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23989
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As part of Asheville and Buncombe County's 10-year plan to end homelessness, a local nonprofit organization called Homeward Bound works with Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative to provide housing and support to the chronically homeless.
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24709
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The author discusses the various ways both city dwellers and urbanites have joined together to create a program to develop the Buncombe County agriculturally. The community works together to help agriculture make a slow but steady comeback.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 19 Issue 36, February 1952, p12-12, 17, il
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13746
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There are plans to develop the county agriculturally as it has been developed for the industry and travel trades.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 19 Issue 39, Feb 1952, p12-13, 17-19, f
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23997
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Cindy Threlkeld is the executive director of MANNA FoodBank; she discusses the challenges she faces in her position and how she ended up in Asheville.
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17171
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Business leaders in Asheville and Buncombe County met to discuss the Asheville 5X5 Campaign and Buncombe's business and economic future. Launched a year ago, the Campaign seeks to raise $3 million to create 5,000 jobs in five specific job sectors. Business North Carolina provides a transcript of the meeting.
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12698
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The Gerber Company in Buncombe County is a good example of the kind of industry which stimulates benefits for people unfamiliar with the plant. Providing a handsome payroll for county residents, the factory is already using approximately 3,500 tons of North Carolina vegetables, and 3,000 tons of fruit. Packing from 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 containers of baby food per week, Gerber furnishes employment to an average of 350 men and women from the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, with a payroll over $1,000,000 annually.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 10, Oct 1961, p10, 24, il
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24144
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This article features why Asheville in Buncombe County is popular with locals and tourists alike. The county is not only a hub of business and enterprise, but also home to countless forms of entertainment and tourist attractions.
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24140
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The Bank of Asheville was shut down as a result of various illegal acts on the part of the CEO. These include misuse of customer funds, fraud, and money laundering. The author discusses the lawsuit against the CEO and Bank of Asheville's downward spiral.
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2234
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Buncombe County, which includes popular Asheville, is expanding its economic base from a heavy reliance on tourist dollars to a balance of manufacturing, trade, transportation, utilities, and services.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 53 Issue 4, Apr 1995, p23-24; 27-31, il
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29129
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The agrarian side of Nash and Edgecombe counties is being utilized to grow a manufacturing workforce in furniture manufacturing, food processing, textiles, railway distribution, and recreational opportunities.
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Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017, p89-90, 92, 94, 96, 98-102, por Periodical Website