BioBusiness Center
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The BioNetwork BioBusiness Center is a statewide resource supporting growth of the natural products and life science industries in North Carolina. The Center works with partners in economic development, industry and the community college system to provide support in three major areas:
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BioBusiness Center
The BioBusiness Center’s well-equipped laboratory is located on the Enka campus of A-B Tech Community College near Asheville. The majority of our business services, classes, workshops and seminars are based here as well. The Center also provides business services and tailored natural products classes statewide with the Community Colleges’ Continuing Education Departments, faculty and Small Business Centers. The BioBusiness Center also works with economic development, research and industry partners to develop new services, classes and facilities to support the growth of the natural products and life science industries. Our partnership with Advantage West’s Blue Ridge Food Ventures and the Small Business & Technology Development Center led to a grant from Golden LEAF Foundation supporting the creation of the first shared-use Natural Products Manufacturing Facility in the United States housed at the Enka campus of A-B Tech Community College.
| Name | Title | Telephone | Bio | |
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| Sarah Schober | Operations Manager | 828.398.7945 | schobers@ncbionetwork.org | Bio |
| Nancy Mikula | BioBusiness Center Education Coordinator | 828.398.7942 | mikulan@ncbionetwork.org | - |
| Marie Knight | Quality Assurance Specialist | 828.398.7982 | knightm@ncbionetwork.org | - |
| Richard Gualandi | Laboratory Technical Specialist | 828.398.7981 | gualandir@ncbionetwork.org | - |
| Amber Baker | Information Specialist | 828.398.7943 | bakera@ncbionetwork.org | - |
| Summer Cortinas | Laboratory Analyst | 828.398.7944 | cortinass@ncbionetwork.org | - |
BioNetwork Natural Products Laboratory
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:00am
Learn how to begin growing the raw material for a grape based industry in the mountains of WNC.
Tue, 12/13/2011 - 10:00am
Bent Creek Institute and BioNetwork's Natural Products Laboratory have partnered to form a nationally branded botanical quality and safety testing enterprise called the US Botanical Safety Laboratory (USBSL).
Tue, 09/27/2011 - 1:30pm
Join us on a virtual tour, and learn how you can be a part of this exciting laboratory at our next BioForum.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Biofuels in North Carolina, but Were Too Embarrassed to Ask
Tue, 05/17/2011 - 10:00am
North Carolina is almost totally dependent on imported petroleum. To reduce this dependence...
Business Formation: Choosing the Right Structure
Deciding what business entity form is best for your company is among the most critical ‘early’ decisions every entrepreneur must make. The legal structure chosen must adequately protect the enterprise’s core intellectual property and enhance the appropriate funding structure as well as respond to taxation, regulatory and liability concerns. This seminar will cover the different business entities and the advantages and disadvantages for choosing one type over another for the start-up biotech business.
Free, but registration is required! (We decide to hold or cancel the class based on registration!)
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: SBC-3103-100EN.
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Date: , 6/4
Time: 6pm-8pm
Presenter(s): Rosalie Lulis
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Herbal Medicine Making
Learn how to make your own herbal preparations using a variety of techniques in this hands-on experiential class. Each class builds on the one before it, teaching new methods, providing hands-on practice and sharing tips on how to determine which technique to use for optimal results. Students will make extractions and infusions of water, alcohol, vinegar, oil, honey, and glycerin. Tasty take-home products will include herbal teas, tinctures, vinegars, salves, honeys, syrups, and glycerites.
Thursdays, June 6, 13, & 20. 6 – 8:30 pm.
Fee: $66.70
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: CSP-4312-264BB.
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Cost: $66.70
Date: Thursdays, 6/6 - 6/20
Time: 6pm-8pm
Presenter(s): Rebecca Vann
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Beyond Tea: Botanical Beverages
Learn how easy it is to make herbal versions of your favorite beverages. In this hands-on, experiential class you will sample and make a variety of non-alcoholic herbal beverages, including: herbal sodas, coffee substitutes, wine substitutes, beer substitutes, kombucha, and Sassy water. Class handouts will include includes recipes.
