Hendersonville leader Tate departs with big impact
Andrew Tate, longtime head of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, plans an Oct. 27 departure after steering 15 recruited facilities totaling about $800 million in investment and 2,070 jobs. In a Lightning interview at Southern Appalachian Brewing Co, he credits volunteers and officials, reflects on lessons, and notes his shift to the North Carolina Railroad and broader economic development work.