Asheville Local Services and Professionals

Henco Reprographics is a downtown Asheville print shop at 54 Broadway, printing high-volume plans and spec books for construction projects along with everyday print jobs. It handles blueprints, bond, Mylar and vellum prints, large-format color copies and scanning, binding, mounting, and plan distribution, including plan-holder tracking and deposit checks for bid sets. On the graphics side it prints banners, signs, yard signs, flyers, brochures, posters, pull-up banners and stickers, with same-day or next-day turnaround on most jobs when possible. Its second shop, Henco North: Creative Imaging at 1445 Merrimon Avenue, handles color prints, indoor and outdoor signs, die-cut vinyl and direct-to-substrate printing.

MB Haynes is an employee-owned, multi-trade construction and service company at 187 Deaverview Road in West Asheville, serving Western North Carolina since it opened as an electrical business in 1921. With more than 600 employees, it handles electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing, solar, controls, security systems, industrial piping and general construction for homes, businesses and institutions. It offers 24/7 emergency service.

Kick It Events is a race and event management company based at 17 Sylvan Avenue in West Asheville, founded in 2014, that plans and times many of the area's 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, trail races and relays. Its race services cover course design, dual RFID chip timing, registration and marketing, live participant tracking, finish-line setup and custom swag like shirts, finisher medals and banners. The team also runs nonprofit fundraisers, corporate events and weddings, and many of its weekend races raise money for local causes. Upcoming races include the Boo Dash 5K and kids fun run at Asheville Tanger Outlets on Saturday, October 18, which supports the Asheville Police Foundation, and the Veterans Day 5K on November 8.

CARING for CHILDREN, Inc. seeks to nurture hope and create safety in the lives of children and families in crisis by providing high-quality care, shelter, education, and treatment.

Asheville Dog Academy is a family owned and operated team here to help you dramatically increase the quality of life between you and your beloved 4-legged family member.

The Organic Mechanic is a family-owned auto repair shop at 568 Haywood Road in West Asheville, with a focus on eco-conscious practices. It handles preventive maintenance, oil changes, brake service and repair, transmission service and repair, and emergency repairs, and works to meet suggested EPA standards, including permeable pavement to keep oil out of runoff. Repairs come with a 24-month, 24,000-mile nationwide limited warranty on parts and labor. It's open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, closed for lunch from noon to 1, and The Destination Guide named it the Best Eco-Friendly Business in Asheville.

Chrome Star Mobile Auto Detailing is a mobile auto detailing company in Asheville, NC, that comes to your driveway or office parking lot, so there's no dropping off the car. The crew has more than eight years of auto detailing experience on cars, trucks and motorcycles. Services include interior detailing that lifts dirt, stains and odors from carpets, seats and door panels; exterior detailing with a hand wash, paint decontamination and polish; ceramic coating that protects against water spots and UV; and headlight restoration for cloudy, yellowed lenses. Chrome Star covers Western North Carolina within about an hour of Asheville, including Hendersonville, Weaverville, Black Mountain, Fletcher, Arden, Candler, Canton and Waynesville.

Ruff Life is a dog training school on Fairview Street in Asheville, offering private lessons, group classes, drop-off training and board-and-train programs.

The Secret Spa is a full-service spa and salon in the historic Belvedere House at 73 Merrimon Avenue, just north of downtown Asheville, where it has been since October 2009. It offers haircuts, color and styling for women and men, manicures and pedicures, massage, couples massage, facials, body treatments and waxing. The treatment rooms have an old-world feel, and the salon side uses natural elements. It's open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 am to 6 pm, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Asheville Lash Company is an eyelash extension studio at 50 North Merrimon Avenue, Unit 107, just north of downtown Asheville. Owner Sonja, who has worked in beauty for more than 17 years, leads a team that designs custom lash sets, including partial sets and full regular sets. The studio is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and appointments book online.

Pawsitivity Pet Spa is a one-on-one holistic grooming salon and spa for dogs at 1388 Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Groomers work with one dog at a time, using gentle handling and desensitization to keep anxious pups calm through bathing, grooming and styling. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, or AIR, is a nonprofit association of more than 150 independent restaurants in Asheville and Buncombe County, started in 2003 by four local chef-owners. It supports local restaurants through education, advocacy and collaboration, including ServSafe food safety classes at its office at 27 College Place. Food lovers know it for the Taste of Asheville each spring and the AIR Passport, with deals at 40+ independent restaurants.

Asheville Color & Imaging is a print and copy shop at 611 Tunnel Road, Suite E, in East Asheville, with an in-house graphic design team and full small-format and large-format printing. It prints business cards, postcards, flyers, brochures, posters, labels, letterheads, envelopes, invitations, newsletters and presentation folders, plus indoor and outdoor signage, and also handles finishing, mailing and direct-mail marketing. Bring a finished file, design it yourself, or work with its designers, and you'll get a proof to approve before anything prints. It's open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm, with pickup, delivery or shipping.

Eliada is an Asheville nonprofit that has been helping children since 1903, and its campus on Compton Drive in West Asheville serves more than 400 kids and teens a year through child care, pre-K, afterschool, summer camp, foster care and mental health programs. Every fall, the campus turns into Eliada's Corn Maze and Fall Festival at 49 Compton Drive, with an 8-acre corn maze, tractor rides, corn cannons, a bouncy pillow and a spider climber. It's not a haunted attraction, so it works for all ages. In 2026 it runs September 25 to November 1, open Fridays 3 to 7 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 7 PM and Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and kids 3 to 17, and kids under 3 get in free. On select Friday evenings in October, local bands play from 5 to 7 PM at no extra cost, and every ticket supports Eliada's work with kids and families in Western North Carolina.

