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Long known as a mountain retreat, Buncombe County, NC – home of Asheville, western North Carolina’s largest city — has emerged as a hot spot for business, technology and innovation recognized by Forbes Magazine in 2015 as a ‘Best Place for Business and Careers’.  The region offers a nationally recognized quality of life, vibrant urban center and unparalleled outdoor amenities that attract and retain a growing metro area population approaching 500,000.  Located at the urban center of the 23-county region of western North Carolina, Buncombe County employers enjoy easy access to a broad 11-county labor shed, a rapidly growing millennial talent pool and nearly 300,000 college students within 100 miles of downtown Asheville.