Business Connections Magazine

January 2025
Teaming Up With Western Youth Network

Inside the issue:

  • Small Businesses Have Big Impact
  • Spotlight on Western Youth Network
  • Optimize Your To-Do Lists
  • Many Hands Helped With Hurricane Helene Recovery
October 2024
Technology Supports Growth at Upper Mountain Research Station

Inside this issue:

  • Smart Farm Technology
  • Spotlight on Upper Mountain Research Station
  • Does Your Business Have a Technology Plan?
  • A transformative Era for Fiber
July 2024
Connections Enhance Lives

Inside this issue:

  • Four C's of Creativity
  • Business Spotlight on Caldwell Senior Center
  • Does Your Business Need a Wi-Fi Upgrade
  • Make Room for Humor at Work
April 2024
See the Focus of Western Carolina Eye Associates

Inside this issue:

  • Technolog Helpes Small Businesses Grow Anywhere
  • Business Spotlight on Western Carolina Eye Associates
  • Be Vocal About Buying Local
  • Why Choose a Local Internet Provider
December 2023
Red Dog Bar & Bistro Winter 2023

Inside this Issue:

  • Brand Advocates are Your Raving Fans
  • Business Spotlight on Red Dog Bar & Bistro
  • Grow with the Times
  • Businesses Improve Efficiency with VoIP
May 2023
Stick Boy Bread Company Spring 2023

Inside this Issue:

  • Celebrate High Country Tourism
  • Business Spotlight on Stick Boy Bread Company
  • 6 Reasons to Have Us Manage Your Wi-Fi
  • Fiber Connectivity Increases Commercial Property Values
January 2023
Carolina West Wireless Fall 2022

Inside this Issue:

  • Are You Using Google Alerts?
  • Business Spotlight on Carolina West Wireless
  • Create a Customer Service Culture
  • SkyLine Lends a Hand in Holiday Giving
September 2022
NAPCO Summer 22

Inside this Issue:

  • Corporate Volunteerism Pays Off
  • Business Spotlight on NAPCO
  • Fiber Sparks Progress in Sparta
  • You Don’t Have to Do it All
May 2022
Johnson County Airport Spring 22

Inside this Issue:

  • Funding Helps Bring Fiber to More Rural Areas
  • Business Spotlight on Johnson County Airport
  • Small Business Have Big Impact
  • How Much Speed Do We Need
January 2022
AppalCART Winter 22

Inside this Issue:

  • Cyber Security Essentials
  • Business Spotlight on AppalCART
  • Meet the Team
  • Make Your Next Phone System a Hosted VoIP
October 2021
Hole Lotta Doughnuts Fall 21

Inside this Issue:

  • SkyLine/SkyBest Supports Innovation
  • Business Spotlight on Hole Lotta Doghnuts
  • Extra Special Ways to Thank your Customers
  • Be Vocal About Buying Local
July 2021
Museums Reopen Summer 21

Inside this Issue:

  • How Does Fiber-Optic Cable Work?
  • Business Spotlight on three different Museums in the High Country
  • Benefits of SkyBest Fiber Optic Internet
  • Get Out and Enjoy High Country Events
April 2021
Blue Ridge Parkway Spring 21

Inside this Issue:

  • A trip along the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway with stops in our Service Areas.
February 2021
Virtual Collab Winter 21

Inside this Issue:

  • Feel Good About Choosing Us
  • Business Spotlight on Vision Northwest North Carolina
  • Five Strategies for Building a Top-Notch Team
  • Carolina West Wireless is Part of the SkyLine/SkyBest Family
November 2020
Grandfather Mountain Fall 20

Inside this Issue:

  • What Employees Need to Effectively Work From Home
  • Business Spotlight on Grandfather Mountain
  • You Need a Business Continuity Plan
October 2020
Lees McRae College – Winter 20

Inside this Issue:

  • A timeline of Workplace Evolution
  • Business Spotlight on Lees McRae College
  • Fiber is Becoming an Asset for More SkyLine/SkyBest Communities
  • Celebrating our SRC Showcase Award
July 2020
Telework Summer 20

Inside this Issue:

  • Go Big and Go Gig
  • Collaborative Leadership in Telework Expansion Initiative
  • We Need Chambers of Commerce
  • Ten Tips for Better Video Conferences
May 2020
Dr. Pepper Spring 20

Inside this Issue:

