Franklin, NC, Identified as Outdoor Recreation Destination

Posted by on Jun 16, 2017 in news, Uncategorized

Western North Carolina is home to a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, and visitors come from the world over to experience what this region has to offer.  Because of its reputation as a tourism and recreation destination, entrepreneurs and business owners have tremendous opportunities to create new businesses to serve those who come to our region to enjoy the mountain outdoor life. Recently, Franklin, NC, and two of the businesses found there– Outdoor...

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WCU Selects Executive Director for Community & Economic Engagement & Innovation

Posted by on May 4, 2017 in Uncategorized

Western Carolina University has selected Arthur Salido as the new Executive Director for Community and Economic Engagement and Innovation, a position that oversees WCU’s community, economic, and innovation outreach efforts.  Salido, who is currently serving as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of WCU’s bid for reaccreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, has been a resident of Western NC for over a...

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