Asheville, NC has an economy fueled by two major industries ... tourism and manufacturing ... integrated with nationally recognized health care including surgicare and urgent care centers.

Always an area for tourists, retail is also an attraction to Asheville. There are many specialty shops and boutiques in quaint Biltmore Village and downtown Asheville.

Vanderbilt's Biltmore

The region's two largest malls are located in Asheville .... and you can easily happen on to some of the best antique & interiors shops and art galleries in the state. And money is no problem!! Metro Asheville is served by many commercial banks, savings associations, credit unions and major brokerage houses.

County population: 206,400
City: 70,000