Panelists

Ben Kinney

Publisher, Business North Carolina

Allen Smith

President and CEO, OneSpartanburg, Inc.

Panelists

Anna Beavon Gravely, Founder, Restless Politico

Matt Martin, Regional Executive, North and South Carolina

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Panelists:

Frank Hefner, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, College of Charleston

Joe Waters, Co-Founder and CEO, Capita

What does it take to rebuild an American Icon?

Panelists

David C. Lockwood III, CRE CCIM SIOR

Executive Vice President and COO, Colliers, South Carolina

Tony Mecia

Editor, Charlotte Ledger

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

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

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

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