You’ve already filed your 2008 tax returns and maybe you’ve already received your refund. That means it’s too late to obtain the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers enacted by President Obama’s Stimulus Plan, right? Wrong. The great thing about this tax credit is that you can still get the cash this year, even […]
Combining elements of an industry conference with an arts festival, Hatch Asheville has been in the planning stages since at least January 2008. The five-day event, beginning Wednesday, promises everything from mentoring and networking opportunities for artists to panel discussions, fresh new performances, and art exhibits for the general public. The mission of the festival […]
We’re so proud of Asheville, NC for ranking highly on this year’s Forbes list of “Best Places for Business and Careers.” It’s a great article with encouraging statistics! Here are some snippets from the article at Forbes.com: The economy shed 651,000 jobs in February and 4.4 million since the recession began in December 2007. Only a […]
Asheville, North Carolina, is home to almost 2% of all alternative medical practices in the country. But until recently, these therapies have remained for the most part separate from traditional Western medicine. Mission Hospitals has launched a new Integrative Healthcare Program that is “dedicated to the safe and compassionate integration of complementary and conventional medicine […]
The Asheville Buncombe Historic Commission and the Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County, along with other historic and “green” committees, will be hosting the Preservation Month kickoff on May 1st at Aston Park with food and informational booths and presentations. It should be a great afternoon—come join us! Read the press release for Preservation […]
Two new scheduled air services will make it easier for travelers to visit Asheville, North Carolina. In June 2009, AirTran Airways plans to begin nonstop flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Orlando, Florida, running three days a week. These new flights will be convenient for travelers to Disney World and other Florida attractions, and to […]
Check out all the progress that is taking place at Asheville’s Hotel Indigo and Residences at 151 since our last update. The “mock-up” room is finished with all the furniture and fixtures. InterContinental Hotels, the parent of Hotel Indigo was on site to review and critique the room. With a few tweaks, we’re almost there. The […]
Take Advantage of Historic Low Interest Rates and the First-Time Homebuyer Stimulus Package Thanks to a Fed announcement which exceeded all expectations, it was a big week for mortgage markets. Mortgage rates ended the week down significantly, falling near the lows reached in January. The stock market and Treasury market also performed well during the […]
The Times UK recently published a great article about Asheville and Western North Carolina. After a jaunt through the South and being disappointed by the strip malls and chain restaurants, they entered Western North Carolina: “In addition to a diverse spread of restaurants, Asheville’s narrow streets offer an eco-chic boutique, a sustainable-clothing warehouse and a […]
At a time when most area builders are pulling back or canceling projects, Nappier & Turner Construction Co. is confidently moving ahead with their newest community in Hendersonville. Brookstone Cottages and Foxchase Cluster Homes will be a community of firsts: The first in Henderson County to feature all NC HealthyBuilt Homes and ENERGY STAR® rated […]