Roberts & Stevens is a full-service law firm in Asheville, North Carolina. We serve regional and national clients in many varied industries. Our clientele includes large corporations, small businesses, family-owned companies, government entities and individuals. As one of the largest law firms in Western North Carolina, our size allows our attorneys to be responsive and sensitive to the economic and legal realities our clients face. The value we provide begins with the experience and knowledge of our dedicated lawyers. They have been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America, North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite and have the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Personal Service. Exceptional Results. Our Practice Areas include: Alternative Dispute Resolution | Appellate Law | Bankruptcy, Collections & Creditors’ Rights | Business Law | Civil Rights | Construction Law | Education Law | Environmental Law | Government & Public Policy | Health Care | Homeowners’ Associations | Hospitality & Tourism | Housing- Public & Affordable | Insurance Coverage & Defense | Labor & Employment | Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain | Land Conservation | Land Use & Zoning | Litigation | Manufacturers & Distributors | Medical Malpractice | Non-profit Organizations | Personal Injury & Wrongful Death | Products Liability | Professional Liability | Real Estate Law | Sports Law | Tax Law | Trucking Defense | Trusts & Estates

Fresche is an IT consulting and development company. We are experts in strategy , design, development, modernization and transformation. We help build, integrate and support some of the most complex business-critical systems running today. We bridge the gap between old and new, giving our customers the digital capabilities they need today and for the future. We’ve helped companies such as Adidas, Volvo, Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD, fiserv, New Penn, JF Fabrics, Challenger, and many others change the way they scale business and better compete in todays digital world. Join our dynamic team today and help shape the future of technology.

The Van Winkle Law Firm is among the largest, most well-established and respected firms serving North Carolina residents and businesses. Since 1907, we have provided strategic legal counsel and services to meet clients’ personal, estate planning, commercial business and litigation needs. We dedicate ourselves to being more than legal representatives. We take the time to get to know our clients, understand their goals and develop strategies that often exceed their expectations – always helping them to navigate through challenges and identify opportunities where they may succeed. The confidence entrusted to us by our clients to represent them and share our best practices is a value we hold with highest esteem. With more than 35 lawyers in three offices, The Van Winkle Law Firm holds an equally significant appreciation for helping our professionals enhance their skills and deepen their knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. This commitment to personal development extends outside our offices. Our professionals continue a long tradition of giving their time and leadership to civic and philanthropic organizations in the communities where we live and work, including: Our long tradition of community service extends to organizations that include: Asheville, Charlotte and Hendersonville Chambers of Commerce Asheville City Council Asheville Art Museum Big Brothers, Big Sisters Buncombe County Council on Aging Flat Rock Play House The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Henderson County Council on Aging Literacy Council of Buncombe County MANNA Food Bank MemoryCare Mission Hospital Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) North Carolina Bar Foundation Pardee Hospital Pisgah Legal Services United Way

Largest accounting firm in NE Tennessee proudly serving East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. We believe that our success is dependent upon the quality of our work, our dedicated employees, the loyalty of our clients, and most importantly, God's provision. Please visit our website for more information about how we can serve you.

Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A. traces its beginnings to 1966. While the name of the firm has changed over the years, there has been an underlying consistency in quality accounting services. The firm has had steady growth and stable, long-term relationships with its clients. Our total staff of about 40 individuals includes CPAs, accountants, and administrative personnel. Gould Killian is located in the Sawyer Motor Company Building on Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville. The building, completed in 1926 is one of the most intact surviving automobile dealership buildings in downtown Asheville from the early twentieth century. Our approach to the practice of accounting is one of team work. Within the firm, we put the resources of a diverse professional staff to work for our clients by operating as a team. We also work as a member of a professional team that includes the client’s attorney, banker, insurance agent, stockbroker, and other professionals. We believe that to provide our clients with quality accounting and tax services we must know the client and the client’s business. With us, a client isn’t simply a set of faceless numbers. We strive to learn the needs and goals of the individuals and the businesses behind the numbers.

