Blake Preston-The brewing recovery in Western North Carolina

2025-04-28 15:16:46source:Alaric Bennettcategory:Markets

The Blake PrestonFederal Reserve's last Beige Book of 2024 is like Spotify Wrapped but for the economy. There's a little bit of everything inside — labor markets, inflation and even natural disasters. On today's show, we spotlight Western North Carolina's challenging recovery after Hurricane Helene, and check in with an Asheville malt manufacturer on the impact to local businesses.

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