2022 Critical Issues Series: The Economic Development Forum

Description

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What: The Economic Development Forum

When: Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Why: What does it mean and what does it take to have a thriving community? This forum will look closely at economic development throughout Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County, and unpack what's underway, why it matters, and what we can expect going forward. 

Where: Zoom (Register for the link) 

How: 

• 8:30am-8:40am (10 minutes): Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 8:40am-9:35am (55 minutes): Panel Presentations 
  • Steve Brantley, Orange County Economic Development 
  • Dwight Bassett, Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development  
  • Matt Gladdek, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership 
  • Jon Hartman-Brown, Town of Carrboro Economic Development  
  • Shannan Campbell, Town of Hillsborough Economic Development 
• 9:35am-9:55am (20 minutes): Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A 
• 9:55am-10:00am (5 minutes): Closing remarks and Adjourn

About the Critical Issues Series: The 2022 Critical Issues Series (formerly known as the Policy Series) includes quarterly forums that feature influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro related to the economy, economic development, public policy, and elections. The series is presented by Chapel Hill Media Group, Durham Tech, Glen Lennox, and Servpro of South Durham and Orange Counties with support from the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), which provides free and confidential business counseling.

Contact: For questions, contact Katie Loovis, The Chamber's Vice President for External Affairs at (919) 696-0781 (cell) or KLoovis@carolinachamber.org.