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New Small Business Grants - Apply By November 17

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has launched the Small Business Hurricane Recovery grant program in partnership with American Express to support small businesses impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The program will provide $5 million in funding, distributing $5,000 grants to 1,000 eligible small businesses across the Southeast to support their recovery and help them build resilience against future disasters.

Eligible small businesses can apply now until Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

Please visit the website to learn more about program eligibility and to apply online.

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Woodson Branch Autumns Makers Market

• Saturday 11/16
• from 11:00 am-5:00 pm
• Over 20 local vendors plus a mimi makers market. featuring young makers and crafters
• live music by the Appalachian Heart Strings from 12:00-2:00
• A felting craft for the little ones
• Cranky shows by Primrose Coke at 2:00 and 4:00
• WBNS's famous coffee bar, homemade pies, and delicious food to warm you up!
• Shuttles are available at the middle school at the top of the hour and the Laurel River trail every half hour.
• To buy a parking pass to reserve your spot on campus, visit our website www.madisoncclc.org

Location:  14555 US-25, Marshall, NC

We’re thrilled to host our Autumn Makers Market on Saturday, November 16th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature over 20 regional artisans selling unique, handcrafted goods on our beautiful WBNS campus. It’s an opportunity to connect with local talent, support small businesses, and show support for these artists who have lost many of their regular shows due to Hurricane Helene.

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Grant applications are now open for the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative (WNCSBI), led by Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) with a $10 million lead grant from Dogwood Health Trust (DHT).

Mountain BizWorks is hosting an in-person Spanish session and one more informational webinar for those interested in applying. Come, learn more, and ask questions about your application. Click to register:

Wednesday, November 6 at 5 p.m. (Spanish - in person at WWBC)

Thursday, November 7 at 3 p.m. (English - virtual)

Grant Description:

This grant offers immediate relief grants of up to $25,000 to very small businesses in Dogwood’s 18 counties that have been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene and that have less than $1 million in annual revenue.

Key Dates and Deadlines:

Apply by November 27 to be considered in Round 1 -- we encourage you to apply as soon as you can. Applicants who advance to the second round of evaluation will be contacted to provide additional information about their business.

Eligible Counties (Dogwood Health Trust 18 county service area):

For-profit businesses physically located in the Qualla Boundary and the following counties in Western North Carolina: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey.

More information is available on ACC's website. Click to read full eligibility, use of funds, and start your application today.

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benefit concert:
WART PSA for Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina benefit concert

The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is holding a benefit concert for artists. Headlining the show is the chart-topping quintet Unspoken Tradition. Their music is influenced by their Western and Central North Carolina lives and their roots in traditional and new grass.

Tickets will be available in advance and at the door. A portion of the proceeds from this event will support the Blue Ridge Music Trails artists, with the other portion going towards local Black Mountain charities of White Horse’s choice. Together, we continue to support our communities.

For more information, visit www.blueridgemusicnc.com

TODAY'S PLAYLIST

HR1.

Take Five The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Three O'Clock In The Morning Dexter Gordon

Speak No Evil Wayne Shorter

Swingin' Machine Mose Allison

Swing! Brother, Swing! Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

Darn That Dream Bill Evans & Jim Hall

I Love You Jimmie Lunceford

My Heart Tells Me Charlie Parker

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (feat. Lester Young) Count Basie and His Orchestra

Isn't It a Pity Nina Simone

Close but No Cigar Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

HR2.

Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie

Give Love Kool & The Gang

Every Kinda People Robert Palmer

Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind Stayed On Freedom) Resistance Revival Chorus

The Freedom Highway The Staple Singers

Peace Brother Peace Dr. John

if you got a problem Joy Oladokun

Look-Ka Py Py The Meters

AM I? Joy Oladokun

QUESTIONS, CHAOS & FAITH Joy Oladokun

Beautiful People (Stay High) The Black Keys

I Won't Let You Down OK Go

Ocean Breathes Salty Modest Mouse

The Sound of Settling Death Cab for Cutie

Hr3.

Bye Bye Blackbird Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson

My Heart Tells Me Charlie Parker

We Dat Good Flewnt & Inkabee

Beautiful (feat. Pharrell Williams & Uncle Charlie Wilson) Snoop Dogg

Like Smoke (feat. Nas) Amy Winehouse

Me & Mr Jones Amy Winehouse

If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) [feat. Lauryn Hill] Nas

Cherry Wine (feat. Amy Winehouse) Nas

Mama's Always On Stage Arrested Development

The Corner (feat. The Last Poets) [feat. The Last Poets] Common

Good as Hell Lizzo

Didn't Cha Know Erykah Badu

Two Little Boys (feat. Egypt 80) [Africanism Version] The Last Poets & Tony Allen

HR 4.

Keep Marchin' Raphael Saadiq

We've Got To Get Ourselves Together The Staple Singers

Love Army Resistance Revival Chorus & Alba Ponce De Leon

Accentuate the Positive Dr. John

Time to Get It Together Marvin Gaye

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gil Scott-Heron

Revolution Dr. John

Revolution Bob Marley & The Wailers

Revolution John Butler Trio

The Revolution Starts Now Steve Earle

Something In the Air Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Revolution The Beatles

HR5.

Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand Primitive Radio Gods

One Step Ahead Jack Johnson

Politik Coldplay

Walking On a Dream Empire Of The Sun

Ain't That Good News Kermit Ruffins

One Road to Freedom Ben Harper