Economic Year in Review 2025

Shelly Cayette-Weston, President of Business Operations, Charlotte Hornets

Go inside the Hive with Shelly Cayette-Weston, President of Business Operations for the Charlotte Hornets She's sharing the playbook for strategy around fan engagment, long term growth of the team, creating legacy and passion for the game, changes at the Spectrum Center and more.

Economic Year in Review 2025

Panelists: Laura Ullrich Director of Economic Research, Indeed John Connaughton, Ph.D Professor of Financial Economics, UNC Charlotte Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D. Research Economist, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina Frank Hefner, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, College of Charleston

Insider's Panel

A discussion on the biggest issues facing the region. Panelists Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, Chief Executive Officer, Road to Hire Jason Thomas, Executive Editor, SC Biz News Tony Mecia, Editor, The Charlotte Ledger Matt Martin, Regional Executive, North and South Carolina Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

The Crafted Economy: Liquor and Beer in the Carolinas

Panelists: Cristina Hall Ackley, Co-Founder & President, Ginger's Revenge Bruce L. Tyler Co-Owner/Manager, Weldon Mills Distillery, LLC Trey Boggs Owner and COO, Palmetto Distillery Matt Bowes Founder/ Owner, The Southern Growl Beer Company Vice President, SC Brewers Guild

The Carolinas one year after Hurricane Helene

Panelists: Kit Cramer, President and CEO, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce David Jackson, President and CEO, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Peter O'Leary, Mayor, Chimney Rock Village Carol Pritchett, Mayor, Lake Lure Ben Duncan, Chief Resilience Officer, South Carolina Office of Resilience