| ....Avery
County, NC has remarkable opportunites for
businesses to relocate here and for business owners to establish
their new homes in our remarkable county.
This web site is dedicated to an accurate description of
Avery County with an eye towards developing its economic
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Mission Statement:
"The
Economic Development Committee of Avery County is dedicated to
attracting, expanding and retaining diversified economic opportunities
in
Avery County, to enhance the quality of life for its communities
and
citizens."
Vision Statement:
"Avery
County will be one of the most sought after regions of Western
North
Carolina for aspiring families, businesses, and industry."
Avery County EDC Members:
Bill Close Chairman - wjcjr49edc@bellsouth.net
John Greene Vice-Chair - john.l.greene@ncmail.net
David Rash Secretary - davidrash@yahoo.com
Rachel Deal Treasurer - rd.daniels@ncmail.net
Suzanne Owens - sowens@mayland.edu
Dempsey Clark - dclark2118@charter.net
Dennis Aldridge -
dennis@aaronbaptist.org
John
Angel - jangel@thesterlingcompany.com
Myra
Brinkley - mbrinkley@averyedc.org
Members
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We analyze Avery County's climate as a place to live
and do business based on four areas:
- education and workforce development
- infrastructure
- business costs
and capacity
- quality of life.
...There
are currently two economic development entities in Avery County:
North Avery County with its numerous real estate developments,
gated communities, golf course communities and ski-related industries,
however, upper Avery County shares the agricultural
industries of lower Avery County.
....Lower
Avery County consists of long-standing communities of a historically
agrarian population that have been successfully cultivating
Fraser Fir Christmas Trees, ornamentals, and traditional food
crops. This population is deeply rooted in family culture, church,
and culturally inherent aspects of art and music.
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