series: Built in the High Country. This mont...
Examining Commercial Development Activity in the High Country
We are excited to bring you our first Mind Your Business for 2026! Our first episode of the new year examines the recent spike in activity in commercial development, particularly in the housing market. ...
Wrapping Up 2025 with RISE Caldwell Watauga Details and News of a New Grant Program for Helene Impacted Businesses
In what is quickly becoming the season of saying, "for the last time in 2025," we bring you the final episode of Mind Your Business for the calendar year!On this week's episode, we take a closer look at the
Solving Your Office IT Needs Locally
This week's High Country weather brought its fair share of schedule disruptions, placing a premium on remote connectivity for the majority of us, from small business owners to local school students.As a small business, how do you stay up...
Closing the Books: Year-End Financial Insights for High Country Businesses
As we kick off the final month of the year, this edition of Mind Your Business serves up a fresh slate of insights and stories from across the High Country. We sit down with Jonathan Allen of