County Assets

Regional Assets There are many organizations that exist to assist the residents of Macon County in the task of economic development.

We group these organizations into five primary categories: state-level groups (like the NC Department of Commerce); regional groups (like Advantage West); groups that focus on entrepreneurship in particular (like SCORE) or business in general (like the Chamber of Commerce), educational entities (like WCU) and county government.

 

 

Browse our menu links or click on the links below for more information:

State Entities

Regional Groups

Business & Entrepreneurs

Higher Education

County Government

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CEC: Macon County

CEC

Macon County is part of the AdvantageWest entrepreneurial program known as "Certified Entrepreneurial Communities" or "CEC". This program has as its goalk the promoting public and governmental awareness of the need for entrepreneurship through certifying governmental bodies and local units of governments regarding their approach, strategy and state of readiness with respect to entrepreneurship.

To find out more about this exciting initiative:

* Download the EDC report on the CEC initiative
* Download a CEC overview
Macon County EDC

SWCC: Industry Training

SWCC

The Business and Industry Training classes offered by Southwestern Community College are a tremendous resource to any company looking to re-train or build new skills within its workforce. These courses are customized to suit client needs and are often available at little cost to the client. Such courses can provide the critical missing piece as your firm strives to stay competitive in the global marketplace.

To find out more, go to SWCC's Center for Business and Industry or contact Karmen Reis, the Business and Industry Training Coordinator (828.488.6413).