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January Brings New County Development Tier Designations

Jan 12, 2025 12:28PM ● By WNC Business

The 2025 County Development Tiers went into effect on January 1, with a relatively large number of counties shifting tier from 2024. In total, eighteen counties changed tier in 2025.

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November Unemployment Rates Ease

Jan 06, 2025 11:42AM ● By Blue Ridge Public Radio

Asheville and Buncombe County's unemployment rates have decreased from October to November following Hurricane Helene.

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Transforming Asheville's Riverfront from Neglect to Vitality

Dec 18, 2024 04:05PM ● By Randee Brown

RiverLink’s efforts showcase the power of environmental stewardship and community collaboration in boosting Asheville's economy.

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Federal Facility Preserves Global Environmental Data While Fueling Local Economic Growth

Dec 11, 2024 11:20AM ● By Randee Brown

The National Centers for Environmental Information's has maintained a long WNC presence.

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Recovering WNC's Creative Economy

Dec 04, 2024 11:47AM ● By WNC Business

Arts and culture play a key role in rebuilding the region.

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September 2024 NC Economy Watch

Sep 25, 2024 10:20AM ● By WNC Business

NC Department of Commerce shares the pros and cons of a hot housing market.

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Building A Future-Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage

Sep 18, 2024 10:33AM ● By WNC Business

Lightcast shares a demographic drought report titled The Rising Storm, highlighting workforce concerns and what can be done to address them.

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Land of Sky Regional Council to Host Childcare Forum

Sep 18, 2024 10:26AM ● By WNC Business

Learn more about how the availability of childcare impacts WNC's workforce.

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A Century of Textile Tradition and Technological Advancement in WNC

Sep 11, 2024 06:32PM ● By Randee Brown

Area manufacturers continue a textile tradition dating back more than 100 years.

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Best Practices for Growing Manufacturing in North Carolina

Sep 07, 2024 05:26PM ● By Randee Brown

The NC Department of Commerce and the NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership at NC State University publish a Best Practices study.

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