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Letter: Fix city’s economy or say goodbye to Asheville’s ‘character’
“It’s hard to adapt to catastrophe when your city’s income inequality is so bad it resembles a Charles Dickens novel, and narcissistic politicians perpetuate it in order to further their careers.”
Letter: In defense of tourism-based businesses
“When it is safe, I hope the tourists come back in droves to help put our friends and families back to work.”
Letter: Build foundation for a less tourist-dependent Asheville
“Tourism must shrink as a proportion of our local economy. We have to start building the foundation on which a new, less tourist-dependent Asheville can thrive.”
Letter: How do we see Ashevilleans who need affordable housing?
“Demand for affordable housing is high because of the sum of our individual actions.”
Job statistics don’t tell the whole story for local economy
On Nov. 21, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office released a statement saying that all of the jobs North Carolina lost during the Great Recession — some 62,000 positions — had been gained back. Not long after, local unemployment numbers started coming in, showing that Asheville had the lowest unemployment numbers among the North Carolina metro areas at […]
Some sizzle for your steak?
The holiday season is approaching, but with the economy in the doldrums, experts predict a slump in shopping and entertaining as consumers scale back. While frugality may be good, even noble, the season is the bread and butter for retailers and a vital part of the year for restaurants as well. To that end, the […]
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 […]