People who warned economic policy was steering toward a collapse over ten years ago still cling to outlandish notions that production drives prosperity. Those who are still trying to build the economy with plans, streetscapes, visioning, and other forms of overhead continue to believe in their thang. In downtown Hendersonville:

[Main Street Advisory] Committee members are locating available properties, identifying and building communication with downtown stakeholders, identifying needs not met through downtown businesses, and assisting with grand openings.