Our Economic Development department staffs the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC). The EDC is a public-private partnership funded by Buncombe County, the City of Asheville, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and private investors through the AVL 5×5 Campaign.
Chair: Jay Richardson, New Belgium Brewing
Past Chair: Michael Meguiar, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Secretary: Kit Cramer, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Tony Baldwin, Buncombe County Schools
Allison Blake, SoulKu
Lew Bleiweis, Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Debra Campbell, City of Asheville
Dr. Gene Freeman, Asheville City Schools
George Glackin, Hatch AVL Foundation
Dr. John D. Gossett, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Dr. William R. Hathaway, HCA Healthcare | NC Division
Esther Manheimer, Mayor, City of Asheville
Andy Nadeau, Bank of America
Lee McElrath, Dominion Energy
Jim Oliver, AvL Technologies
Avril Pinder, Buncombe County
Jael Skeffington, French Broad Chocolates
Lindsey Rhoden, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Robby Russell, First National Bank
Jeff Slosman, National Wiper Alliance, Inc.
Jason Walls, Duke Energy
Alfred Whitesides, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
EDC meetings take place at 7:45 a.m. at the Asheville Chamber 2nd floor boardroom at 36 Montford Ave. unless noted. All details subject to change. For information about meetings, contact dmonstrola@ashevillechamber.org