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.

In today's episode, David Mildenberg speaks with veteran commercial real estate executive Kim Kendall, the new president of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors. Kendall discusses current market conditions and her career that includes stints working for Charlotte developer Smoky Bissell and her current role as a senior director at the Colliers real estate firm. She's negotiated more than $1.5 billion of leases in her career.

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.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Brooks Raiford, the President & CEO of NC Tech. Raiford talks to us about his journey from a career in government to finding his way to NC Tech, the growth they've seen at the association, what's new in the tech industry, 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.

On today's episode, Colin Campbell speaks with Congressman-elect Don Davis, a longtime state senator from Greene County who will be replacing retiring 1st District U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield. Davis talks about the economic needs of Eastern North Carolina, his priorities for his first term in Congress and highlights of his work in the state legislature.

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 Curt Ladig, the President and CEO of Delta Dental of North Carolina, the leading dental insurer in North Carolina. Ladig talks to us about the non-profit dental insurer's history, the factors that led to their tremendous growth since he came on board as the CEO, 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 Tim Beck, the Managing Director & Market Lead, Oakworth Capital Bank. Beck talks to us about Oakworth Captial Bank and their history, their entry into the Charlotte market, his rich career journey in banking 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 Scott Hamilton, the CEO of the Golden Leaf Foundation, which helps fund economic development projects across North Carolina. The UNC Greensboro graduate describes the public foundation's role in spurring megasites that have attracted billions of dollars of planned investment in recent years, along with other strategic initiatives. Hamilton has led the Rocky Mount-based organization since 2019.  

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.

On today's episode, Colin Campbell speaks with Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, who was recently re-elected for a second term. Baldwin talks about the city's growth challenges as well as its affordable housing and mass transit initiatives. She also tells us about her work outside city politics, including her relatively new role at the nonprofit First Tee of the Triangle.

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.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Richard Geiger, the President of Visit Winston-Salem. Geiger talks to us about his career journey from New York to Winston-Salem, NC, the evolution of the economy in Winston-Salem and it's impact on travel and tourism, if and how the pandemic has changed tourism in our state and beyond, new developments at Visit Winston-Salem, 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.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Bruce Mack, the VP of Economic Development at NC Community Colleges. Mack talks to us about his career journey, transitioning from a career in engineering to education and economic development. Mack also shares his perspective on what's going on in NC, in terms of economic and workforce development, among other things.

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.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Ann Edmondson and Andy Ellen from NC Retail Merchants Association. Ann Edmondson is the VP of Communications and Andy Ellen is the President & General Counsel. They talk about their career journeys and how they found their way to NCRMA, all the new things going on at the Association, their ShopNC Campaign, and more.