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Costco just might have a future in Asheville Original

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By Laura Hackett Verified
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A proposal to build a Costco in Asheville is back on the table after the grocery store withdrew its application earlier this year. The grocery and home goods warehouse submitted a new application to the city for a 166,000 square foot facility in Enka Commerce Park on Friday. The proposal also includes a 32-pump gas station, a tire center and more than 900 parking spaces. The retailer has considered opening an Asheville location for decades.
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Asheville passes a 'No Rent for Slumlords' ordinance, but how enforceable is it? Original

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By Laura Hackett Verified
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On Tuesday, Asheville City Council unanimously voted for a new ordinance that aims to strengthen protections for renters who are living in unsafe housing conditions. Dubbed the “No Rent for Slumlords” ordinance by local organizers, the policy makes it unlawful for landlords to collect rent on a unit that has structural issues, fire hazards, no access to potable water or violations of other parts of the city’s minimum housing code.
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Asheville’s G20 moment is over. Here’s what happened. Original

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By Laura Hackett Verified
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The G20 Finance Track discussions in Asheville came to a close on Tuesday evening, after a days-long flurry of international activity at the Omni Grove Park Inn. The historic hotel served as a home base for hundreds of global finance leaders, journalists and corporate executives who gathered to address some of the most pressing issues facing the global economy, including inflation, artificial intelligence and the United States’ war with Iran.
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