Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Asheville metro area, including Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Weaverville and Waynesville.
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Strategy and operations consulting in Asheville.
Asheville is the economic center of western North Carolina's mountains, known for tourism, craft brewing and outdoor recreation, and increasingly for aerospace component manufacturing.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Asheville.
Tourism built around the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway and downtown restaurants is a core industry, and Sierra Nevada in Mills River and New Belgium in Asheville anchor a large brewing cluster. Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace make jet engine components in the area, and Mission Health, part of HCA Healthcare, is the regional referral hospital. NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, based in Asheville, gives the city a federal climate-data presence, and recovery from Hurricane Helene's flooding continues to shape the economy.
Notable employers
- Mission Health (HCA Healthcare)
- The Biltmore Company
- Pratt & Whitney
- GE Aerospace
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- New Belgium Brewing
Institutions
- UNC Asheville
- A-B Tech Community College
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Asheville Regional Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Asheville management teams.
Businesses are still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, dealing with damaged facilities, insurance claims, disrupted roads and uneven visitor demand. Housing shortages, made worse by the storm, limit hiring for both hospitality and manufacturing. Owner-led firms are deciding where to rebuild, how much to rely on tourism, and how to diversify their customer base.
WHERE TO START
Where Asheville engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Cash & working capital
After Helene, many Asheville businesses are managing insurance timing, repair costs and weaker revenue, so a 13-week cash view is essential.
See the service 8–12 weeksCapacity & footprint planning
Flood-damaged sites force decisions on whether to rebuild in place, relocate to higher ground or consolidate operations.
See the service 6–8 weeksMarketing effectiveness & demand generation
Hospitality and brewing businesses need to spend marketing dollars where they actually win back visitors and local customers.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Asheville.
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