Tuesday, April 1, 2025the-mule-at-devils-foot-beverage
AVL's Laws Of Attraction
How AVL is attracting business and tourists
Speakers
Opening — Zac Ruiz
Data-driven episode examining Asheville's rising rents and cost-of-living pressures. Zac Ruiz and Rodrigo Afanador discuss housing demand exceeding supply, factors driving rent spikes, relief options, and how business owners and investors navigate shifting economics.
Panel Discussion
Panel with Clark Duncan (EDC/Chamber of Commerce), Meghan Rogers (AIR), and Dodie Stephens (Explore Asheville). Unpacks economic, cultural, and brand forces fueling Asheville growth. Explores which industries drive opportunity, tourism and local identity intersection, and public-private collaboration in sustaining momentum.
