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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Registration is now open for the 2025 Mission Acceleration Business Accelerator program at Blue Ridge Community College.
For the seventh consecutive year, Blue Ridge and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to offer the Mission Acceleration Business Accelerator. This year, the program will be a full-day, structured retreat on Tuesday, September 30, focused on practical business evaluation in the morning and actionable strategic planning for the next 1–3 years in the course of the day.
The program’s executive director, Gary Heisey, said the program is designed to help businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations strengthen their operations to take advantage of the top 5 benefits of a business retreat: Organizational Alignment, Strategic Thinking, Improved Collaboration, Innovation & Creativity, and Renewed Motivation.
Previous attendee Andrew Murkens of 828 Biz Marketing said the program was the best investment he has made for his business since launching.
“For anyone looking to capture a snapshot of where your business is today, plan for where you want it to go and have guidance on defining the steps necessary to get there – the Mission Acceleration program is for you,” Murkens said.
Participants will be grouped to maximize collaboration and avoid conflicts of interest. The retreat will be held at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lunch from 12 to 1 p.m. The cost is $95 per person, and space is limited.
For more information or to register, contact Gary Heisey at g_heisey@blueridge.edu or (828) 273-7385. Details are also available at www.blueridge.edu/mission-acceleration.