Apr 27, 2022
From Apple to VinFast, North Carolina has announced some massive economic developments in the past year. Why? What is it like trying to recruit these companies? What is it about North Carolina, and what are the number one priorities for companies looking to expand here?
We will answer these questions and more in a...
Apr 20, 2022
Just outside Asheville is the small town of Fletcher, which is home to roughly 8,000 residents, and it’s making big waves with its new mayor.
Preston Blakely is the youngest mayor in the state at just 27 years old, and he’s the grandson of an Asheville civil rights icon.
We talk with him about his early rise...
Apr 13, 2022
North Carolina is seeing unprecedented growth, and the housing market is following suit.
Houses are selling within hours of going on the market, and for tens of thousands of dollars over asking price. What's going on and will it continue?
We'll talk with Steven Webb from the North Carolina Home Builder's Association...
Apr 6, 2022
In this week's episode, we talk with Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines about his long career in politics, why he's never made the jump to a "bigger pond" and competing against Raleigh and Charlotte for job creation. Does he worry about Krispy Kreme and Hanes leaving for “greener pastures”? Just how close was he to...