Chatter with BNC

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 Chatter with BNC podcast, Kevin Ellis speaks with Dr. Michael Blackwell, the President & CEO at Baptist Children's Homes of NC. Dr. Blackwell talks to us about his career journey from radio to where he is today, the organization, how it started, some of their programs and events, 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.

In today's Chatter with BNC podcast, Ben Kinney speaks to Adam Rhew, the President & Executive Director, SouthPark Community Partners. Rhew talks to us about what SouthPark Community Partners is doing and how it came to be, his professional journey, how Charlotte and the South Park area has evolved in the recent past, 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.

In today's Chatter with BNC podcast, we talked with Matt Abele, director of marketing and communications at the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association. The Appalachian State University graduate describes the debate over whether North Carolina should join a regional transmission organization to improve the reliability of electricity and hold down rate increases. State lawmakers are proposing a study that proponents say could lead to annual savings of as much as $600 million annually. Abele also explains the increasing economic impact of the state's sustainable energy sector.

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 Debby Futrell, the President & CEO at Area L AHEC. Futrell speaks to Ben Kinney about how she navigated her career journey, the collaborative efforts they have in the works at Area L AHEC and other developments in the organization, 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 NC Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders. Secretary Sanders speaks to Ben Kinney about her career journey, what's new at the NC Department of Commerce, what's new in terms of economic development in North Carolina, 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 a discussion on the importance of sustainability in North Carolina tourism. The state attracts more visitors than all but five other states, creating a major economic force and pressures on local resources. BNC's David Mildenberg speaks with Clark Twiddy, owner of a leading Outer Banks residential real estate company, and Whitney Knollenberg, an N.C. State University professor. Knollenberg studies how North Carolina's tourism industry can better serve communities while addressing continued labor shortages.

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 Andrew Tate, the Director of Economic Development (North Carolina) at Duke Energy Corporation. Tate speaks with Ben Kinney about his professional journey and his continued legacy through the various positions he has held through his career. They also discuss the economic development efforts he is leading at the Duke Energy Corporation.

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. In this episode, Ladig talks to Ben Kinney about the community service and philanthropy efforts he leads at Delta Dental of NC. They discuss the Smiles For Kids program and the impact it has made in various communities and other programs including programs for adults. 

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 Chatter with Business North Carolina podcast features Josh Arant, the COO and co-founder at Mako Medical. Arant speaks to Ben Kinney about the history of their company, the growth they've seen since Mako Medical was founded, their expansion goals as well as their new innovative web application. They also talk about how Mako Medical has invested and continues to invest in communities across North Carolina. 

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 Chatter with Business North Carolina podcast features an interview with Jeff Schwartz, a partner at the Deloitte financial services firm's Charlotte office. He's an expert in helping large and middle-market companies navigate the world of Environmental, Social and Governance regulation. On the podcast, Schwartz describes what is driving the ESG trend and why CEOs and boards are focused on climate change, sustainability, diversity and other issues. He's been a partner since 2007 at Deloitte, which employs about 3,000 people in North Carolina.