Republican congressional candidate (and Asheville City Council member) Carl Mumpower is planning a protest the morning of Saturday, June 28, in Hendersonville over a visit by the Mexican Consulate.
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Pass the ammo: Supreme Court rules for individual gun rights
Asheville resident Robert Levy filed and funded the legal challenge that led to today’s landmark ruling.
Program brings minorities into the city’s business life
In the pantheon of city services, it’s easy to overlook the Minority Business Program, a one-person operation that’s part of the Office of Economic Development. Contractor general: For minorityowned firms, Brenda Mills is the go-to gal for access to city-government contracts. Photo By Jonathan Welch Overlooking coordinator Brenda Mills is not an option, however. Full […]
Asheville City Council
Council members debate scheduled raises City accepts parkland donation With its budget-writing chores nearly done, Asheville City Council members spent the bulk of their brief June 17 work session addressing odds and ends. Most of the conversation centered on how best to tackle the city’s youth gangs. Sign of the times: In this file photo, […]
Asheville City Council
Council members debate scheduled raises, City accepts parkland donation
Economic development: Putting the pieces together
Ever wondered who’s in charge of economic development in Asheville and Buncombe County? It’s a good question, but the answer is not so simple. In fact, there are literally dozens of players—some big, some small—that help shape the area’s economy. They include governmental agencies such as the city’s Office of Economic Development, quasi-governmental agencies such […]
City, along with Ingles, to host Independence Day party
Asheville’s July 4th celebration this year could have a distinctly corporate feel to it.
Asheville City Council preview: June 17 meeting
Council is heading into the budget-writing homestretch.
Asheville Transit: Under new management
Beginning July 1, Asheville Transit System’s infrastructure will be under new management. City Council has hired Cincinnati-based management company First Transit, Inc. to hire and supervise drivers, maintain vehicles, and build bus stops. No driver lay-offs are expected.
“Sharrows” make their debut on city street
Kicking off the first project implementing Asheville’s recently adopted comprehensive bicycle plan, city workers have begun installing shared-lane markings on South French Broad Avenue.
Feedback sought on downtown master plan
A draft vision and goals for the Asheville Downtown Master Plan is complete, and those behind the effort want your feedback
Walking with a purpose
At least 100 Native Americans, Japanese Buddhists and others are expected to converge on Asheville June 16 as they make their way on a five-month, 4,400-mile journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., known as the Longest Walk 2. Walkabout: Native Americans and their supporters are slated to arrive in Asheville June 16 for a […]
A place to hang your shingle
Any city looking to become a top-tier place to do business needs certain amenities. And in Asheville, where commercial office space can be pricey and where thousands make a living as freelancers, telecommuters or home- or small-business owners, one key amenity is the availability of so-called “virtual offices.” Just plug in: Owner Doug English and […]
Can you relate?
In an era when governments are often criticized for being too secretive or unresponsive, it can be quite a surprise to discover the myriad ways Asheville city government seeks to keep the flow of information open. In fact, the city’s Community Relations division puts customer service at the top of its list, according to staffers. […]
Build a network to build your business
Freelance commercial copywriter Dalton Griner moved to Western North Carolina more than two years ago, figuring he’d settle in “these amazing mountains” to inspire and energize his writing. Flush with contract work from a handful of small national firms, Griner envisioned an idyllic life spent working at his computer at night while spending his days […]
Zero-point transportation
In the span of just three weeks, green-minded transportation businesses in downtown Asheville have doubled. OK, so the number increased from just one to two companies, but a pair of local entrepreneurs nonetheless are excited about being on the vanguard of a local green-transportation movement. The first, the Your Chariot Awaits pedicab service, along with […]
Asheville unemployment rate drops in April
Despite a generally unsteady economy nationwide, the local unemployment rate eased in April, with the Asheville metro area seeing a decrease to 4.1 percent from 4.4 percent in March, according to the latest statisctics from the N.C. Employment Security Commission.
Arms and the man
A native of Washington, D.C., Robert Levy now divides his time between homes in Asheville and Florida. But the 66-year-old is far from retired. A self-made multimillionaire who created and later sold CDA Investment Technologies, Levy has spent the second half of his life as a lawyer, author and senior fellow at the libertarian-leaning Cato […]
How to stretch those gas dollars
The bad news: The price of a gallon of gasoline is expected to hit $4 or higher in the very near future. Worse news: As summertime traffic heats up, things aren’t likely to get better anytime soon at the gas pump. While you can certainly strive not to drive, sometimes that’s simply not feasible. But […]
Living wage issue picking up steam
Living-wage proponents have long maintained that paying workers enough to meet their basic expenses in the local economy is ultimately good for businesses as well. Now, with the issue gaining traction here, a small but growing number of employers are taking the pledge and getting certified by Just Economics, a local nonprofit, says staffer Sarah […]
ERC Broadband and National Climatic Data Center strike new deal
Calling its broadband connection its “lifeblood,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville has agreed to a five-year agreement with ERC Broadband to utilize the nonprofit’s broadband-communications backbone.