Presenting Sponsors
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site. Mars Hill’s small campus offers a warm and engaging environment, where students get to know each other, as well as professors and university staff. Mars Hill boasts an eclectic mix of students, and one of the highest percentages of minority students in the region. The university draws students from all over the United States, and the world.
Madison County Economic Development
Feel the difference, flourish with the difference: Just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville, in the verdant heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Madison County, NC offers an extraordinary combination of human and natural resources. Come discover fertile ground for business opportunity and a place like no other for personal rewards.
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce is to provide excellent service to all members and residents through volunteer leadership that maintains and enhances the quality of life and the economic vitality of Madison County as well as the rich heritage and natural beauty of the region.
Platinum Sponsors
PrintPack Medical
Printpack Medical, manufactures a broad line of packaging products, including bags, forming films, laminations and pouches, compatible with EtO gas, radiation, and e-beam sterilization for medical devices, hospital supplies, and labware.
French Broad Adventures
Where Asheville Comes to Play. Whitewater rafting, zipline canopy tours, calm water float trips, canyoneering adventures – we’ve got it all! Raft & Zipline with us & experience two of Asheville’s natural wonders; the French Broad River & the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Best of all, with French Broad Adventures you don’t have to choose between ziplining & rafting. We are the only raft / zip combo close enough to Asheville that you can have fun with us and make it back to town in time for dinner.
Advanced SuperAbrasives
Advanced Superabrasives, Inc. (ASI) is a privately owned U S based manufacturer of premium high performance Diamond and CBN Wheels, and related equipment. Founded in 1993, and initially specializing in wheels for the saw grinding market, ASI is customer driven and has rapidly expanded into other Superabrasive application areas. Today ASI supplies a broad line of high performance Superabrasive products for metal working, wood working, automotive, ceramics, aerospace, and even outer space.
First Bank
At First Bank, local bankers work with you to provide the right combination of banking solutions to help you save time, spend less, and improve your financial well-being. We’re small enough to know you like a neighbor, but large enough to provide everything you need to manage your finances. Come see why individuals, families, and businesses have trusted us for generations.
Lyndsey Simpson
From consulting to full-time account management, I am happy to assist with all of your social media needs. Some of the ways I can help include content creation & photography, post promotion and community engagement.
Gold Sponsors
RiverDance/The Lodge at Bear River
RiverDance B&B is a captivating blend of the best in a traditional Vacation Rental and an upscale Bed and Breakfast. As our guests, nestled on a quiet mountainside, high above the river, you will find your home away from home. Experience the outdoors at its best, day or night, from our Carolina Porch with its barn board fireplace Relax in front of the massive Arts and Crafts fireplace in the inviting great room, and rest comfortably in your own private quarters.
Davis Coffee Roasters
Holistic Happy and Healthy. Davis Roasters are small batch micro-roasters located right here in Madison County and they are home of the High Country Blend.
Fermenti
Meg Chamberlain is sole owner and CEO of Fermenti. LLC. She recounts a bit of recent history: “We had a soft opening last September in Madison County and then officially started the business on January 1, 2017. My talented husband helped me get the infrastructure of the business up, and is my unpaid sidekick. When I decided to stand up for Fermenti., he decided to stand up in full support of me. Our four-year-old daughter even has input! Our best-selling Ginger and Turmeric Pink Kraut is pink upon her advisement! This truly is a family affair with incredible support by our community and local foodies!”
Madison County Community Foundation
The Madison County Community Foundation is a growing family of charitable funds, a resource for area nonprofits, a source of grants for worthy local causes, and a resource for donors. Whatever your means or charitable goals, the Madison County Community Foundation makes it easy to become a philanthropist.
Norris Gentry
For the past three years Norris has supported expoMadison by being a Gold sponsor. Every year he has generously donated his sponsorship to the Madison County School System to showcase one of their programs. This year we will have the Madison County Early College exhibiting.
