SBC News


Kate and Dale under Frog Leap Wellness sign at their event booth

Frog Leap Wellness

Following paths to Haywood County, two natural health industry professionals joined forces and started their small business journey together to create their storefront in Haywood County with the support of the HCC Small Business Center.

Justin James Trucking

After losing their jobs at the Pactiv Evergreen mill, Justin and Morgan James followed their dreams, rolled up their sleeves and embarked on the small business ownership journey to start their own trucking company to support local farmers.

Heidi Dunkelberg at sales counter

Heidi Dunkelberg Opens Grebleknud Meat Co. in Waynesville

Dunkelberg took all she learned from 17 years of experience with Coffee Cup Cafe and opened Grebleknud Meat Company in October of 2022. The new butchery sells local meats, deli meats, house-made sausages, and cured meats.

Ashley and Jesse Gainey by Sticky 8s food truck

New Food Truck welcomed to Haywood County

Food Trucks are becoming more and more popular and a new couple to Haywood County has brought a true gem to the area. Ashley and Jesse Gainey, self-proclaimed foodies, have followed their dream by opening Sticky 8s food truck in Western North Carolin...

Bill Graham and Angie Schwab

Buris Chalmers Creative is Sharing Stories and Generating Resources for Organizations here at home and across the state.

Bill Graham and Angie Schwab combined their experience to start a new business called Buris Chalmers Creative. Through this new business, the pair work as contract consultants to help companies see opportunities and challenges in new and different...