CLT Alliance Talks Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

What is talent looking for in an employer? What makes young professionals want to stay at their job, and want makes them want to leave? In this podcast, we are expanding on a conversation started on our Exploring Economies trip to Tampa where we heard from young professionals about their expectations of an employer. Hear from three YPs about the importance of professional growth, compensation, creativity, and authenticity in and out of the workplace. 

This podcast features:
Solange Tricanowicz, Director of Corporate Engagement at UNC Charlotte and Young Professionals Board Chair for the CLT AllianceMichaelina Franks, Senior Venue Sales Manager for the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and former YP Board Chair for the CLT AllianceAntoine Richards, Chief of Staff for the Institute for Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), and 2021 Chair of the Emerging Leaders Inclusion Group 

Why start and grow a business in the Charlotte Region? Nufabrx Chief Marketing Officer Jason Andree answers that question in this podcast with 704 Shop Co-Owner Chris Moxley. Plus, hear how collaboration drives innovation for both of these successful businesses and advice on how to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

After years of experience building relationships and advocating for business in both Raleigh and Columbia, Joe Bost has now stepped into his new role as chief advocacy officer for the CLT Alliance. In this podcast, CLT Alliance Advocacy Committee Chair Kevin McLaughlin asks Joe about his biggest priorities for both his new role and the business community. Find out what policies Joe will lead advocacy efforts for and why Joe's previous jobs have set him up for success in building consensus with leaders. 

As the Charlotte Region continues to grow, transportation infrastructure must advance. In this podcast, Tony Lathrop, who sits on the N.C. Board of Transportation and chairs the board's Funding/Appropriation Strategies (FAST) Committee, discusses the vital connection between economic development and investment in transportation. Learn why our current road system is graded as "low/adequate," and what it will take to keep the region's competitive edge.

As we head into the new year, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Select CLT team is looking ahead to several projects and investments across industries. In this podcast, the CLT Alliance Lead Principal Economic Researcher Adrienne Hua sits down with the CLT Alliance Managing Director of Business Recruitment Jeremiah Anderson to discuss which industries are increasingly interested in our region and why FDI is likely to increase this year. Plus, hear how the Select CLT team is strategizing to set the region up for success despite talks of a potential recession. 

As Bank of America's Kieth Cockrell transitions into the role of CLT Alliance 2023 chair, he shares his vision for the organization and the business community. In this podcast, hear how Cockrell plans to help leverage public and private partnerships, strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, bring economic success to the Charlotte Region, and create opportunity for all.