
Member Spotlight: Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins
If you’ve been down Amboy Road lately, you’ve surely noticed the striking new structures of…

SGB Media: Q&A With Matt Godfrey, Executive Director, Outdoor Business Alliance
Founded in 2013, Outdoor Business Alliance (OBA) cultivates, connects and supports the outdoor community in Western North Carolina, becoming one of the first organized alliances of outdoor gear brands in the United States. SGB Executive talked with Matt Godfrey, the nonprofit’s new executive Director, about forming the organization, its mission and plans for future growth.

OBA Welcomes Matt Godfrey as Executive Director
The OBA is excited to announce the appointment of Matt Godfrey as the…

Member Spotlight: Axe & Awl Leatherworks
From a hobby out of a garage workshop in 2015, to moving into their first…

OBA Executive Director Joins Exploration Local Podcast
In this podcast Exploration Local sat down with Andy Williamson, the Executive Director of…

Announcing “Accelerating Outdoors”
Western North Carolina’s outdoor economy is getting a huge boost from a new $3M investment…

Member Spotlight: Asheville Picnic Company
As a member of the 2021 Waypoint Accelerator cohort, Michelle Ballard has done a tremendous…

Member Spotlight: Asheville Adventure Company
Our next Member Spotlight is on Asheville Adventure Company. We asked Devin DeHoll, AAC Founder…

Member Spotlight: Rockgeist
We are excited to launch our new series of Member Spotlights in 2021! Our first…