McGuire Wood & Bissette has been a pillar of the Western North Carolina community since 1894 and is the oldest law firm in Asheville, North Carolina. Our attorneys provide practical legal advice with personal, responsive service. We are committed to our clients, this community, this state, and this region. In the roles we each play as professionals, in our families and our communities, we have an intense desire to give back to this region and see it thrive. You will find that dedication evident in the service you receive as well as throughout the community we serve. McGuire Wood & Bissette attorneys practice law in the following areas: business law, employment law, economic development, real estate & development, tax law, estate planning, trust & estate administration, elder law, intellectual property, litigation, and closely held businesses. McGuire Wood & Bissette attorneys primarily serve the following industries: real estate & development, breweries & distilleries, health care providers, restaurants, manufacturing & distribution, local government, technology & startups, and non-profit entities. (828) 254-8800 Located in the historic Drhumor Building - 48 Patton Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 3180, Asheville, North Carolina 28802

A&E Engineering, Inc. (A&E) is a systems integrator, focused on providing control technology solutions to facilitate clients with their operational goals. Services are the core of our business. The company opened its doors in 1995 and has expanded to two large offices in Concord, NC and Greer, SC (HQ). A turnkey provider of process and factory automation services, A&E services multiple industries through project management, control system integration, instrument and electrical design, programming, information management, on-site installation and commissioning. In addition, A&E has in-house panel fabrication capabilities. Our UL 508A-certified panel shop is staffed by long-term A&E employees, and can handle rapid panel prototyping and factory acceptance testing. A&E is a licensed professional engineering firm, general contractor and mechanical/electrical contractor in multiple states throughout the US.

Smarty Pants is a market research and strategic consulting firm with offices in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Tampa, Raleigh-Durham and Myrtle Beach. Headquartered in Tennessee, the company specializes in custom market research, brand positioning, product development, and generational trends. The team of fun-loving researchers and strategists conducts qualitative and quantitative research utilizing a variety of innovative techniques. From consumer immersions to concept and prototype evaluation to brand positioning initiatives, Smarty Pants is dedicated to helping the world’s best marketers gather breakthrough insights to move their businesses forward.

For more than 80 years, C.A. Short Company has been a leader in the employee engagement and recognition industry. Through our People Are Everything™ recognition platform and engagement solutions, we help organizations inspire, reward, and retain their most valuable assets: their people. Our People Are Everything platform is completely configurable. Our programs are custom-tailored to meet your needs and ultimately, reach your business goals. With our Shared Risk-Reward Model, you only purchase program points when your goals and KPIs are met. Our service award programs offer a wide variety of presentation options and thousands of awards to fit your culture. Feel confident to eliminate common budget overages with our Guaranteed Fixed Budget Control Pricing method. As the first company to create 100% OSHA-compliant safety incentive programs, we understand you need to consistently measure success and discover any areas of improvement. We also understand that safety programs can often take too much time to manage. Our program, Safegagement™, was designed to reduce your administrative and management time.  Our sales incentive programs are designed to retain your best salespeople while engaging the rest of your sales organization.  Do more than tell your employees they matter - show them. From planning to implementation to program measurement, we help you create memories that last a lifetime.

Our goal at TGS Engineers is to provide our clients with the best value in professional engineering services. The focus is always on you, our client. TGS takes the time to get to know you and your unique needs. We offer a full range of civil, structural and transportation-related engineering services, so we can see your project through to completion. Our staff pays particular attention to your project schedule and budget. And, we give you the personal service every client deserves. It is a philosophy that has worked well for us. Since 1978, TGS has built a reputation for maintaining high quality standards, completing projects on time, and delivering cost-effective results. Our clients are satisfied: repeat business now accounts for more than 80 percent of our work. TGS Locations: Corporate Office 706 Hillsborough Street Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27603 919.773.8887 804-C N. Lafayette Street Shelby, NC 28150 704.476.0003 107-A Mica Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 828.437.4681

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation provides short-stay and long-term rehabilitative care to patients transitioning from the hospital back to their private homes. We have a full staff of skilled nurses, physical therapists, nutritionists, and more, who are passionate about helping our residents achieve a full recovery. SanStone has independently owned and operated locations across North Carolina, from the Asheville area to Elizabeth City. Each location provides an exceptional level of care to assist you in regaining independence after surgery, stroke, or other illness. Compassionate caregiving and genuine friendship with our residents makes SanStone your choice for superior health care. We are proud to have achieved industry-leading outcomes for more than 15 years and are honored to be at your service.

Our Mission: To pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs and improve their lives. What We Do: Pisgah Legal Services is an innovative, responsive nonprofit law firm founded in 1978 that: - provides free civil legal aid to very low-income people; - helps more than 9,200 of the most vulnerable people in our communities annually to meet urgent needs; - partners with dozens of other agencies to make sustainable change for people in crisis; - coordinates the pro bono services of more than 280 area attorneys; - improves systems and policies that impact the lives of thousands of low-income people. PLS' primary service area includes six counties: Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania Counties. We provide limited services in a total of seventeen Western North Carolina counties.