Carolina Business Review

Ted Pitts, President and CEO, South Carolina Chamber and a member of the Governor's Task Force to reopen the economy talks about steps being taken to move forward.

The restaurant industry is the second largest employer in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating. How long will it really take to recover? How is the experience of going to a restaurant or staying at hotel going to change when the economy reopens? We answer those questions and look at some of the creative ways businesses are hoping to survive. Panelists: Douglas O’Flaherty Vice President, South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Lynn Minges President, North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

From preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic to the lasting impact on telemedicine, the stress on healthcare workers right now, and what businesses should be doing to reopen, we talk to the leader of one of the region's biggest healthcare providers. Panelists: Jean Davis, MCNC and Michele Abraham,State Director, SC Small Business Development Centers

Partnerships, innovation, the impact on traditional banking, cyber security, regulations and AI

From innovative new work programs, to investing in education and the push for tax reform in South Carolina we talk with the always candid Lou Kennedy.

The accolades just keep coming for North Carolina based cloud provider Pendo.io. How do you manage the growth that comes with achieving Unicorn status? And how are they building a path for future entrepreneurs?

Ted Pitts, President and CEO, SC Chamber of Commerce and Gary Salamido, President and CEO, NC Chamber of Commerce discuss the year ahead for the region. Topics include tax reform, workforce, education, trade concerns, and the impact of an election year.

What does that really mean in today's world? Why should companies align people, profit and planet? Our expert panel: William Hauk, Jr, PhD., USC, Sara Fawcett, United Way of the Midlands, Vicki Lee Parker, NC Business Council, Jay Everette, Wells Fargo Foundation

From creating a golf experience, to cost and accessibility, to the impact of Top Golf on the sport... we are talking all things golf with panelists: Bob Morgan, Director of Public Affairs, Robinson Bradshaw and Mark Farris, President and CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation

From the NBA's China controversy to recruiting new business, we talk about the impact of America's global game on Charlotte. Plus, learn how the Charlotte Hornets are giving back to the Carolinas. Panelists: Brian Etheridge, Leadership North Carolina, and John Gettys, Mayor, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The head of UNCC talks about the shooting that rocked campus in April 2019 and his upcoming retirement. Panelists: Scott Dorney, Executive Director, North Carolina Military Business Center and Melissa Barker, Founder, Women Entrepreneurs Inc.

What are the workforce development/talent challenges impacting employers today? We dive deep into the issue and discuss some new solutions. Panelists: MC Pilon, John M. Belk Endowment, Dr. Tim Hardee, South Carolina Technical College System, Dale Jenkins, Curi.

3 UNC Chapel Hill grads create the beach phenom of 2019. Now, as they prepare to leave full time jobs to support their new business, we sit down with them to talk about how the Shibumi Shade came to be, what they've learned in the process and the challenges presented by the escalating popularity of the product.

From business strategy to trade concerns and technology a rare interview with Lowe's Home Improvement CEO Marvin Ellison. Ellison also talks openly about his faith as his personal anchor in this Executive Profile.

A look at the political, economic, demographic, and geographical makeup of the region. Topics include urban-rural divide, immigration, and in-migration. Panelists include: Patrick Woodie, President, NC Rural Center, Carl Blackstone, President and CEO, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Rebecca Tippett, Director, Carolina Demography and Julie Smithwick, Director, Community Health Worker Institute, Arnold School of Public Health.

Topics include: A global mindset, the complex cost of higher education and improving graduation rates. Panelists: Leslie Boney, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues, NC State and Sam Konduros, President and CEO, SCBIO

The affordable housing crunch is impacting the larger cities around the region. We look at the greatest challenges and possible solutions. Panelists: Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin, Brika Eklund, Director of Real Estate, Self Help Credit Union, and Michael Marsicano, Foundation for the Carolinas

We look at the growing Outdoor Recreation Industry in the Carolinas which rivals Colorado by the numbers in terms of economic impact. It offers a unique bipartisan opportunity and has some surprising factors driving the growth. Todd King, Vice President Marketing and Product, Confluence Outdoors. Thomas Dempsey, Founder, SylvanSport, Dr. Lee King, President, Lees-McRae College, Paul McCormack, Director, SC State Park Service, SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

From the impact of the cheating scandal that rocked higher education to serving the most at risk, we look at the many layers of economic mobility. Panelists: JoAnn Turnquist, President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation and Dr. Mark Gabriel Little, Director, NC Growth.

RTP is one of the Carolina's most prestigious economic development centers. In this conversation you'll learn what's new, what's ahead and what's being done to foster growth. Plus learn how investment crowdfunding is helping birth new business in the region.