Carolina Business Review

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

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