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• 'X' marks the spot: Commissioners approve incentive deal to mystery company

  

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  Jake Frankel | 05/14/2013

  Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved offering an undisclosed company $18.38 million in economic incentives May 14. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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• Asheville City Council preview: Frying pans and fires edition

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  David Forbes | 06/12/2012

  At tonight's Asheville City Council meeting, two extremely controversial topics — a vote on a Business Improvement District and breaking a budget deadlock — are before the city's elected leaders. If that wasn't enough, there are also votes on incentives for a south Asheville housing development and New Belgium's brewery.

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• CIty of Asheville will give New Belgium $3.5 million in incentives, infrastructure improvements

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  David Forbes | 04/07/2012

  As part of the deal to bring a new, East Coast brewery here, the city of Asheville will give New Belgium $3.5 million in tax reimbursements over seven years, provided it goes through with its plans to invest $175 million in building the new facility. The city will also make infrastructure improvements to the area costing more than $500,000.

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• It's official: New Belgium looking at Asheville expansion

  

  David Forbes | 09/22/2011

  For weeks, Asheville has seen rumors swirl that New Belgium is considering the city for a new brewery and looking for economic development incentives. Today, Sept. 22, City Council member Jan Davis publicly confirmed the rumors at a Council of Independent Business Owners forum. He tells Xpress that while he welcomes the company, he's skeptical about the need for incentives.

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• Asheville City Council preview: Welcoming the Canadians

  

  David Forbes | 08/09/2011

  At tonight's Asheville City Council meeting, that august governing body will vote on $2.2 million in tax incentives for Linamar's move into the former Volvo plant, where the Canadian company plans to begin making auto parts before the end of the year. Also on the agenda: larger recycling bins, rates for renting Pack Square Park and deciding which candidates to interview for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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• The big deal: Linamar will bring almost 400 jobs to Asheville

  

  David Forbes, Jake Frankel, Margaret Williams | 07/01/2011

  County buys Volvo plant. County sells Volvo plant to Linamar Group, a Canadian manufacturer, the following year. Asheville gives Linamar $2.2 million in incentives over four years. Buncombe puts up $6.8 million in incentives. North Carolina pitches in $9 million. The hoped-for results? Almost 400 jobs for the Asheville-Buncombe area that pay, on average, more than $39,000 a year. Governor Bev Perdue announces Linamar's expansion. Photo by Jonathan Welch

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• Buncombe Commissioners

  

  David Forbes | 06/25/2008

  County awards $1.4 million incentive grant: Unison Engine Components to add 200 jobs

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• Buncombe Commissioners

  

  David Forbes | 06/23/2008

  County awards $1.4 million incentive grant

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• Buncombe Commissioners preview: June 17 meeting

  

  David Forbes | 06/16/2008

  Incentives for a manufacturer and a slew of rezonings top the Buncombe County Commissioners' agenda for tomorrow's meeting.

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• Buncombe Commissioners

  

  David Forbes | 06/11/2008

  Trouble ahead: Commissioners schedule public hearing on Parkside

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