Mind Your Business - A Podcast Series produced by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

The 2024 High Country Economic Kickoff is in the books.

On this week's Mind Your Business, we feature the full remarks from Gary Salamido, President/CEO of the North Carolina Chamber. We also bring you the entirety of the 2024 High Country Economic Forecast from Dr. Harry Davis.

Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. It is presented in partnership with Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.

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Tis the season for lists and goals...and lists of goals! The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce does not want to leave fans of the Mind Your Business Podcast disappointed, so we start a new season of our program with a list of the Top 5 storylines we are watching heading into 2024.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.

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The Watauga Leadership Institute serves as the community leadership development arm of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. Each year, participants enjoy a cohort-style program that helps them unlock leadership and fine tine leadership skills, while also helping them better understand the way the High Country community functions.

On this week's Mind Your Business, we hear from Duane Wade, Director of Operations at the Hampton Inn & Suites of Boone, and a Watauga Leadership Challenge graduate, about his experiences as a participant, and how his leadership style was impacted by the lessons he learned throughout the program.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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It always seems to be tourism season in the High Country!

While the summer months may provide the right climate for people to enjoy the outdoors at a more comfortable temperature, the winter sports season provides a similar chance to focus on outdoor recreation, only this time with a jacket, bibs, and comfy socks.

The North Carolina Ski Areas Association recently released its latest Economic Value Analysis, which captures the 2022-23 season. On this week's Mind Your Business, we visit with Kimberly Jochl, Vice President of Sugar Mountain Resort and President of the NC Ski Areas Association. We'll dive into the numbers that show the impact of the winter sports economy on the High Country's overall landscape. We'll also hear how the rise in participation during the COVID pandemic has brought along upgrades to infrastructure and technology that will support the industry for years to come.

Mind Your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and UNC Health Appalachian.

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Blue Ridge Rising is an initiative of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising partner for the Blue Ridge Parkway, to strengthen cross-jurisdictional relationships, foster economic development within the region’s gateway communities, and establish a unified regional voice.

On December 5-6, 2023, the Blue Ridge Rising Two-State Summit was held in Blowing Rock, bringing together key community members across the Parkway to further discuss how this important economic and recreational asset can be best utilized and preserved in the future.

On this week's Mind Your Business podcast, we get an overview of Blue Ridge Rising from Caroline Stahlschmidt, Senior Project Manager with Boone-based Destination by Design. We'll also hear about key take-aways from the summit, and what to expect moving forward with this important project.

Mind Your Business is produced each week by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and UNC Health Appalachian.

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North Carolina is expanding who can get Medicaid starting December 1, 2023. Who is eligible for coverage? What documents do you need to have to get registered? How will Medicaid expansion benefit the High Country healthcare landscape?

We have assembled a group of community health care leaders from UNC Health Appalachian, High Country Community Health, and AppHealthCare,  who will tackle these questions and many more on this week's Mind Your Business podcast.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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During its scheduled meeting Tuesday, October 3, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners granted approval for the Watauga Economic Development Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of childcare in the county.

The study will be conducted by Dancy Research, a North Carolina-based economic development research firm, who recently conducted a similar study for the Wilkes County Economic Development Commission. Cyndi Dancy, Owner and Principal, will team with Dr. Pamela Shue, an Associate Professor for in the Department of Family and Child Studies at Appalachian State University to conduct the research. They will use a collaborative and economic approach to gather pertinent information from statistical sources and stakeholders, identify gaps in service, and make recommendations of action steps to fill those gaps. The full study is projected to take seven months to complete.

On this week's Mind Your Business, we talk with Cyndi Dancy about how this type of data collection and community survey can help make the case for further work and investment on this important project. She'll also outline how  data will be collected and ways for the community to engage in the process.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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The financial world moves fast and it's important to keep a close eye on national issues that can have a direct impact on the High Country economy.

On this week's Mind Your Business, we host our quarterly conversation with Jonathan Allen of Allen Wealth Management and Allen Tax. We'll get an overview of the economic picture, complete with discussion around potential interest rate adjustments and how military conflicts abroad can impact US markets. We'll also hear some conversation around tax planning and other financial considerations for businesses and individuals as we creep closer toward the end of the 2023 calendar year.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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Boone Town Council candidate Eric Plaag visits with Boone Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO David Jackson in advance of the 2023 Town of Boone municipal election.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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Boone Town Council incumbent candidate Dalton George visits with Boone Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO David Jackson in advance of the  2023 Town of Boone municipal election.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

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