Carolina Business Review

Panelists John Hood John William Pope Foundation Dr. Joseph C. Von Nessen Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

Panelists John Hood, President, John William Pope Foundation Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., Research Economist, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

We explore the impact of Hurricane Helene on this season, federal policy on hospitality hiring, and foreign travel, new state parks and a deal that will bring more foodies to visit the Carolinas. Special guests: Wit Tuttell, Executive Director, Visit NC Duane Parrish, Director, South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

We talk with leaders from some of the most damaged area about the progress and challenges still ahead.

A look at the biggest issues facing education from teacher pay to executive orders, funding, immigration and more

Jay Karen, CEO, National Golf Course Owners Association by Carolina Business Review

Panelists L. Dean Faile President and CEO, York County Regional Chamber of Commerce Vicki Lee Parker High Executive Director, NC Sustainable Business Council

The Carolina Business Review Insiders tackle some of the most impactful issues facing this region in 2025. Panelists Donald Thompson Founder and CEO, The Diversity Movement Susie Shannon President and CEO, SC Competitiveness Council Sam Konduros President and CEO, Greenville City Economic Development Corporation Sarah Hall Director, Institute for Emerging Issues, NC State University

Special Guest Darren Spicer, Co-Founder, CEO, Clutch Coffee Panelists Jason Thomas, Executive Editor, SC Biz News Tony Mecia, Editor, Charlotte Ledger

Panelists Sarah House Managing Director, Senior Economist, Wells Fargo Mark Vitner Founder, Chief Economist, Piedmont Crescent Capital John Connaughton, Ph.D Professor of Financial Economics, UNC Charlotte Anders Persson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Global Fixed Income, Nuveen

Panelists Sarah House Managing Director, Senior Economist, Wells Fargo Mark Vitner Founder, Chief Economist, Piedmont Crescent Capital John Connaughton, Ph.D Professor of Financial Economics, UNC Charlotte Anders Persson, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Global Fixed Income, Nuveen

It does seem ironic even that an act of God or natural disaster can eviscerate a region so completely but eventually bring a community together. We have seen that over and over again since the devastation of the hurricanes in September. Such times also build leaders. We hear about the rebuilding effort from Duke Energy's newly named President, Harry Sedaris. Panelists Georgia Mjartan, President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation John Hood, President, John William Pope Foundation

An update on the progress to rebuild Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, plus funding needs, future storm planning and managing the mental toll. Panelists Patrick Woodie, President & CEO, NC Rural Center Antjuan Seawright, Founder and CEO, Blueprint Strategy

As non-profits struggle to redefine community what are the challenges for the organizations that serve those in need in the region, from relief funding to polarization, and affordable housing. Panelists: Cathy Bessant, CEO, Foundation for the Carolinas Rhett Mabry, President, The Duke Endowment Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO, International African American Museum Sara Fawcett, President and CEO, United Way of the Midlands

From hurricane rebuilding, to rural priorities, collaboration with North Carolina and creative funding, we talk with the first new SC DOT leader in nearly a decade. Panelists Patrick Woodie, President & CEO, NC Rural Center Christopher Finn, Interim President and CEO, South Carolina I-77 Alliance

In this Executive Profile, President Hans talks about leading in polarizing times, the role AI should play in higher education, affordability and enrollment, Hurricane Helene's impact to the UNC System, and more.

Former NC Secretary of Public Safety and the State's Homeland Security Advisor, Hooks updates on the progress and challenges of the relief effort in North and South Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Panelists: Tony Mecia, Editor, The Charlotte Ledger Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., Research Economist, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

AI and Fintech, Wilmington's business advantage, Managing growth. Plus Panelists on Hurricane Helene, commercial real estate and the upcoming election. J. Brannen Edge III Managing Partner, President & Chief Executive Officer, Flagship Healthcare Properties, LLC Carl Blackstone President and CEO, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

An Executive Profile with South Carolina's Superintendent of Education in her first term. We talk about priorities, teacher pay and retention, the importance of early literacy, a new controversial cell phone policy, book bans, building on the school-business pipeline, learning loss, and hurricane relief efforts.

From the evolution to the limitations and the future regulations we unpack AI with two of the men guiding the industry in the Carolinas. Panelists Igor Jablokov, Founder and CEO, Pryon Dr. Collin Lynch, Artificial Intelligence Academy, NC State Associate Professor, Computer Science, NCSU

Hosted by Laura Ullrich, in for Chris Williams South Carolina based Titan Farms is the industry-leading grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables. Panelists Peter Gwaltney, President & Chief Executive Officer, North Carolina Bankers Association James McQuilla, President, Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce

From the No Labels party to transportation and infrastructure for the region, the Former Governor has plenty of opinions, including on the current chaos in politics. Panelists: Joe Waters, Co-Founder and CEO, Capita Brian Etheridge, President, Leadership North Carolina

A one-on-one with Tom Barkin, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Barkin responds to the Fed's vote to hold borrowing costs and discusses new data that could indicate a change at the FOMC's September meeting. Other topics include: inflation, housing, commercial real estate, consumer spending, and jobs.

