WCBT - Western Carolina Business Today

Join Host Kristy Kay as she talks with one of Express Employment in Asheville's current and one of their more successful associates, James Gibbs. https://www.expresspros.com/ashevillenc/

Join Host Kristy Kay as she talks with local female owned businesses about their challenges and successes in the Asheville Area. First is Selina Delangre- CEO of Selina Naturally a all natural Celtic Sea Salt company. https://www.selinanaturally.com   And Second from Kudzu Brands, Murphy Funkhouser Capps and Heather Johnson talk about branding and marketing services. https://www.kudzubrands.com

Join host Kristy Kay as she interviews folks from two Asheville businesses about their success and future plans.   First is Dig Local a company that connects Asheville residents and visitors to what is happening at any given moment using a website and an app to keep you connected where-ever you are currently. https://www.diglocal.com   2nd is Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Hickory Nut Gap Farm is a serene 90 acres nestled in Fairview, NC. This land has been in our family for five generations.  Jamie and Amy Ager have been raising beef cattle, pigs, poultry, and apples at Hickory Nut Gap since 2000. https://www.hickorynutgapfarm.com

Join host Kristy Kay as she talks with 3 local companies that are involved in the vibrant food and brewery scene in Asheville.   First Roots Humus. www.rootshummus.com   Next Tupelo Honey restaurant. https://tupelohoneycafe.com   And finally Ginger's Revenge Ginger Beer www.gingersrevenge.com

Join Host Kristy Kay as she speaks with 3 very interesting local businesses in Western Carolina, First Ab Emblem located in Weaverville, NC is an internationally recognized designer and manufacturer of embroidered emblems and patches. From The Boy Scouts to NASA. www.abemblem.com Next is Mills Manufacturing, an 80-year old family business that is one of only two companies authorized to manufacture static line military parachutes for the U.S. Armed Forces. Located in Asheville, NC http://www.millsmanufacturing.com And finally Security Camera Warehouse, another Asheville based company. Inc. magazine recently revealed that Security Camera Warehouse is No. 1376 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. www.security-camera-warehouse.com

Join host Kristy Kay with Express Employment Professionals of Asheville as she talks with 3 guests about the programs available to and the challenges facing potential employees as they come back into the workforce after recovering from a life changing event such as incarceration or substance abuse. First a discussion with Jessica Gupton Regional Outreach Manager https://www.cornerstoneofrecovery.com/   Next Tony Shivers with Project Reentry - Goodwill of Asheville https://www.goodwillnwnc.org   And finally Amanda Cary - Buncombe County Reentry Council http://www.buncombereentryhub.org    

Join Host Kristy Kay from Express Employment Professionals in Asheville NC as she talks about the housing market in the Asheville Area. Zach Adams speaks about lending https://goprimenc.com Bill Steigerwald speaks about commercial properties https://svnblackstream.com And Ryan McCullough speaks about the housing market https://kellerwilliamsasheville.com  

Join Host Kristy Kay with Express Employment Professionals in Asheville as she talks with 3 Non Profit organizations this week. The First Non Profit is  United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County http://www.unitedwayabc.org   Second is Girls on the Run https://www.girlsontherun.org   And finally: Manna Food Bank https://www.mannafoodbank.org

Guest 1:Clark Duncan A native of Williamsburg, Virginia, Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wake Forest University in Political Science and French Literature.   In April of 2008, Clark joined the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce as Director of Business and Industry Services for the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville and Buncombe County (EDC).  Cduncan@ashvillechamber.org Guest 2: Amy Jackson Director of Engagement What that means to our members: Amy works to keep our members connected to the Chamber and to one another through programs and events. She’s the person to ask if you want to get more involved   ajackson@ashevillechamber.org

Join host Kristy Kay as she talks with her guest Chris Angel about the advantages of using a local credit union.  Chris Angel, CCUFC Financial Education & Counseling | Mountain Credit Union - Your LOCAL Community Credit Union 22 years experience in the lending and mortgage industry with particular emphasis inbusiness development, office administration, recruiting new accounts and customer service. Good oraland written communication skills and a strong willingness to learn. https://www.mountaincu.org

Join Guest Host Meredith Campbell as she speaks about work force training with her guest Ellen Westbrook. Ellen Westbrook is the SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER at the NC Works Career Center in Asheville, NC.  She has been in the employment & training field for over 20 years and a key focus of her role is to work with job seekers to prepare for new employment opportunities. Prior to joining the NC Works Career Center she was Coordinator of the Mountain Area Joblink for 13 years. She has a Master’s in Education from Virginia Tech. Ellen has been recognized as the  HR Professional of the Year and has been inducted in to the North Carolina Human Resources Hall of Fame. www.buncombecounty.org ellen.westbrook@ncworks.gov

Join Kristy Kay from Express Employment Professionals as she talks about employment and everything about Western Carolina. Her first guests are her teammates – Cheryl, Joy and Brooke and they a talk about dos and don'ts of how to find employment in general but also specifically some tips of the trade in Asheville NC.   Visit us and apply online @ https://www.expresspros.com/ashevillenc/ Kristy Kay Kristy.Kay@ExpressPros.com P 828.654.8101