Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Perry Safran, Partner at Safran Law. Perry Safran is one of the state’s leading construction law attorneys and is the founding partner of the Raleigh-based Safran Law Offices. For ten years, Mr. Safran was engaged in construction and project management and thereafter for forty years, has been engaged in the practice of law. Mr. Safran was previously elected to Raleigh’s City Council and has served as an adjunct professor at both N.C. State University and Campbell School of Law. 

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with John Martin, Partner & Co-Founder of Fourth Elm. 

Fourth Elm Construction is a commercial General Contractor based in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina, serving clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. 

The Fourth Elm Construction team brings a broad level of expertise to a construction project; this experience includes work in the office, industrial, medical, retail, residential/senior living and automotive market sectors. We provide pre-construction/estimating, design-build, facility maintenance, and construction management/supervision services.

John is active in many triad organizations offering unique community insights that has proven invaluable to their clients and subcontractors.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Larry Farber, the President & Co-Founder, Middle C Jazz. As both A performer and businessman, music has been the central core of his life. Known locally as “the music man“, Larry played piano with bands from the early age of 12, and he still tickles the keys from time to time. His 47 years as a founding partner with East Coast entertainment, as well as being the founder of Music With Friends in both Charlotte and Houston add to an impressive resume. Adding to his legacy of musical ventures is now Middle C Jazz.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Todd Edwards, the Chairman of NC East Alliance Board of Directors. Ben Kinney and Edwards talk the economic development in eastern NC in the last few years, music, and more.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Adrienne Cole. Cole is the president and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber and leads the Triangle’s largest business membership organization representing two-thirds of the private sector employment in Wake County. In this role, Adrienne’s core focus areas are economic development, diversity, equity and inclusivity, government affairs, transportation, workforce development, talent, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and supporting small business.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Rick Thurmond, the Chief Marketing Officer at Center City Partners & the founder of Confluence. Thurmond talks to Ben Kinney about his career trajectory so far, what's new at Charlotte Center City Partners, shared more about Confluence and Charlotte's music scene, and more.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Leigh Altman, a Mecklenburg County commissioner who is chair of the Metropolitan Transit Commission. The group is leading efforts for a $25 billion expansion of the Charlotte area's transportation system, including new light rail, expanded roads and improved bus service. It would be the biggest public works project in state history. Altman discusses efforts for a 1 cent sales tax that requires approval from state lawmakers and a public referendum. She was a lawyer in the Georgia governor's office before moving to North Carolina in 2009, and has worked at Charlotte's Council for Children's Rights. She was elected to the commission in 2020.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with AJ Ramsey. Ramsey is the Managing Director & COO of Transworld Business Advisors with over 35 years of involvement in both the corporate and small business worlds with experience in building, running, and selling domestic and international organizations. AJ holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a real estate and finance focus from Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, Missouri.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Trey Cash, the Economic Development Director for Lenoir and Greene Counties. Trey has worked with Greene County Government for many years and has served as Deputy Director for Emergency Services, Emergency Management Specialist/Fire Inspector, and EMT-Intermediate. 

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Jessica Graham, CEO of Fionix Consulting. Graham is a leader in her profession and her community. She received her accreditation in public relations in 2003 and was named to the Public Relations Society of America College of Fellows in 2019. Jessica has been an active volunteer in the Public Relations Society of America Charlotte Chapter, Southeast District, and nationally. Locally, she’s served on the boards of and volunteered with organizations like Dress for Success Charlotte, Charlotte's Trail of History, American Lung Association NC, Women Executives of Charlotte, JDRF, Classroom Central,  Leadership North Carolina and Leadership Charlotte.