Forbes Magazine has ranked Brevard, NC among the top places to retire in 2019. The publication described the community as “a varied town of waterfalls and mountain with a population of 8,000 persons, south of Asheville in the state's western panhandle. Median home price is $218,000, 13% below national median. Cost of living 1% below national average. PROS: Good air quality and climate (but lots of rain). Above-average doctors per capita. Low serious crime rate. Good economy. No state income tax on Social Security benefits, no estate/inheritance tax. CONS: Low rank on Milken Institute list of best places for successful aging. No state income tax break fore retirement income other than Social Security. NOTES: Somewhat walkable. Elevation 2,200 feet. On previous lists. TRIVIA: Known for its white squirrel population.”
Pisgah Laboratories, Inc., Announces $55 million Multi-Phase Expansion in Transylvania County
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Pisgah Laboratories, Inc., has announced a $55 million multi-phase expansion in Transylvania County, which will create at least 55 new local jobs by the year 2026. Pisgah Labs was founded locally in 1981 and currently operates a...
