Day: April 14, 2010

Buncombe County Board of Commissioners April 6 meeting Rezoning request near Warren Wilson College denied Extension Service initiative promotes local hops production What happened to all that federal stimulus money? At their April 6 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners helped answer that question by doling out $6.1 million of it to local projects. … Read more

Get to know your community and all of the ways your business fits into it. That's the simple kind of advice you'll hear from the small-business owners featured in this issue. "Buy local" is another recurring tip — and some local entrepreneurs have taken the idea to new levels by seeking out collaborations in the … Read more

What's it take to thrive and survive in today's economy? Asheville and, indeed, most of Western North Carolina, has a growing reputation as a good fit for business, whether quirky or traditional, large or small. But the past two years have presented challenges for even the most stalwart of them, with many closing their doors, … Read more