No question COVID has impacted the restaurant industry on every front. Lance Trenary, CEO, Golden Corral talks everything from labor issues, to business models, and financial forecasts.

Panelists:

Tony Mecia, Editor, The Charlotte Ledger

John Lummus, President and CEO, Upstate SC Alliance

The secret to creating more resilient business, equity centered leadership, systemic barriers to economic mobility, and equal access to education.

Panelists: Mark Farris, President and CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation and Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and CEO, NearU

A one on one with Machelle Baker Sanders, NC Secretary of Commerce. Topics include Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the rural-urban divide and her approach to growing North Carolina.

Haley Gentry, Aviation Director, Charlotte Douglas International and Michael Landguth, President and CEO, Raleigh-Durham International discuss the changing landscape of travel, strategic growth, and the lasting impact of COVID on travel.

SC educators in the crosshairs.

From the battle over mask mandates to teacher pay, we look at the biggest issues facing the region's kids and educators in light of this new normal.

Panelists:

Dan Gerlach

Owner/Manager, Dan Gerlach LLC

Dean Faile

President and CEO, York County Regional Chamber

We discuss the impact of the historic donation to the region's nonprofits from MacKenzie Scott, changing business models for nonprofits, finding talent to meet the new needs, and affordable housing.

Panelists:

Sara Fawcett

President and CEO, United Way of the Midlands

Dr. Patton McDowell

President, PMA Consulting

Walker Sanders

President, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

How has the pandemic impacted the value and relevance of regional Chamber of Commerce organizations? We ask some Presidents and CEOs. Plus re-emerging concerns over COVID, and talent recruitment on this episode dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of Chamber of Commerce groups in the Carolinas.

Aaron Nelson, Chamber for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Pat Kahle, Union County Chamber

Bob Morgan, SC Chamber

James McQuilla, Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce

ECU's youngest Chancellor in history talks about the new school year, maximizing COVID 19 relief funds, creating an effective talent pipeline, and solving the region's rural health challenges.

Panelists:

Patrick Woodie, President, NC Rural Center

Allen Smith, President and CEO, OneSpartanburg, Inc.

What impact will the new Apple engineering hub have on RTP's growth and jobs in the region? Plus find out what RTP is doing for small business.

Panelists: Dr. Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist, Darla Moore School of Business, UofSC and Vicki Lee Parker High, Executive Director, NC Business Council

What do the Carolinas have to offer startups? What are the challenges? Where are the opportunities and how does passion play a role in success?

We look at the Carolina Startup Culture on this episode of Carolina Business Review.

Panelists: Steve Fletcher, Startup Grind Charleston

Keith Daniel, Managing Director, Resilient Ventures

Dr. Leila Strickland, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Biomilq

Michelle Lobel, Co-Founder, Bryn Pharma