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Tyler Higgins Valley Springs Middle School

County Overview. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Buncombe County is the perfect place for your business. Whether your business is in the tourism sector or if you produce high-tech electronic equipment, you'll find resources and people to support you.. Quick Facts. County Name- Bu

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Tyler Higgins Valley Springs Middle School

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    1. Tyler Higgins Valley Springs Middle School

    2. County Overview Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Buncombe County is the perfect place for your business. Whether your business is in the tourism sector or if you produce high-tech electronic equipment, you’ll find resources and people to support you.

    3. Quick Facts County Name- Buncombe County Seat- Asheville Median Income- $43,405 (2007) Housing Units- 107,300 (2007) Median Home Price- $235,900

    4. Accolades Ranked 23rd out of 200 large metro areas in Forbes 2007 list of the “Best Places For Business” If you’re in the arts, Asheville is the place for you- “Top 25 Arts Destination” by American Style Magazine (June 2008) No matter where you’re coming from, you’ll feel right at home- Relocate-America.com listed Asheville as the #1 most popular place to live for 2007 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Asheville 7th in their “50 Smart Cities” list (May 8, 2006)

    5. Buncombe County Population Breakdown 2007 Population Est.- 226,771

    6. Major Industries

    7. Major Employers 3000+ Employees Buncombe County Schools Mission Health System and Hospital Ingles Markets Inc. 1000-2999 Employees City of Asheville The Biltmore Company Buncombe County Government The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa VA Medical Center- Asheville Department of Veteran Affairs

    8. Education Buncombe County is home to two of the best public education systems in the state (Asheville City & Buncombe County) Buncombe County also offers many private schools Numerous institutions of higher learning are located in and around Buncombe County, including The University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Montreat College, and Warren Wilson College Healthcare The Mission Hospital System is one of the premier health care facilities in the country Recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ One of the Cardiovascular 100 Top Hospitals®

    9. Religion

    10. Bibliography www.ashevillechamber.org www.exploreasheville.com www.thearda.com quickfacts.census.gov www.city-data.com www.missionhospitals.org www.epodunk.com www.realtor.com

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