Seven years into leading the N.C. Museum of Art, Valerie Hillings is looking to broaden the Raleigh museum's reach. Here, she speaks with Dane Huffman of the Triangle Business Journal for the next edition of North Carolina Business  Minds

North Carolina’s office market is in a new phase, one defined by strong absorption, renewed corporate expansion and rapid leasing in Charlotte’s top towers. CoStar’s Chuck McShane joins NC Business Minds to explain why 2025 became the turning p...

From a merger to a groundbreaking dyslexia academy to a complex 130,000-square-foot wellness facility, Elon's president reveals timelines and strategies behind the university's major expansion projects in the Triad and Charlotte.

The Triangle Business Journal’s Dane Huffman sits down with North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Luke Farley. In this episode, Commissioner Farley shares the story behind his photo in every elevator, discusses the state’s booming growth, and e...

Shelly Cayette-Weston, the Charlotte Hornets’ president of business operations, started her marketing career with Caesars Entertainment and then shifted to pro basketball. Now with her third NBA team, Cayette-Weston is leading a revamped front ...

From hockey to baseball to women's basketball, learn how Zawyer Sports is bringing new pro teams to cities across North Carolina and attracting high-profile investors along the way.

In this conversation, Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon discusses her journey into higher education and her current role at North Carolina Central University. She highlights the challenges and successes in enrollment growth, financial stability, and t...

Host Erik Spanberg interviews historian Tom Hanchett about Charlotte’s efforts to address spiraling affordable housing needs and how those efforts offer lessons across the state and nation. Hanchett explains the myths and realities of 80 years ...

NASCAR legend Richard Childress shares his journey from a $20 race car to an empire spanning racing, manufacturing, vineyards, and bull riding. Could bourbon be the next frontier?

Lauren Ohnesorge  sits down with Kendal Bowman, North Carolina President for Duke Energy, to explore her journey from law school to leading in the energy sector. They discuss North Carolina's booming data center industry, the transformativ...

In this conversation, Chris Skibinski shares his extensive experience in the industrial real estate sector, discussing the evolution of the Charlotte market, the impact of major players like Amazon and Macy's, and the trends shaping the future ...

In this episode of NC Business Minds, Bobby Long, co-chairman of the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation and a key figure in the Wyndham Championship, discusses the intersection of golf, business and leadership, reflecting on the late Jim Melv...

What does it take to walk away from a stable career and build a bank from scratch—especially when the odds (and the regulators) are stacked against you? In this episode, Lauren Ohnesorge sits down with Larry Barbour, CEO of North State Bank, fo...

Sharon Gaber’s vision for UNC Charlotte includes more growth uptown, in A.I. — and beyond.Brought to you by Elon University.

New Toyota Battery president, Don Stewart, talks factory growth, hiring, military background.Brought to you by Elon University.

North Carolina Chief Information Officer, Teena Piccione, joins to talk about how she is changing digital use and what she expects in the coming years. Brought to you by Elon U...

Steady as he goes: How Jim Phillips and the ACC have navigated the roiling waters of college sports.Brought to you by Elon University.

UnitedHealthcare’s Bachmann defends Medicaid funding, reflects on killing of CEO, leads as UNCG trustee. Brought to you by Elon University.

Richard Boyd pivoted from law school to a life in tech. Now, he's one of the leading voices on the coming impact of artificial intelligence.Brought to you by Elon University

Exciting insights from our recent conversation with Peter Pappas on the transformative landscape of real estate development. Discover how strategic investments and long-term visions are shaping better communities. Tune into Peter’s insights, in...

CEO Scott Baxter talks tariffs, acquisition, innovation and Triad’s sweet spot as Triangle, Charlotte get pricey.Brought to you by Elon University.

Sheila Mikhail was shocked to find that mammograms can miss cancer if a woman has dense breasts — and is pushing for changes to protect North Carolina women. Brought to you by ...

Charlotte real estate executive Johnny Harris has spent a lifetime in golf’s most hallowed halls — and used that rarefied knowledge to make his home course a landmark in the sport.Brought to you by

Dr. Ebony Boulware of Advocate Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist calls research threat ‘devastating’ and addresses expansion in Charlotte, future in Winston-Salem, physician shortage and the possibility of three-year med degrees....

From tech entrepreneur to sports magnate: A one-on-one with Steve Malik, the serial founder behind the Carolina Courage soccer team.Brought to you by Elon University.