ArtsAVL, formerly the Asheville Area Arts Council, is the nonprofit arts council for Asheville and Buncombe County, supporting artists, arts professionals and creative businesses through connection, advocacy and grants. Its Arts for Schools grants funded 20 programs for K-12 students in the 2026-27 school year, and it runs member exhibitions like the New Members Exhibition each fall, an online artist directory and open calls for artists. It also leads arts recovery work after Helene damaged nearly half of the region's cultural assets.

Echo Mountain Recording is a destination recording studio at 14 North French Broad Avenue in downtown Asheville, working with local and national recording artists. Sessions use vintage and modern microphones, amps, guitars and drum kits, with full digital and analog mixing, plus voiceover work including audiobooks. A membership program with three tiers gives artists, session players, bands and producers monthly savings on studio time, and the studio sells Phantom Power coffee roasted with Cooperative Coffee Roasters. Contact the studio to book session time.

Mountain BizWorks is a nonprofit small business lender and coach at 153 South Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville, helping entrepreneurs across Western North Carolina start and grow. It offers free orientation sessions, peer business classes, one-on-one coaching with an expert, small business loans and a community investment fund, with $194 million in total loans across 5,133 loans. Growth programs include ScaleUp WNC and Catalyst for under-resourced entrepreneurs, and its annual Mountain Raise event celebrates local food and beverage makers.

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity is a housing nonprofit at 33 Meadow Road in Asheville, near Biltmore Village, serving Buncombe and Madison counties since 1983 as the first Habitat affiliate in North Carolina. Its homeownership program builds affordable homes with future homeowners, and its home repair and disaster home repair programs help local families stay in safe, stable homes. The office is open Tuesday through Saturday, and the group aims to help 1,000 more families over the next decade.

Blade & Brow Beauty Studio is a skincare and brow studio at 3601 Sweeten Creek Road, Suite 4, in Arden, run by Kelly, an esthetician and brow specialist with more than 17 years in the industry. Services focus on corrective skincare, with microneedling, dermaplaning, facials, waxing and brow and lash tinting, and each plan is tailored to your skin. The studio is a calm, private space, and you'll see the same person every visit.

Organic Planet Cleaning is a green house cleaning and commercial cleaning service based in West Asheville, owned by Laura, that uses environmentally friendly, non-toxic cleaning solutions. Crews handle vacation rental turnovers, office and commercial cleaning and new construction cleanup, using the company's own enzymatic cleaners and handcrafted natural products. Call or email for a free quote.

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the airport for Asheville and Western North Carolina, at 61 Terminal Drive in Fletcher, about 20 minutes south of downtown off Interstate 26. Five airlines, Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country and United, fly nonstop to 26 destinations, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Boston, Denver, New York and Miami. The terminal is being rebuilt through AVL Forward, its biggest project since the airport opened in 1961, and a new baggage claim opened in April 2026. Inside, Aletitude pours local beer and the goods@AVL sells local products like French Broad Chocolate and Devil's Foot sodas. Parking runs from $12 a day in the shuttle lots to $22 a day in the premium lot.

SweetPea's Photo Camper is a mobile photo booth built into a camper, based in Fletcher and serving events around Asheville and Western North Carolina. It rolls up to weddings, birthdays, corporate events and brewery parties with a full attendant, then handles delivery, setup and removal. Every package includes unlimited photo strips, a big box of props and costumes, and a custom designed event footer on each strip. Rentals run $125 an hour with a two-hour minimum, in 2, 3 or 4 hour packages, and travel fees may apply farther out.

The Wedding Edit is a wedding planning and design studio with a showroom at 34 Wall Street in downtown Asheville, led by Terran Ward and Tanya Gossett. The team offers full-service planning, wedding management, design intensives and event rentals for intimate and large celebrations. Couples also get its planning system, Wedding Edit OS, with budget tracking, checklists, timelines, a vendor directory and a vision board. The showroom is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is a neighborhood pet store and dog grooming salon at Biltmore Park Town Square in South Asheville. The grooming menu runs from a classic bath to a full groom with haircut, blow dry, brushing, nail trim and ear cleaning, plus add-ons like teeth brushing, de-matting and flea and tick treatment. The shop also carries pet food, treats, toys and accessories. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.

Clement Law Firm, PLLC is a residential real estate law firm in downtown Asheville led by attorney Eva Clement. The firm handles title searches, property sales, property purchases and document review, and works to keep Asheville real estate transactions smooth from contract to closing. The office is in the large brick building at the corner of Coxe Avenue and Buxton Avenue in the South Slope, open Monday through Thursday and Friday mornings.

Asheville Detours is a downtown Asheville tour company that runs scavenger hunt style group tours from West Walnut Street, built for birthday parties, retirement celebrations, bachelorette weekends and other group outings. A personal tour coordinator starts with a welcome toast and the rules, then your group solves clues and unscrambles letters to find five stops at local bars and shops. The tour covers about 1.5 miles in roughly three hours, with at least two drink pairings, local treats, team games and take-home mementos.