Written by Arthur Treff | Photos by Anthony Harden Why do people find hitting a target to be so satisfying? Nathan Masters, of SimpleShot, says he thinks he knows: “It’s…
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald | Photos by Anthony Harden The folks behind Asheville med-tech startup Elite HRV are tuned in to the daily changes in our nervous systems that affect…
Written by Bill Kopp | Photos by Anthony Harden Paul Heumiller, of Weaverville-based music store Dream Guitars, doesn’t consider himself a salesman—he’s a sherpa. A dealer in the highest of…
Written by Marla Hardee Milling | Photos by Evan Anderson When she took the leap and transformed her lingerie-design hobby into a full-time career, Elise Olson discovered a deep, satisfying…
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden Alex Matisse, Connie Matisse, and John Vigeland on East Fork Pottery’s remarkable evolution—and the company’s recent relocation from Marshall to Asheville.…
Written by Derek Halsey | Photos by Evan Anderson The beloved Brevard-based business expands with caution, innovation, and established brand appeal. When Capital at Play last profiled SylvanSport nearly seven…
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald | Photos by Anthony Harden Asheville’s Bruce Tompkins doesn’t wait until the first week of November to start putting up the holiday decorations in his retail…
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden With her sustainably-inclined boutique Ware, Gillie Roberts is receiving her master’s degree in life. Ware proprietor Gillie Roberts is well-acquainted with…
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