Economic Development

Macon County now owns the 11-acre property including the historic Lyman C. Higdon home.In late spring, Macon County Commissioners announced a contract to purchase a $1.35 million property but said they did not have a specific plan for its use. In June, commissioners committed to the school plan.

The Appalachian Regional Commission is holding its annual summit this week in Asheville. The federal organization funds projects in 420 counties in 13…

Two weeks after the Asheville City Council passed the new Flatiron Building proposal, residents are divided on what the building's transformation means…

Franklin-based Entegra Bank has announced a merger with First Citizens Bank. This is a swift change from the merger between Entegra and Smart Bank…

Asheville’s Brandi Hillman, co-owner of Hillman’s Beer and Josh Dorfman, CEO of the nonprofit climate business incubator The Collider are among the…

The North Carolina Department of Commerce released its economic development ratings for all 100 counties. Here’s more on what that means and how Western…

In the age of the internet the future of the American department store has grown increasingly uncertain.Earlier this year, Toys "R" Us—a company with…

Buncombe County's larger population gives it advantages in economic development its smaller neighbors in Western North Carolina don't have. So what's…

The town of Canton is in the early stages of planning a new bicycle and pedestrian lane, with the hopes of revitalizing its downtown area. Like many of…

Representatives cite adequate broadband as essential to economic developmentAs technology advances, Basic access to broadband internet is essential to…