A $50 million public-private partnership aims to bring 1,000 new high-tech jobs to the Asheville region over the next five years through an expansion of the Asheville Innovation District tech park, the Asheville Citizen-Times reports. Local leaders hope the initiative will diversify the regional economy, which relies heavily on tourism. The Asheville-Buncombe County Economic Development Council (ABCCEDC) announced the plan. The investment includes $20 million from Buncombe County bonds and $30 m