Through a unique regional partnership, Haywood County recently outsourced much of its economic development activity to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. More than simply a marketing deal, the partnership has the Asheville Chamber touting development opportunities in Haywood County alongside its own, citing mutual benefit to the region as a whole. Like many rural Appalachian counties, Haywood County – with just a quarter of the population of Buncombe County to the east – has a tough time