The restaurant industry is the second largest employer in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating.

How long will it really take to recover? How is the experience of going to a restaurant or staying at hotel going to change when the economy reopens? We answer those questions and look at some of the creative ways businesses are hoping to survive.

Panelists:

Douglas O’Flaherty

Vice President, South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

Lynn Minges

President, North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

From preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic to the lasting impact on telemedicine, the stress on healthcare workers right now, and what businesses should be doing to reopen, we talk to the leader of one of the region's biggest healthcare providers.

Panelists: Jean Davis, MCNC and Michele Abraham,State Director, SC Small Business Development Centers

Partnerships, innovation, the impact on traditional banking, cyber security, regulations and AI

From innovative new work programs, to investing in education and the push for tax reform in South Carolina we talk with the always candid Lou Kennedy.

The accolades just keep coming for North Carolina based cloud provider Pendo.io. How do you manage the growth that comes with achieving Unicorn status? And how are they building a path for future entrepreneurs?

Ted Pitts, President and CEO, SC Chamber of Commerce and Gary Salamido, President and CEO, NC Chamber of Commerce discuss the year ahead for the region. Topics include tax reform, workforce, education, trade concerns, and the impact of an election year.

What does that really mean in today's world? Why should companies align people, profit and planet? Our expert panel: William Hauk, Jr, PhD., USC, Sara Fawcett, United Way of the Midlands, Vicki Lee Parker, NC Business Council, Jay Everette, Wells Fargo Foundation

From creating a golf experience, to cost and accessibility, to the impact of Top Golf on the sport... we are talking all things golf with panelists: Bob Morgan, Director of Public Affairs, Robinson Bradshaw and Mark Farris, President and CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation

From the NBA's China controversy to recruiting new business, we talk about the impact of America's global game on Charlotte. Plus, learn how the Charlotte Hornets are giving back to the Carolinas. Panelists: Brian Etheridge, Leadership North Carolina, and John Gettys, Mayor, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The head of UNCC talks about the shooting that rocked campus in April 2019 and his upcoming retirement. Panelists: Scott Dorney, Executive Director, North Carolina Military Business Center and Melissa Barker, Founder, Women Entrepreneurs Inc.