Day: February 19, 2013
Obama talks manufacturing, middle-class growth at Linamar Corp.
A message from the president: “While they could have gone any place in the world, they saw this incredible potential right here in Asheville. They saw the most promise in this workforce, so they chose to invest in Asheville, in North Carolina, in the United States of America,” President Barack Obama said during a post-State … Read more
Business Blotter
Openings Dough market, 372 Merrimon Ave., 712-4350, www.doughasheville.com. Livi’s Pantry, 41 N. Merrimon Ave., 251-1958. http://www.livispantry.com. Smoke Rings smoke shop, 105 Broadway St. 575-9553. Closings Tomato Cocina Latina, 70 Westgate Parkway. Renovations and other changes Dancing Bear Toys, from Tunnel Road to 518 Kenilworth Road. http://www.dancingbeartoys.com. Ship to Shore Clothier, Haywood Road to 85 State … Read more
Who’s really stealing your wages?
I am writing in response to Jennifer Casey's Feb. 6 letter, "We Are Not All Made of Patience. I would like to take this opportunity to inform the author and the rest of the service workers of Asheville of their rights as employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. First, and most importantly, the … Read more
Give your belly a voice
Whether you prefer to nibble tapas at Cúrate or sink your teeth into a burrito at Mamacita's, it's probably clear to you that Asheville is the tastiest town in the South. Now, the restaurants you love need your help. Spread the word about their greatness; vote in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town poll. The … Read more
Go big or go home
While I don’t agree with all laws/government mandates, I don't think wielding a gun to create my militia to protect my homeland is the right answer [“Diversity Is Perfection,” Feb. 6 Xpress]. People/guns have evolved, and so should our thinking. The Second Amendment has not caught up with the times. I don't need a bazooka … Read more
Homeward Bound: Local nonprofit helps area’s homeless find long-lasting solutions
“Every time it is cold and I go into my own house, I think, 'It is not OK that people in our community are sleeping outside tonight,’” says Emily Ball, director of community engagement at Homeward Bound of Asheville. With 482 people already housed and an 89 percent retention rate, Homeward Bound uses the housing-first … Read more
