Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corporation Headlines NCTA Charlotte Conference
(June 19) - 7:30 am - 2:30 pm "Leaders Driving Change Through Technology: What's Next?" Special Partner Rate for BREC Members Technology is driving change! Companies are undergoing disruptive change and now more than ever, executives are utilizing technology to gain insights, reposition and accelerate their business. This annual conference presented by the North Carolina Technology Association and in partnership with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce will feature leaders who will share their insights on what is needed to thrive and lead through change. Attendees will hear about what’s next for the future of IT and the importance of innovation to stay ahead of your competitors; What impact and opportunities the stimulus plan presents for technology; the importance of workforce readiness and fostering careers in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) to compete in the global marketplace. Please download registration form here: Learn More

An initiative of the AdvantageWest Economic Development Group, the Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council is a nurturing organization for entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina, creating homegrown jobs and growing the region's economy.

BREC supports entrepreneurs through the following four focus areas: education, mentoring and networking, communications and capital formation. BREC meets monthly, and provides quarterly opportunities for qualified entrepreneurial businesses to present plans before a group of local investors, the Blue Ridge Angel Investors Network.

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Watauga Democrat: Watauga is entrepreneur certified
The Watauga County Economic Development Commission and Boone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrate the county's new status as a Certified Entrepreneurial Community(SM), an AdvantageWest designation that acknowledges local efforts to help people start their own small businesses.

Asheville Citizen-Times: Surviving the downturn
Resources available for businesses to survive the downturn include Ridge Entrepreneurial Council.

BREC well represented at SWXW
SXSW is a hotspot for creative entrepreneurs – including members from BREC who attended the annual Austin, Texas conference and festival.