IIANC Radio

Noted economist and retired NCSU business professor Dr. Michael Walden offers up his insights on the state of the current global, national and state economies, and provides an assessment of what key factors in the financial markets you should watch in the coming months to determine the likelihood of a recession in late 2024. He also talks about what the continued population growth and increasing internationalization of our state's business community means for the state, and why he's calling this current economic era the 'Anxious Age.'

IIANC's Joe Stewart chats with his lobbying colleague Brian Lewis, owner of the governmental affairs firm New Frame, and co-host with his business partner Skye David of the podcast Do Politics Better. The conversation covers the state of politics today, some of the highlights of the more than 1,000 editions of Do Politics Better that have been aired, and a few great stories from their collective years working in NC politics.

Brenda Berg, President and CEO of BEST NC, joins IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart to talk about the state of K-12 public education in North Carolina, and offer some insights on creative and innovative things North Carolina can do to make sure our public schools are preparing our young people for the jobs of the 21st Century economy.

Dr. David McLennan, a political science professor and Director of the Meredith College Polling Program, joins IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart for a conversation on voter attitudes - both nationally and here in North Carolina - on public policy issues and candidates at this point in the 2024 election season.

We're back for 2024! This edition of IIANC Radio features a conversation with Jim Slaughter, President of Law Firm Carolinas, which has the largest community association legal practice in the Carolinas. Jim talks with IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart about North Carolina's unique statutes regarding HOAs and condos, as well insights on the insurance-related issues that have been discussed and debated in recent months at the NC General Assembly.

This year, IIANC celebrates our 125th Anniversary (Happy Quasquicentennial!). To commemorate that event, contributors to IIANC Action / iPAC / InsurPAC are invited to a dinner at the Briggs Hardware Building in Raleigh (the site of the organizational meeting in 1898 of Alexander Webb and 33 other agents from across the state) on October 12th that will feature a keynote address from the 26th President of the United States, Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (courtesy of actor-historian Peyton Dixon). President Roosevelt took time recently to chat with IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart. For information on the October 12th event, click HERE.

Meet Lucille Sherman, reporter for Axios RALEIGH, a daily e-mail newsletter that covers everything going on in North Carolina's capital city including the legislature and state government. Lucille started her career as a print journalist before migrating to this electronic outlet, and talks with IIANC Vice President of Governmental Affairs Joe Stewart about what it's like being a digital reporter covering politics and politicians in North Carolina.

This edition of IIANC Radio features Lisa Sharrard of Choice Flood Insurance in Wilmington for a conversation about flood insurance. In her career, Lisa has served as Chair of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), and was South Carolina Flood Mitigation Coordinator, managing the Community Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program, and was a Project Manager for FEMA's Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment & Planning) with the SC Department of Natural Resources, and served on a number of FEMA committees including the CRS Task Force and testified before Congress.

This installment of IIANC Radio features a conversation with Sougata Mukherjee, Editor in Chief of the Triangle Business Journal, on the current state of North Carolina's economic climate, and how the next generation of business leaders differ from their older counterparts, and what news publications like the TBJ are doing to reach younger readers (check it out at www.tbjtext.com).

IIANC CEO, Aubie Knight, sits down with IIANC's National Director, Bobby Salmon, to discuss Bobby's plans for the future in terms of being involved on the IIABA National Board of Directors.