BHCR Blog

Tackling The Bear at Grandfather Mountain

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:21:19 GMT

Todd Rice, managing partner/owner of Boone High Country Rentals, and son Thomas (11) took on The Bear!

The Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain are a 4-day festival celebrating Scottish heritage and culture. It is the largest gathering of clans in the United States. Each year, on the opening night of the festival, The Bear Race takes place. This challenging 5-mile race is not for the faint of heart. Time is a factor, so running is a must and it takes a steep route from Linville up Grandfather Mountain with over 1500 feet of elevation gain, 1000' of that happening in the final 2 miles!

Thomas Rice struck a deal with his friend and schoolmate, Grady Gates (pictured with parents Holly and Nick to the right of Todd and Thomas), that he would train for and run The Bear. Grady is a strong long distance runner who enjoys a challenging race. Thomas began training and Todd, proud of his son for staying true to his word, decided that he would also train for and complete the race. They committed to running high elevation switchbacks in preparation and both Thomas and Todd finished The Bear in just over an hour.

Thomas says his favorite parts of the experience were spending time with his dad, passing through a portion of the Highland Games campsite where they all came out to cheer and making it all the way to the top!

Congratulations to Todd and Thomas, from your BHCR family, for meeting the challenge and facing down The Bear!

BHCR Best of the Best!

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:50:46 GMT

Boone High Country Rentals wins Best of the Best for Second Year in a Row!

Boone High Country Rentals is both humbled and excited to announce that we have won Watauga Democrat's Best of the Best 2021 for Student Housing!
We also won this category in 2020, giving us back-to-back wins. Best of the Best recognizes excellence in local businesses across 177 categories. Voting is in the hands of the local community, making it extra special for those of us who are fortunate enough to receive this award. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our staff, property owners, vendors, contractors, community partners and certainly our tenants for making us a successful local company. Congratulations to the local businesses and individuals who also received recognition for being Watauga's Best of the Best!

Meet Blue Ridge Nutrition!

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:54:51 GMT

Spilling the tea on one of our commercial tenants at University Overlook

From fancy protein-packed shakes & coffees to vitamin-infused energy teas, at Blue Ridge Nutrition, you can quench your thirst in the tastiest of ways! We sat down with co-owner Rachel to learn more about this amazing local business.

Question: What has been the most challenging part of starting your own business?

Rachel: Learning to manage time between school, Blue Ridge Nutrition and still maintaining a life outside of it all!

Q: What has been the most rewarding part of your business?

R: The most rewarding part for both of us is mainly the experiences and life skills we have learned, as well as the relationships we have built with our customers. We have made so many friendships and it has been such a great time getting to know the community.

Q: What advice do you have for young entrepreneurs?
R: My advice is to just go for it. The experience, knowledge and skills that Samantha and I have learned, and are still learning, completely changed our lives. We have learned so much about finances, creativity, customer service skills, management skills and so much more. Putting yourself out there and contributing to a community and to the economy is such a fulfilling thing. Being in the position of owning your own business and having your name on something is so rewarding and has been an incredible journey.

Q: How has Boone High Country Rentals helped you succeed?
R: We fell in love with the suite as soon as we walked through the doors for our tour. It is such a convenient location right outside of campus that allows for a lot of foot traffic and a beautiful view of campus.

Did you know that Boone High Country Rentals leases commercial spaces? Expand your business with our top-of-the-line commercial leases in great locations with great terms. Blue Ridge Nutrition is a stellar example of what hard work, creative marketing and the right space can do for your business.

Let Boone High Country Rentals help you realize your vision, call or email for information on leasing your commercial space: 828.262.4646 or leasing@BooneHCRentals.com.