Asheville’s economic progress is evident in its developing technology sector, a true hot spot for innovative progress. The area’s pro-business entrepreneurial infrastructure has sparked significant development in areas of advanced manufacturing, communications, software development, digital multimedia, technology commercialization, and fiber optic network development.
The EDC is the lead economic development agency for Asheville-Buncombe County and we look forward to speaking with you about your business relocation plans. A full range of site selection consulting services are free and confidential.
Advanced Manufacturing
- Aviation & Aerospace Industry Amenities
- Asheville: Poised for Future Aerospace Growth
- Advanced Manufacturing in Buncombe County Fact Sheet
- Made in the Mountains - short film highlighting local career opportunities in advanced manufacturing
Communications, IT and Professional Services
Asheville is at the center of a diverse technology community and outstanding resources to support new-economy industries. This 10-minute film explores a range of assets in the area which help entrepreneurs, software developers, advanced manufacturers, and engineers move their businesses forward in Western North Carolina.
- Asheville as a Magnet for Knowledge-Based Companies
- Asheville as a Digital Arts Center
- Technology Brochure
Green Industry
- AdvantageGreen - video on why environmentally friendly businesses are choosing the region
Weather & Climate
- Asheville as a Climate Center
- The Climate is Right for Business in Asheville (ppt file)
- Asheville's Climate Services Community on Display at AMS
- Centers for Environmental & Climatic Interaction (CECI)
- ClimateAlive! a seven-minute film about Asheville's role in understanding climate change.
Life Sciences & Natural Products
- Bent Creek Institute
- North Carolina Natural Products Association
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center - Western Office
Learn more about local and state incentives.
Listings of local resources for small business, workforce development, the Asheville Hub, education and technology.
E. Ray Denny
VP of Economic Development
828-258-6128 t / 828-251-0926 f
Director of Marketing
828-210-2729 t / 828-251-0926 f
Asheville is a forward-thinking business community, with multiple innovative programs that foster a strong business environment and uphold a firm vision for the region’s future progress.
The Asheville Hub project is one such initiative, designed in collaboration with a host of public, private, and nonprofit organizations to promote innovation and rising productivity through a web of collaborative strategies. The Asheville Hub promotes intentional collaboration among organizations interested in encouraging economic, community, and cultural development for Asheville and Buncombe County.
Please visit The Asheville Hub for a list of affiliated programs and agencies.