Written by Shawndra Russell | Photos by Anthony Harden A pair of Asheville entrepreneurs leverage their skills and smarts to make SoulKu one of Western North Carolina’s most rapidly scaling…
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Raising the Bar
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden In a 2012 media report, apparently flushed with a beer buzz, a Fox News correspondent chided, “Stick to the beer. Cocktails…
To the Nines
Written by Shawndra Russell | Photos by Evan Anderson Acclaimed Asheville Nine Mile restaurant continues to expand, most recently opening a third location in South Asheville. Upon meeting Aaron Thomas,…
Brotherly Love
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden Thanks to a pair of immigrant brothers—Hashim and Farouk Badr—two of downtown Asheville’s anchor establishments remain beacons of karma, kindness, and…
Making Notes
Written by Jason Gilmer | Photos by Evan Anderson For the piano aficionados of Canton’s Ward Piano Co., repair and restoration are an art form. Alden Ward readily admits that…
An Entrepreneur’s Journey
Written by Jim Murphy | Photos by Anthony Harden The moral of the Roots and Branches story could well be a warning: Be careful what you wish for. But it could…
Floating a Business Proposition
Written by Derek Halsey | Photos by Anthony Harden Meet Banner Elk’s High Country Boats: Custom-built drift boats utilizing unique designs guaranteed to make your lake and river excursions as memorable…
Through the Eyes of a Child
Written by Jason Gilmer | Photos by Anthony Harden “I’m a funny guy and I have a funny hat”: John Taylor, of O.P. Taylor’s toy store, knows what makes the…
The Candlestick Makers
Written by Derek Halsey | Photos by Anthony Harden There is a constant, bustling stream of tourists walking the streets of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, on this October day. In…
Nonprofit Mini Profiles of 13 Regional Leaders
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald | Most photos by Anthony Harden As Capital at Play does each November, we once again point our lens at the nonprofit sector, unquestionably one of…