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AGENDA                         LAS XVI                    October 16, 2002

The Economy of the Region

Haynes Center, A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road (Take I-40W to Exit 44. Turn right onto 19/23 toward Candler. Turn left at 4th traffic light onto Sandhill Road. Take 2nd entrance into campus. Haynes Center is on right with flagpole in front.)

October 16, 2002

"Leadership is getting people to tackle tough problems" - Ronald Heifetz
 

Alan Lang, chief planner, Division of Community Assistance, NC Department of Commerce

9:15 Break

9:30 Zoning and Land Use Planning

Moderator: Marcia Applegate (LAS XV)
Gary Gumz, Smart Growth Partners and Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural
   Project
David Young, County Commissioner, Economic Development Board, Regional
   Airport Authority
Scott Shuford, City of Asheville Department of Planning and Development
Peggy Bennett, Citizens for Change
Ron Ainspan, Mountain Food Procucts and community activist

11:00 Transportation

Linda Giltz, regional planner, Land-of-Sky Regional Council

11:45 Lunch

12:45 American Enka and BASF: Retrospective

Rick Roberson, site manager, Colbond, Inc.

1:15 Regional Economic Influences

John F.A.V. Cecil (LA 4), development and community builder
K. Ray Bailey (LA 2), president, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community
   College

2:30 Break

2:45 Influence of Newspaper on Economic Development and Public Opinion

Tom Graser, Asheville Citizen Times

Suggested Activities:

• Visit local web sites
  www.ashevillechamber.org
  www.awnc.org (Advantage West)
  www.grovearcade.com
  www.asheville.cc.nc.us (A-B Tech)
  www.biltmorepark.com
  www.citizen-times.com
  www.ci.asheville.nc.us (City of Asheville)
• Visit Eagle/Market Street
• Visit tailgate market at French Broad Coop (Weds 4-7pm)
• Visit City Development Office and VISION Office (29 Haywood Street)

Special thanks to:
 Woody Coppess (LAS IV) and Jim and Marcia Applegate (LAS XV)
 

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