Fee: $26.60
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: CSP-4319-262BB.
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Cost: $26.60
Date: Tuesday, 6/11
Time: 6pm-8pm
Presenter(s): Jeannie Dunn
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Personal Care Products
This course will provide an introductory overview of current FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP regulations and guidance regarding cosmetics and personal care products, including topical herbal preparations. Topics include: documentation, terminology, and marketing. Examples of documentation records will be discussed and generic templates for this documentation will be provided. The last hour of class will be an optional Q&A session.
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: SEF-7679-788WT.
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Cost: $105.00
Date: Friday, 6/14
Time: 10am-5pm
Presenter(s): Chris Reedy & Amber Baker
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Bookkeeping Basics for the Natural Products Industry
This class will focus on getting your bookkeeping system set up correctly by discussing the chart of accounts, general administrative & selling expenses, fixed assets versus operating expenses, and options for inventory management. Participants will learn the importance of getting the bookkeeping system set up correctly and how to use their system to make comparisons to industry standards and minimize tax preparation time and expense.
Free, but registration is required! (We decide to hold or cancel the class based on registration!)
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: SBC-3102-100EN.
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Date: Tuesday, 6/18
Time: 6pm-9pm
Presenter(s): Rosalie Lulis
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Running Green: Switching Your Business to Biofuels
Gain a marketing advantage while greening your business! Making the switch to using biofuels is easier than you may think. In fact, your current business vehicle(s) and heating systems may already support biofuels, and it may simply be a matter of knowing where to find them. This course will demystify the use of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, with a specific focus on biodiesel, which is locally available in western North Carolina. The course will cover everything from basic chemistry and production methods, to what you need to know to simply use the fuel. Fleet managers are especially encouraged to attend.
Free, but registration is required! (We decide to hold or cancel the class based on registration!)
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: SBC-3104-100EN.
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Date: Thursday, 6/27
Time: 6pm-9pm
Presenter(s): Matthew Rudolf
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Medicinal Botany
Explore the history, botany, and traditional uses of medicinal plants, including Southern Appalachian native herbs, in this seven-week online course. These sessions will cover common cultivation and harvest practices, as well as basic herbal preparation techniques.
A working knowledge of the Moodle online course management program is helpful, although assistance is available. Course resources will be available to participants though Moodle, and the instructor will be available through Moodle and email. Instructor: .
July 8 – August 19, Online. New modules will be added each week which can be completed at your own pace. The instructor will also offer weekly virtual office hours.
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: CSP-4477-266BB.
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Cost: $65.60
Date: , 7/8 (All day) - 8/19 (All day)
Time: (All day)-(All day)
Presenter(s): Richard Gualandi
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QuickBooks for Natural Products - PC Workshop
Put your Bookkeeping Basics knowledge to immediate use! This hands-on workshop will help you set-up your system to run efficiently in addition to helping you troubleshoot current problems. We will have PC's set up with QuickBooks for those who need them. If you have already started to set-up your QuickBooks, please bring it to class on a USB drive. If you have a business laptop and prefer to use that please bring it to class. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping Basics for the Natural Products Industry.
Free, but registration is required! (We decide to hold or cancel the class based on registration!)
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number:: SBC-3105-100EN.
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Date: Tuesday, 7/9
Time: 6pm-9pm
Presenter(s): Rosalie Lulis
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The Business of Growing Hops for Brewing Beer
Come learn successful business and cultivation strategies to further your business idea. This class will give hops growers and home brewer tools to optimize their efforts and harvest. Some of the topics discussed will include: economics of the hops yard, integrated pest and disease management, seasonal processes of hop cultivation, and nutrient management programs. A local brewer will offer their unique perspective as an industry insider on processes, quality standards, and other concerns. Immediately following the close of class on Friday there will be an optional brewery tour from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, transportation not provided.
To register visit abtech.edu/ce/registration. Search for course number: SEF-7694-790WT
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Cost: $75.00
Date: Thursday & Friday, 8/15 - 8/16
Time: 10am-5pm
Presenter(s): Chris Reedy
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