After a shocking loss in the Primary, Catherine Truitt reflects on her time in office and shares her perspective on the two candidates for her job. She also shares how education being used as a wedge issue is impacting students and explains why the unique governing model limits the job.

In this Executive Profile with the state's top economic developer, we talk about economic growth in a volatile economy, leveraging the state's talent pool, workforce challenges such as affordable housing and childcare and the department's position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Guests: Wit Tuttell, Executive Director, Visit NC Duane Parrish, Director, South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Panelists: Terik Tidwell, NC IDEA Foundations' Black Entrepreneurship Council Managing Partner, 642 Partners Dr. Nicholas J. Hill, Dean, School of Business, Claflin University

The Founder of a brand that intersects business, art and upscale, Southern Culture talks about their origin story, scaling, and challenges of being an entrepreneur. Panelists Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, Executive Director, Teach for America NC Dr. Nicholas J. Hill , Dean, School of Business, Claflin University

Topics: changes in the publishing industry, the popularity of Southern culture, cultural heritage tourism, and building a brand. Panelists Aaron Nelson, President and CEO, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO, International African American Museum

An Executive Profile with Todd Olson, CEO, Co-Founder at Pendo. We dive into artificial intelligence. Other topics include future growth and a potential IPO.

An Executive Profile with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce, Harry Lightsey. Where does SC go next in light of the South's record-breaking economic development? Other topics: worker issues, sectors seeing recovery and growth, advanced energy opportunities, the S.C. Department of Commerce rebrand, and manufacturing success.

The head of the largest HBCU in the country for 10 years in a row talks about impact, developing future leaders, and funding in his last year as Chancellor. Panelists Anna Beavon Gravely Political Analyst, Restless Politico James McQuilla President, Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce

Are we in an energy crisis? We ask the head of South Carolina's state-owned utility Santee Cooper. Plus the race to energy transformation and managing growth. Panelists Anna Beavon Gravely, Political Analyst, Restless Politico James McQuilla, President, Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce

Panelists Sandy H. Davis, President and CEO, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Kevin J. Price, President and CEO, National Institute of Minority Economic Development

Just months into the job, Germany's ambassador to the U.S. chose to visit the Carolinas. Why? Because we hold one of, if not the biggest concentration of German companies in America. Ambassador Andreas Michaelis discusses what makes this transatlantic relationship so special.

Higher interest rates and construction costs aren't keeping our panel of experts from a positive outlook for commercial real estate in 2024. In this episode, they discuss the future of office space, the apartment boom, the future of malls and more.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell has been the keeper of North Carolina's state purse during one of the most volatile times in modern history. Now, he's running for governor.

Domtar has an extraordinarily low turnover rate. What makes this South Carolina-based manufacturing company's culture so different? Also, innovations born out of the supply chain crisis and why Domtar invites teachers to tour their facilities.

Some of the top economists in the Carolinas reflect on 2023, including the impact of higher interest rates, inflation and the housing market. Plus, are we in another Roaring Twenties?

Charleston-based US Brick is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. In this episode, CEO Mikee Johnson talks about the balance between skilled labor and artificial intelligence and why he believes the Carolinas could withstand a slowdown in the economy.

Restaurant industry insiders discuss how businesses have had to adapt since the pandemic, the recipe for success in today's world and current trends.

Truliant is helping Main Street America do business in innovative ways. Also in this dialogue, the impact of AI on financial services and how the economy is affecting business development in the region.

Companies are investing in South Carolina by the billions. In this episode, we discuss what makes the Palmetto State so attractive, the education pipelines that are making sure those businesses have enough workers and the public/private partnerships critical to making it all happen.

William Floyd, SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce Executive Director by Carolina Business Review

Could new technology help make nurses and other health care workers happier at work? Cone Health CEO Dr. Mary Jo Cagle talks about the role robotics, artificial intelligence and other innovations may play in the future of healthcare.

Groundbreaking medical research is being conducted in the Carolinas that could lead to cures for genetic diseases. In this dialogue, we explore how those treatments work and how the COVID-19 vaccines that use Messenger RNA helped pave the way.

It's a tough time to be a farmer, and there's no easy fix. In this episode, we discuss how inflation, interest rates, supply chain issues and labor costs are really putting a strain on this six-generation family business.

Turnover in the food service industry can be upwards of 90%, so in this competitive labor market Butterball is focusing on employee retention. Also, why Jandrain is optimistic about immigration reform and the stories behind the iconic Butterball Turkey Talk-line.

The role community colleges play in preparing workers for the jobs coming to the Carolinas, how students who attend community college have the potential to make a big impact on rural areas, and why veteran teachers are leaving education (and pay is only part of the problem).

Lynn Good says her entire business strategy rests on pivoting to cleaner energy. At the same time, Good says Duke Energy is building the infrastructure to provide reliable and affordable energy that will accommodate the exponential growth in the Carolinas.

RTI International is a billion dollar nonprofit whose mission is to provide scientific research that improves our lives. Tim Gabel explains how his company works to exist in today's polarized political climate without getting caught up in it. Also, exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence, digital nomads who live where they want to and work all over the world, and how the war for talent is forcing companies to rethink forcing employees to go to the office.