  • The Buy Local Loop
  • Business Spotlight on Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
  • Pay It Forward by Giving Back
  • SkyLine/SkyBest in the Community
October 2019
The Eseeola Lodge at Linville Golf Club
May 2019
SkyLine/SkyBest Providing Service from the Mountains to the Foothills
February 2019
NC Rural Center Advocates for Broadband Solutions
October 2018
High Country Wealth Management and High Country Tax & Consulting
June 2018
The SkyLine Team Works Together for a Strong Future
April 2018
SkyLine/SkyBest Brings Telecom Services to Mountain City
January 2018
Celebrating Lives and Serving Families
October 2017
Checking In at Smoketree Lodge
June 2017
Teaming Up With American Emergency Vehicles
March 2017
New Boone Location – Metro Ethernet Connects Multiple Locations – Reevaluating and Reinventing – Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Technology – Spotlight on the Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
December 2016
Grow with the Times to Grow Your Business – SkyLine Celebrates 65 Years – Rural Providers – SkyLine/SkyBest’s 2016 in Review – SkyLine’s Forward Thinking
September 2016
Feel Good About Choosing Us – New Boone Customer Center – Switch to SkyBest and Keep Your Same Numbers – Word-of-Mouth Marketing – SkyLine’s Food Drive
June 2016
Take a Break From the Interstate – Are You Getting the Most From Your Broadband? – Common Threats – The Fiber Revolution – Spotlight on Ashe County Cheese
March 2016
Online Reputation – SkyLine Supports Avery County Schools – Network Convergence Streamlines Communication – Ten Digit Dialing – Spotlight on Avery County Schools
December 2015
Email Marketing Hasn’t Gone Away – Corporate Volunteerism – Remember 10-Digit Dialing – Christmas Charities – Spotlight on Appalachian District Health Department
September 2015
Strong Teams Make Strong Businesses – 10-Digit Dialing – SkyLine/SkyBest Upcoming Events – Include Your Business in the Real Yellow Pages – Spotlight on Ashe County Ford
June 2015
Growing Interest in Pinterest – SkyBest Security Team – Why Skybest? – Downtown Businesses Speed Up with Fiber – Fiber is the Next Utility
March 2015
Does Your Business Have a Technology Plan? – TV as a Work Tool – Who’s Minding Your Business? – Fiber Is Good for You – Business Spotlight: Holton Mountain Rentals
December 2014
Add Emergency Services – Rise & Shine Food Drive – Sign Up for Total Connect, Get Six Months Free – Disasters Can Disrupt Your Business – Business Spotlight: Ashe Pediatrics
September 2014
Defensive Branding – Your Company in Action – Business Freedom Plans – Upcoming SkyLine Events – Spotlight on Ashe and Watauga Medics
June 2014
7 Reasons to Buy Local – Walking the Local Walk – Chamber Participation – How Does Your Business Look to Customers? – Small Businesses Have Big Impact
March 2014
Social Media Menu – Smart Home Now Open – New Automation and Surveillance Systems – 7 Tips for Office Moves – Feel Good About SkyLine/SkyBest – Welcome New Businesses!
December 2013
What’s All the Fuss Over Fiber? – Online Security Tips – SkyBest Internet Guardian – Merry Christmas From Our Business Group – Spotlight on Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living
September 2013
Try Call Tree – New Avery Retail Store – Good Company at High Country Square – Ready-to-Buy Customers – TV Advertisers – Customer Appreciation Day
June 2013
Target Your Customers with SkyBest TV – “Hidden Gem” – Business Freedom Plans – Call Before You Dig – Upcoming Community Events – Spotlight on Laurel Ridge
March 2013
Misconceptions About Internet Speed – Advantages of Metro Ethernet – Beyond Customer Service – Show Your Customers You Care – Alleghany Community Television – Spotlight on LifeStore Bank and Insurance
December 2012
Fraudulent Emails – Alleghany County Community Events – eRate Funds – Miles J.O.B. Fund – SkyLine Revolving Loan Fund – Spotlight on Glade Creek Elementary School
September 2012
Shopping is Now More Social – Facebook Promotion – Mark Your Calendars – Directory Sales Team – Repair Services Team Answers the Call – Watauga County Dept. of Communications & Emergency Services
June 2012
Facebook Means Business – Benefits of Fiber – A Look at Farmers’ Markets – Teaming Up for Communities – Spotlight on Alleghany County DSS
March 2012
Crack the QR Code – Go Local, Get More – Keeping Your Phone Number – Employee Profile – Guilty of Not Returning Calls? – Email Management
December 2011
Increase Your Internet Speed – Stress Overload? – Holiday Shopping – SkyLine Anniversary Celebration Wraps Up – Spotlight on Jefferson Landing
September 2011
Celebrating Co-op Month – Commemorative Cookbook – Customer Service Award – Drive Down Vehicle Costs – Four C’s of Creativity – 60 Great Prizes – Spotlight on Boone Area Chamber
June 2011
60 Years of Great Connections – Ashe Assisted Living – Optimize Your To-Do List – “What Do You Do?” – Community Connections
March 2011
Computer Security – Sugartop Counts on SkyLine/SkyBest – Banner Elk Celebrates Centennial – Beyond Customer Service – Word-of-Mouth Advertising – Consumer-Generated Media
December 2010
Customer Service Culture – Chamber Recognition – Wireless Network Safeguards – Humor at Work – What Happened in 1951? – Watauga County Schools
September 2010
Network Convergence – Shut Off Your Computers – Upgrades for Ashe County – SMART Board Training Aides – Cyber Security – Telework Benefits
June 2010
Building Your Brand – Blue Ridge BDC – Revolving Loan Fund – Successful Selling – Go Green at Work – Community Corner
March 2010
Business Security Tips – Becky and company – Password Policy – Building Strong Teams – Business Customer Survey – SkyLine/SkyBest Events
December 2009
Business of Gift Giving – Corporate Volunteerism – SkyLine/SkyBest Lends a Hand – Hotspots – Wi-Fi Perks Up Coffee House – Don’t Stop Now
September 2009
Why Buy Local? – Mast General Store – Store Looks Locally First – SkyBest Internet Guardian – Security Threats – Real Yellow Pages
June 2009
Marketing to the Generations – Appalachian Enterprise Center – Small Businesses Are Vital – Protect Against ID Theft – Keep Customers Coming Back – Are You a Team Player?
March 2009
SkyMail Simplifies Messages – Mitel 3300 Connects School - Visit SkyLine Online – Tips for Customer Calls – Trends in Communications
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