Focus Summit: Public Policy
Date and Time
Friday Sep 26, 2014
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
September 26, 2014
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location
CaroMont Health Regional Medical Center
2525 Court Dr.
Gastonia
Fees/Admission
$10 for members
$15 for non-members
Includes breakfast
Description
Our quarterly Focus Summits presented by CaroMont Health, highlight specific areas which impact business and economic development. On September 26, join us for Public Policy: How General Assembly changes in the 2014 short session may affect your business. This informative Summit will feature panelists discussing issues ranging from economic development, education policies and workplace.
Panelists
Susan Fleetwood, director of Business & Industry Development, NC Department of Commerce
Update on the economic development initiatives and the new partnership within the department.
Representative John Torbett
Update on the new Strategic Mobility Formula and an update from the Department of Transportation.
Update on the economic development initiatives and the new partnership within the department.
Representative John Torbett
Update on the new Strategic Mobility Formula and an update from the Department of Transportation.
Sue Breckenridge, executive director, North Carolina Business Committee for Education
Update on Education, Common Core, teacher pay and more.
Update on Education, Common Core, teacher pay and more.
Jake Cashion, director of Governmental Affairs, North Carolina Carolina Chamber
Discussion on business issues such as workplace issues, regulatory reform, healthcare, taxes and more.
Discussion on business issues such as workplace issues, regulatory reform, healthcare, taxes and more.
