Redevelopment in Western North Carolina

Matt Martin and Erika Bell recall their visit to western North Carolina to learn more about revitalization efforts in response to long-term changes in the regional economy as well as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Martin is a regional executive at the Charlotte office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Bell is the community development regional manager for North Carolina and South Carolina at the Richmond Fed. Also in this episode, Scott Webber, town manager of Spindale, N.C., shares how he has worked with community partners to support redevelopment in the region. Full transcript and related links:

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Redevelopment in Western North Carolina is an episode from Speaking of the Economy by Richmond Fed.

This episode is 14:24 long.

This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

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