Virtual Western District Luncheon

Biltmore Farms and Asheville Chamber of Commerce to discuss Asheville Economy

Join us for our Quarterly Western Luncheon, on May 6, from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Jack Cecil, President and CEO of Biltmore Farms & Clark Duncan, Senior Vice President of Economic Development with Asheville Chamber of Commerce will discuss the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the Asheville economy and what they are doing to mitigate the economic fallout for area businesses and their community.  

John “Jack” Cecil joined Biltmore Farms in 1984, serving in various capacities until being named President and CEO in 1992. Along with his father, George H.V. Cecil, Biltmore Farms has focused its efforts on community building, through developing an extensive portfolio of real estate projects, including a regional shopping mall, a mixed-use urban village, master planned communities, corporate offices, hotels, apartments, medical office buildings, and over 1,000 homes. Read more

Clark Duncan became Senior Vice President of Economic Development of the Ashville Chamber of Commerce in 2018. In this role, he oversees the Chamber’s company retention and recruitment efforts; Venture Asheville, the Chamber’s high-growth entrepreneurship initiative; execution of the AVL 5×5 economic development strategy; and research. During his tenure with the Asheville Chamber, Duncan has been instrumental in numerous economic development projects including securing New Belgium, White Labs and Fox Factories location in Asheville. 

Cost: Free for all CAGC Members! $50 for Non Member
How to attend: The morning of the event you will receive the link to the GoTo Meeting via email.

Thank you to our sponsor!


Contact Jacob Garmon for details.

Event Contacts
Chelsea Andujar, Director of Meetings & Events 
Jacob Garmon, Sales Executive for Sponsorship & Suppliers 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be issued for this event.