Businesses of the Month

Biz of the Month

Bruce Johnson.

SEPTEMBER 2020 CHAMPION JANITORIAL SUPPLY

Since its inception in 2002, Champion Janitorial Supply has grown into a full-service janitorial supply distributor based in Asheville, providing service to local, regional and national customers. They are large enough to offer pricing of larger distributors yet small enough to provide personal, customized care. Through multiple mergers and acquisitions, owner Bruce Johnson has assembled a dedicated, knowledgeable staff which serves as the backbone to the company.

Chad McMahon. Mountain Credit Union.

Waynesville Publix.

OCTOBER 2020 STATE FARM INSURANCE

Chad McMahon opened his State Farm Insurance Agency branch in 2010 with over 20 years experience in the insurance and financial services industries. Comprehensively, the office

has over 60 years of combined team insurance and offers car, home, life and health insurance. McMahon’s office is very involved in the local community with United Way of Haywood County, Haywood County Schools Foundation and as host of an annual school supplies drive. Other agents in the office include Hope Surrett, Kelly McFalls and Kim King.

NOVEMBER 2020 MOUNTAIN CREDIT UNION

Mountain Credit Union (MCU) was originally formed on April 5, 1963, and after several charter amendments, the bank now serves anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison and Swain Counties of North Carolina. MCU offers all traditional financial services. Haywood County’s branch recently located to a new building at 1700 Russ Avenue

Ron Robinson of Land of the Sky Advisors.

JANUARY 2021 LAND OF THE SKY ADVISORS

Land of Sky Advisors works to provide leaders with the tools and skills to create a culture for greater business success in the turbulence of Century 21. The roadmap includes the umbrella topics of strategy, structure, skills and study. The Land of Sky Advisors team works with businesses of all types and sizes. Founder Ron Robinson provides keynote addresses and seminars on leading in Century 21.

FEBRUARY 2021 CIC TECHNOLOGIES

Since 1992, CIC Technologies Inc. has provided companies in the Western North Carolina area with everything needed for comprehensive voice and data infrastructure. Once the infrastructure is in place, CIC Technologies provide telephone, PBX, computer, network, server and security systems to ensure continuous reliable service of critical business systems. They have two locations, one in Waynesville and the other in Cherokee. Haywood County with scenic byways, backcountry roads and meandering trails is home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Historic towns. Thriving businesses. Great schools. Stop in for a while or stay. You’re always welcome in Haywood County.

AUGUST 2021 FRANKIES

Located at 1037 Soco Road in Maggie Valley, Frankie’s Italian Trattoria opened in 2011 to rave reviews. Frankie’s is a favorite for both locals and visitors. The restaurant serves classic Italian comfort foods, including homemade lasagna, manicotti marinara, baked penne, veal parmigiana, pasta marsala and a variety of pizzas. Owner Louis Perrone comes from a long lineage of chefs and restaurateurs.

Zeke Watts.

APRIL 2021 PUBLIX

The Waynesville Publix location opened at 124 Frazier Street in early 2019. Most of the Publix employees were hired locally. Store managers say the focus of the brand is superior customer and community service. A hallmark of the company is its dedication to partnering with the community. Key passions are to help youth education, the hungry and the homeless.

MAY 2021 ATTORNEY JOEL WEAVER

The office of Joel Weaver, PA, is based in Waynesville. The firm concentrates on residential real estate closings, assisting both buyers and sellers. Additionally, they assist clients in estate planning with preparation of wills, simple trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, as well as living wills. Joel Weaver has over three decades of experience in the field of real estate law.

Lorelei Garnes. BearWaters Brewing.

JUNE 2021 WNC SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ

Lorelei Garnes is founder and CEO of WNC Social Media Buzz. Her team has been providing small businesses with online marketing services and state-of-the-art websites for over 10 years. The firm’s specialties include custom website design, content marketing, digital marketing strategies, paid marketing campaigns and search engine optimization.

SEPTEMBER 2021 FAMILY CIRCLE CHIROPRACTIC

The Family Circle practice began as an idea between two ambitious classmates, Zeke Watts and Joe Colasuonno, who met during their studies at D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Zeke and Dr. Joe collaborated to open Family Circle Chiropractic, which has grown to be a popular practice in Waynesville. Dr. Chase Bixenman is the newest member of the Family Circle team. The team offers a variety of chiropractic treatments and therapies.

OCTOBER 2021 BEARWATERS BREWERY

A former recipient of the Chamber of Commerce business start-up grant, BearWaters Brewery has grown from a small mirco-brewery in a warehouse to two thriving locations in Canton and Maggie Valley with a third location in Waynesville underway. Like many other craft brewery beginnings, BearWaters was born from the passionate hobby of home brewing. Founder Kevin Sandefur developed many signature recipes in his makeshift beer kitchen on weekends with good friends.