Investors
Why Do We Need Private Investment?
To Preserve Our Future
A coordinated Economic Development program ensures our local economy can survive (and thrive) during global economic cycles. Your investment diversifies our funding and protects the TEA’s operation and existence.
To Grow Our Capacity
In the first two quarters of 2022, the TEA was unable to respond to nearly 20 projects representing $6.1 Billion in new investment and 4,100 jobs due to lack of industrial real estate inventory. Our organization needs more staff resources so we can build a more competitive community. We can’t help champion other challenges like housing, workforce and broadband without a larger team.
To Strengthen Our Brand
There are 30,000+ communities across the US competing for economic development projects. Your investment allows us to expand the reach of our brand and aggressively market and promote our community to the outside world.
To Engage Our Community
Our organization believes good things happen when decision-makers and movers and shakers are in the same room. Your investment allows us to facilitate meaningful and high-value networking events with investors and stakeholders in our community.
Current Investors
The Transylvania Economic Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, investment contributions may be deducted as a charitable donation.
Chestnut
Blue Ridge Community College
Comporium
DD Bullwinkel's Outdoors
Dominion Energy
Duke Energy Carolinas
ERC Broadband
New Living Landscapes
Pilot
First Citizens Bank
Gaia Herbs
Looking Glass
Looking Glass Realty
Merrill Lynch
Oskar Blues
Petit Properties
Public
Transylvania County
Investment Levels
| Looking Glass | Pilot | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Annual Network Event | 2 Seats | 4 Seats | 8 Seats |
| TEA Communication Subscription | • | • | • |
| Placement on Exclusive Referral List for Vendors & Services | • | • | • |
| Business Recognition on Website | • | • | • |
| Access to EMSI Labor & Wage Analytics & Proprietary Research Modeling | • | • | |
| Visibility on All TEA Print & Digital Collateral, Event Sponsorship Recognition | • | ||
| Access to ESRI Geographic & Business Analytics | • | ||
| Featured Job Postings on Social Media & TEA Website | • |
Looking Glass
| Looking Glass | Pilot | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Annual Network Event | 2 Seats | 4 Seats | 8 Seats |
| TEA Communication Subscription | • | • | • |
| Placement on Exclusive Referral List for Vendors & Services | • | • | • |
| Business Recognition on Website | • | • | • |
| Access to EMSI Labor & Wage Analytics & Proprietary Research Modeling | • | • | |
| Visibility on All TEA Print & Digital Collateral, Event Sponsorship Recognition | • | ||
| Access to ESRI Geographic & Business Analytics | • | ||
| Featured Job Postings on Social Media & TEA Website | • |
Pilot
| Looking Glass | Pilot | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Annual Network Event | 2 Seats | 4 Seats | 8 Seats |
| TEA Communication Subscription | • | • | • |
| Placement on Exclusive Referral List for Vendors & Services | • | • | • |
| Business Recognition on Website | • | • | • |
| Access to EMSI Labor & Wage Analytics & Proprietary Research Modeling | • | • | |
| Visibility on All TEA Print & Digital Collateral, Event Sponsorship Recognition | • | ||
| Access to ESRI Geographic & Business Analytics | • | ||
| Featured Job Postings on Social Media & TEA Website | • |
Chestnut
| Looking Glass | Pilot | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Annual Network Event | 2 Seats | 4 Seats | 8 Seats |
| TEA Communication Subscription | • | • | • |
| Placement on Exclusive Referral List for Vendors & Services | • | • | • |
| Business Recognition on Website | • | • | • |
| Access to EMSI Labor & Wage Analytics & Proprietary Research Modeling | • | • | |
| Visibility on All TEA Print & Digital Collateral, Event Sponsorship Recognition | • | ||
| Access to ESRI Geographic & Business Analytics | • | ||
| Featured Job Postings on Social Media & TEA Website | • |
