Brian Turner
Brian Turner grew up in Asheville, North Carolina . He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University and a master's degree in business administration from Wake Forest University. Turner's career experience includes working as a sewing machine operator and television producer. He also served on the leadership team of his family business Mills Manufacturing. Turner joined UNC Asheville as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in 2012 and later served as an assistant vice chancellor.
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Education: “We need to be strengthening our schools, community colleges, and universities or we will no longer be competitive in attracting the kind of stable, well paying jobs this region was built on. While we need to attract new businesses we must not forget to invest in helping locally owned small businesses. These businesses are the foundation of a strong local economy, they are the businesses we all know, the businesses that have been here for generations.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign themes)) Education: “Brian Turner is a four-term member of the NC House of Representatives running for reelection to District 116 so that he can get back to fighting for Western North Carolina in the legislature. Since being elected for the first time in 2014, Brian has focused his efforts on supporting public education, protecting our state’s mountains and rivers, and growing local economies.”
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