According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, the Asheville-Buncombe County Economic Development Coalition (ABCCEDC) has announced a $50 million public-private partnership to expand the Asheville Innovation District tech park. The project aims to attract 1,000 new high-tech jobs to the region over the next five years. Local leaders are emphasizing this expansion as a crucial step in diversifying the regional economy, which has historically relied heavily on tourism. As reported by the Asheville Citi