NC Department of Commerce: North Carolina Department of Commerce works closely with local, regional, national and international organizations to propel economic, community and workforce development for the state.

NC Careers: NC Careers is North Carolina’s central online resource for students, parents, educators, job seekers and career counselors looking for high quality job and career information.

myFutureNC: myFutureNC is a statewide nonprofit organization focused on educational attainment and is the result of cross-sector collaboration between North Carolina leaders in education, business, and government.

Southwestern Commission: The mission of the Southwestern Commission is to improve the quality of life in its seven-county service area by assisting local governments in reaching their goals

NC Works: NCWorks Online is a one-stop online resource for job seekers and employers in North Carolina.

Mountain West Partnership of NC: From finding a workforce, to relocating or even starting up a brand new company, the Mountain West Partnership can facilitate the success of any business through connecting you and your business  any information, community organization or tool you may need.

Western Carolina University – Small Business and Technology Development Center: The SBTDC at WCU operates two offices in Asheville and Cullowhee, serving the 14 far western counties with counseling for small businesses including international business development, market research and access to private equity, strategic growth services, technology development and government procurement.