As part of the deal to bring New Belgium Brewing to Asheville, Buncombe County has agreed to give the company up to $8.45 million in grants. Here’s the details.
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Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa will be sold to KSL Capital Partners
KSL Capital Partners, LLC announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Asheville’s historic Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa.
CIty of Asheville will give New Belgium $3.5 million in incentives, infrastructure improvements
As part of the deal to bring a new, East Coast brewery here, the city of Asheville will give New Belgium $3.5 million in tax reimbursements over seven years, provided it goes through with its plans to invest $175 million in building the new facility. The city will also make infrastructure improvements to the area costing more than $500,000.
New Belgium Brewing to open East Coast brewery in Asheville *Post includes video of announcement*
The rumors were true. New Belgium Brewing Company has chosen Asheville to be the home of their second brewery and distribution center.
Beer buzz: New Belgium picks Asheville for East Coast brewery site
Craft brewer New Belgium will build its East Coast facility in Asheville, officials announced at the Chamber of Commerce.
(Photo by Anne-Fitten Glenn)
Beer buzz: Workers, troopers seen at rumored New Belgium location; Gov. Perdue to make announcement
This morning, city officials, crews unloading hay bales, state troopers and Asheville Police were swarming the Craven Street property rumored to be under contract for sale to craft brewer New Belgium. And this afternoon Gov. Perdue’s office announced she’ll come to Asheville Thursday to make an “economic development announcement.”
VIDEO: Rep. Patrick McHenry and GOP primary challenger Ken Fortenberry discuss the economy
In these videos, Rep. Patrick McHenry and GOP 10th District primary challenger Ken Fortenberry discuss their approaches to the economy and what should be done to create more jobs.
U.S. Postal Service will reportedly close its Asheville mail processing facility
The U.S. Postal Service will close its Asheville mail processing facility and move its operations to a site in Greenville, S.C., reports WLOS ABC 13.
Sense and nonsense: the debate over the future of our water system
With several forums held or about to be held, the topic du jour — what to do with our water system — local business owner Dwight Butner offers his thoughts on the issue:
At the risk of offending numerous people in and out of government who I deeply respect, some unvarnished candor and truth is in order.
Space race
Big changes are coming to downtown Asheville’s North Lexington and Rankin avenues, including new restaurants, office space, condos, galleries, a courtyard and a terrace, property owner John Lantzius reveals. The Lantzius family, key players in Asheville’s downtown revitalization since the late 1970s, own several properties in the area. In 2004, John’s sister, Dawn Lantzius, was […]
Lexington Avenue Brewery to open new taproom/restaurant, expand production
The massive 35,000-square-foot building adjacent to the Lexington Avenue Brewery in downtown Asheville is getting a major overhaul, with a new taproom, restaurant, beer production facility, condos and stores likely to open by the end of the year, reports LAB co-owner Mike Healy.
Big changes coming to Lexington and Rankin avenues
Big changes are coming to North Lexington and Rankin avenues in downtown Asheville, which may eventually include new restaurants, office spaces, condos, galleries, a courtyard and a terrace, reports property owner John Lantzius.
South Florida businessmen buy two iconic Asheville buildings
A South Florida gynecologist and his business partner have purchased two iconic downtown Asheville buildings — The Windsor Hotel and the S&W Building
(photos by Bill Rhodes)
Shady Grove courtyard garden demolished *UPDATED*
The Shady Grove courtyard was demolished Feb. 6, reportedly in order to make room for a new walkway connecting Lexington and Rankin avenues. (Photo by Max Cooper)
The Beat: No place like home
The Asheville area’s natural beauty and friendly beer culture lured Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. to Mills River, despite bigger economic-incentive packages dangled by other suitors, says company founder Ken Grossman. A celebratory mood reigned Jan. 26 as company executives, local business leaders and elected officials gathered near the 90-acre site on the French Broad River, […]
Advantage West releases statement about Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announcement
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. plan to build its new East Coast facility on a site in Henderson County, N.C., will bring 95 full-time and 80 part-time jobs to Western North Carolina.
Locals gather to demand federal investigation into banking industry
About 15 people gathered Jan. 19 in Pritchard Park across from the Bank of America and Wells Fargo offices in downtown Asheville to protest Wall Street’s involvement in the foreclosure crisis and to demand that President Barack Obama hold the big banks accountable by ordering a federal investigation into their practices. photo by Jake Frankel
WWNC picks Pete Kaliner to replace Mittan as new afternoon host
Clear Channel Asheville announced Jan. 19 that Pete Kaliner will be its new afternoon talk show host on News Radio 570 WWNC. He’ll start broadcasting Jan. 23, hosting a show that focuses on politics Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.
South Asheville’s long-lived Iannucci’s Pizza still baking after more than 30 years
The oldest continuous restaurant in South Asheville has become a landmark in the neighborhood and still makes pizza the same way they always have. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Patton Avenue Pet Co., El Kimchi co-host Korean-taco-loving, dog-loving grand opening
Patton Avenue Pet Company and El Kimchi teamed up for a joint grand opening. (photos by Suzi Camarata)
Unemployment dropped in Asheville area in November
With modest job gains, the Asheville metropolitan area saw unemployment drop to 7.5 percent in November — the second-lowest in the state — while unemployment in Buncombe County declined to 7.2 percent, according to numbers released by the state’s Division of Employment Security.