While Cashiers and the surrounding communities are as equally susceptible to the effects of market fluctuations and economic downturns -- if not more so -- than larger communities with more diverse revenue streams, the area has seen an increase in its income per capita and its average household income. There has also been growth in the percentage of households making incomes at or just over the cusp of middle class incomes and those that mark a rise toward affluence.

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At Home in the Greater Cashiers Area

Located in southern Jackson County in Western North Carolina, the greater Cashiers area has long been a popular area for visitors from across the country because of it pristine and unspoiled natural beauty. Filmmakers throughout the years have flocked here for the same reason. But the greater Cashiers (pronounced “Cash-ers”) area is more than just a great place to visit. Ask any of the residents who call Cashiers, Glenville, Lake Toxaway or Sapphire home, and they’ll tell you – living here isn’t like living anywhere else.

A More Affordable Way of Life

The areas represented by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce straddle two counties, with Lake Toxaway and Sapphire located in Transylvania County, while Cashiers and Glenville are in Jackson County. Both rank consistently lower than the national average on the cost of living index, with both counties coming in with an index count of 85 in 2011 (national average is 100.)

A More Personal Way of Life

For those whose stays with us extend beyond vacation, life in our communities is the perfect combination of small town coziness and periodic moments that move at a slightly faster pace. While the populations of both counties aren’t tiny – Transylvania: 30,203; Jackson: 36,891 – our neck of the woods can claim a significantly small portion of those numbers. Granted, you may never know it if you’ve only ever visited in summer, when the vacation home owners and part-time residents join us and our numbers swell to two and three times the usual.

A Better Way to Live

Among the cascading waterfalls, glassy lakes and rushing rivers and just a short distance from the bustling hubs of South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, you’ll find the heart of Western North Carolina.

Here are great area schools, fantastic dining, and a bevy of outdoor activities for the active and the actively loafing. Here you’ll find a supportive community of health & wellness resources, the brave men and women of our emergency response teams, and a host of friendly smiles to greet you at the library, the post office, the grocery store or any other of the area’s easily accessible amenities.

If you’ve recently moved to the area, please pay us a visit or give us a call. If you’re interested in relocating to the area, request information here. And if you already live here, well… we know you love it as much as we do.

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Commitment to our membership is our highest priority. We offer 3 types of membership to ensure you get the most out of your membership.

Standard Business & Non-Profit Membership 

As a General Business or Non-Profit Organization member you’ll enjoy valuable benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Listings in the Cashiers Area Visitor Guide & Membership Directory and other print publications
• Dynamic www.CashiersAreaChamber.com listing with customizable options
• Distribution of your marketing materials through our high-profile office to more than 25,000 potential customers annually
• Members-only advertising opportunities in print and electronic media
• Timely commerce and community communications such as monthly newsletter and calendar alerts
• Referrals via the Chamber website and office plus inclusion in related sites with hotlinks to your business
• Exclusive invitations to Chamber events and networking activities
• Sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business to potential customers and community leaders 

Associate Membership

As an Associate Member – individuals/families -- you're invited to all Chamber activities and will receive exclusive Chamber communications, area promotions and community updates. It’s a great way to meet new friends and support responsible community development efforts while preserving the quality of life we all enjoy in the Cashiers Area.