WCBT - Western Carolina Business Today: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to WCBT where employment hope is just a click away as you tune into Western North Carolina’s voice for employment success, Kristy Kay of EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS. Employment success might be just around the corner for you and the ideas and insight you learn by listening to Meredith might just be the answer.
Join Kristy as she interviews top employment experts, business leaders and hard workers like you maybe, searching for ways to improve your life and that of your family.
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