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Just Economics in Asheville, NC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a just and sustainable local economy in Western North Carolina. Through education, advocacy, and grassroots engagement, they work towards ensuring fair wages, affordable housing, and accessible transit for all community members. The organization offers a voluntary Living Wage Certification program for employers who meet the living wage rate and other criteria, fostering a community where economic justice is prioritized. Just Economics welcomes participation from individuals and businesses looking to support a more equitable economic landscape in the region.Generated from the website

For more than 85 years United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County has been changing lives in Asheville and Buncombe County. It began operations on June of 1921 as Community Chest of Asheville. Based in Asheville, N.C., the community is the first philanthropic organization in North Carolina. United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's variety of community services include United Way's 2-1-1 of WNC and Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, which assists people to give and get help.

Hatch Innovation Hub is a space in Asheville, NC, dedicated to empowering WNC founders in building impactful, scalable companies. They offer affordable space, world-class mentorship, targeted business development programs, access to capital, and a supportive community of founders all under one roof, both physically and virtually. The hub provides an inclusive community of founders, funders, and mentors who work together towards their individual and collective goals. Additionally, they offer programs at every stage of growth, from ideation to expansion, through partnerships with various entrepreneur support organizations. Hatch's mission is to help WNC residents achieve economic freedom, generational wealth, and personal fulfillment by supporting entrepreneurs in building successful, sustainable businesses. With a track record of generating revenue, creating jobs, and raising capital investments, Hatch Innovation Hub continues to grow and support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region. Generated from the website content