Carolina Business Review

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 Univ

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 Mja

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 Fawcet

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