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Building the WNC Clean Energy Economy Project
Business and civic leaders from across the region are collaborating to expand opportunities for renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean vehicles. Learn more



Why WNC?

Western North Carolina, a thriving green business habitat

The NC Mountains region was green long before it was mainstream. Today, as green industries are emerging as a major global economic opportunity and social imperative, western North Carolina is building on its deep roots of experience, technology, and business practice to lead the way to harness the benefits of the green economy. As green has been firmly interwoven throughout the culture, green businesses here have an abundant base of resources to build from. Explore some of the characteristics that make WNC ripe for green business – when combined, we call this a thriving green business habitat.

environment

With the oldest mountains in the world, a mild climate, a global biodiversity hotspot…

places

Second only to the natural abundance of WNC, are our built places…

connectivity

WNC offers the unique combination of world class connectivity and a world class environment…

lifestyle

Where green business meets green lifestyle…

markets

Smart, local, efficient and renewable are product qualities in demand…

networks

Get access to the ideas, resources, customers and partners you need…

incentives

The most supportive regulatory environment in the Southeast for clean energy industries…

people

Behind every great business success is a great team…

finance

The NC Green Business Fund, Natural Capital Investment Fund, and much more…

ideas

Public and private institutions are leading global research efforts…

performance

Get connected to WNC’s green-focused technical assistance providers…

Upcoming events

From the AdvantageGreen network. You can join here.

May 19, 2012: Tell Your Better Story: Zen Speechmaking details

May 22, 2012: NCSEA Clean Energy Lobby Days @ the NC General Assembly details

May 26, 2012: Just Brew It Homebrew Festival (Just Economics) details



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