Surge of recovery workers Buncombe hotels best-ever January for occupancy
WUNC February 27th, 2025 Buncombe County’s hospitality industry was hard hit by the drop in tourism after Hurricane Helene. But last month, hotels posted their best January ever — due in large part to long-stay corporate guests booking rooms as they work on disaster recovery and insurance claims in the area. Vic Isley, president and…
This Charlotte asset is worth $37 billion to state economy, study finds
Charlotte Business Journal January 3rd, 2026 Charlotte Douglas International Airport generated $36.6 billion worth of economic activity in 2023, accounting for 42% of all aviation-related output across the state, according to a new study. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation published the findings on Friday. The state conducts the study, “North Carolina: The State of…
Lenovo Center development plan advances, despite safety concerns from Cardinal Gibbons
WRAL News 2/11/25 The long-anticipated development project around Raleigh’s Lenovo Center moved one step closer to becoming reality Tuesday when the city’s Planning Commission unanimously approved the site’s rezoning application. But dozens of students and leaders from Cardinal Gibbons, the private Catholic high school that sits across the street, attended the meeting to voice concerns…
Asheville, Buncombe hotel sales declined 74% in October, 57% in November after Helene
Asheville Citizens Times January 30th, 2025 The full impacts on Buncombe County’s tourism industry — which buoys many regional employers, restaurants and attractions — came into focus during the Jan. 29 Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Board meeting, with the authority providing a clearer image of how deeply lodging sales were impacted by Tropical Storm…
Raleigh tops Milken Institute ranking of top cities
Business NC 1/15/25 Raleigh’s relative affordable housing is a big factor in its jump to the No. 1 spot on the Milken Institute’s rankings of the country’s best-performing cities. Raleigh ranked second in 2023, surging to the top after last year’s top-ranked city, Austin, Texas, slid to sixth. The Raleigh ranking reflects the metropolitan statistical area…
Durham lifts ban on giving tents to homeless amid ‘astronomical’ rise in unsheltered
The News & Observer | December 28th, 2024 As wet and cold winter weather settles in, Durham city workers can resume giving tents to people without shelter. Last week, the City Council said it wants HEART workers to be able to hand out tents again, while a broader encampment policy is being worked on. HEART…
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