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“Business Week Magazine” Picks Asheville as a Recreation Mountain Haven for Retirees

Business Week Magazine has selected Asheville, North Carolina, as one of the top mountain recreation havens for retirees in the United States in its July 26, 2004, publication. Asheville was credited by Business Week Magazine as being a longtime favorite for retirees, providing such attractive features as great educational opportunities, a symphony, an exquisitely preserved Art Deco downtown and top-notch health care. The photo on the right showing Asheville's Pack Square area was used in the Business Week Magazine article.

Business Week Magazine also selected Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Prescott, Arizona, Sisters, Oregon, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, as top mountain recreation havens for retirees.

In its article Business Week Magazine described Asheville in its title as “Best of Both Worlds,” and went on to say,

“Back on the beaten path, Asheville, N.C., is a longtime favorite for retirees. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this college town provides rich educational opportunities through the University of North Carolina at Asheville's College for Seniors. There's a symphony, an exquisitely preserved Art Deco downtown, and top-notch health care. An in-city arboretum offers easy-to-moderate hikes, and you have plenty of opportunities for day trips to the mountain lakes and hot springs for rafting, fishing, and more. In most every respect, such places can offer an exhilarating experience for energetic, vibrant retirees.”