Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, explains how his education and career have taken him through Oklahoma and Alaska en route to Wilmington and discusses the state of our regional and national economies.

AJ Stanaland of Northwest Land & Cattle is a fifth-generation farmer who grew up in Brunswick County and married another fifth-generation farmer from Columbus County. Tune in and listen to her discuss the challenges of operating a successful farm, how she's incorporated technology into her agricultural business, and why she's passionate about providing area residents with access to locally grown agricultural products.

Pender County Tourism Director Olivia Dawson shares how her passion for community involvement and how volunteering in her local community turned into a career promoting the county where she grew up. 

Rob discusses the Greater Wilmington Business Journal's awesome networking events and coverage of the local business community (click here to received the Journal's daily email updates), as well as WILMA Magazine's WILMA Leadership Initiative and coverage of successful women in the Cape Fear region. Additionally, Rob discusses Feast Wilmington, billed as Wilmington's premier food and drink festival, which is coming up March 24-30, 2025. 

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Today's guest on Cape Fear Business Roundtable is Chef Sarah Gore. Sarah is a Columbus County native and Whiteville resident and culinary wizard whose businesses include catering and a market where you can order homemade family style meals weekly. Listen to learn more!

Dana explains why residents in Leland, Belville, Winnabow, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek and surrounding areas should attend the Chamber's Expo on March 1 and discusses how the Chamber is working to build a strong small business community in northern Brunswick County. 

Cape Fear Business Roundtable, a new podcast focusing on interesting businesses, businesspeople, businesspeople, and impactful non-profits in southeastern North Carolina, is here!