Media
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Is a Recession Coming?
Noted economist and retired NCSU business professor Dr. Michael Walden offers up his insights on the state of the current global, national and state economies, and provides an assessment of what key factors in the financial markets you should watch in the coming months to determine the likelihood of a recession in late 2024. He also talks about what the continued population growth and increasing internationalization of our state's business community means for the state, and why he's calling this current economic era the 'Anxious Age.'
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Great Political Stories
IIANC's Joe Stewart chats with his lobbying colleague Brian Lewis, owner of the governmental affairs firm New Frame, and co-host with his business partner Skye David of the podcast Do Politics Better. The conversation covers the state of politics today, some of the highlights of the more than 1,000 editions of Do Politics Better that have been aired, and a few great stories from their collective years working in NC politics.
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Educating the Future: Insights on North Carolina's K-12 Education
Brenda Berg, President and CEO of BEST NC, joins IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart to talk about the state of K-12 public education in North Carolina, and offer some insights on creative and innovative things North Carolina can do to make sure our public schools are preparing our young people for the jobs of the 21st Century economy.
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All About Those Voter Attitudes
Dr. David McLennan, a political science professor and Director of the Meredith College Polling Program, joins IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart for a conversation on voter attitudes - both nationally and here in North Carolina - on public policy issues and candidates at this point in the 2024 election season.
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HOA Statutes & Insurance Insights
We're back for 2024! This edition of IIANC Radio features a conversation with Jim Slaughter, President of Law Firm Carolinas, which has the largest community association legal practice in the Carolinas. Jim talks with IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart about North Carolina's unique statutes regarding HOAs and condos, as well insights on the insurance-related issues that have been discussed and debated in recent months at the NC General Assembly.
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September 18, 2023: Joe talks with... Teddy Roosevelt?!
This year, IIANC celebrates our 125th Anniversary (Happy Quasquicentennial!). To commemorate that event, contributors to IIANC Action / iPAC / InsurPAC are invited to a dinner at the Briggs Hardware Building in Raleigh (the site of the organizational meeting in 1898 of Alexander Webb and 33 other agents from across the state) on October 12th that will feature a keynote address from the 26th President of the United States, Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt (courtesy of actor-historian Peyton Dixon). President Roosevelt took time recently to chat with IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart.
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June 19, 2023: Inside NC Politics with Lucille Sherman
Meet Lucille Sherman, reporter for Axios RALEIGH, a daily e-mail newsletter that covers everything going on in North Carolina's capital city including the legislature and state government. Lucille started her career as a print journalist before migrating to this electronic outlet, and talks with IIANC Vice President of Governmental Affairs Joe Stewart about what it's like being a digital reporter covering politics and politicians in North Carolina.
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May 25, 2023: A Deluge of Flood Information
This edition of IIANC Radio features Lisa Sharrard of Choice Flood Insurance in Wilmington for a conversation about flood insurance. In her career, Lisa has served as Chair of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), and was South Carolina Flood Mitigation Coordinator, managing the Community Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program, and was a Project Manager for FEMA’s Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment & Planning) with the SC Department of Natural Resources, and served on a number of FEMA committees including the CRS Task Force and testified before Congress.
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April 17, 2023: NC Economics with the TBJ
This installment of IIANC Radio features a conversation with Sougata Mukherjee, Editor in Chief of the Triangle Business Journal, on the current state of North Carolina's economic climate, and how the next generation of business leaders differ from their older counterparts, and what news publications like the TBJ are doing to reach younger readers (check it out at www.tbjtext.com).
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March 30, 2023: A Chat with Bobby Salmon
IIANC CEO, Aubie Knight, sits down with IIANC's National Director, Bobby Salmon, to discuss Bobby's plans for the future in terms of being involved on the IIABA National Board of Directors.
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March 20, 2023: How to be YOU on stage.
For this installment of IIANC Radio, Joe Stewart chats with Denise Ryan, author and professional speaker, on what makes for a great presentation whether you are just chatting with folks or making a speech to an audience of thousands!
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March 8, 2023: IIABA InsurTech Summit - Aubie & Jason Liu
Aubie sits down with Jason Liu, CEO of Zywave, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.
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February 27, 2023: IIABA InsurTech Summit - Aubie & Jackson Cromer
Aubie sits down with Jackson Cromer, President of BondExchange, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.
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February 13, 2023: IIABA InsurTech Summit - Aubie & Adam Kiefer
Aubie sits down with Adam Kiefer, CEO and Co-Founder of Talage Insurance, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.
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February 1, 2023: IIABA InsurTech Summit - Aubie & Steve Anderson
Aubie sits down with Catalyit co-founder and CEO, Steve Anderson, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th. Want to hear more from Steve? Don't miss IIANC's Tech Summit on February 7th - grab your seat at iianc.com/techsummit today!
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January 3, 2023: What's the latest with health insurance?
This installment of IIANC Radio features David Smith of eBen Concepts, a member of the IIANC Governmental Affairs Committee and chair of the General Assembly Action Committee for the NC Association of Health Underwriters. IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart and David talk about the current state of the health insurance marketplace in North Carolina, and take a look ahead to the health care related issues likely to be discussed and debated during the 2023 Session of the NC General Assembly.
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November 29, 2022: Teens behind the wheel... Yikes?!
This installment of IIANC Radio features Natalie O’Brien, Senior Research Associate with the UNC Highway Safety Research Center chatting with Joe Stewart about teen drivers, and how to keep them safe when they get behind the wheel (spoiler alert – research show crashes are more often due to inexperience than recklessness among young motorists).
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October 25, 2022: Midterm enthusiasm?
In this episode we chat with Dr. David McLennan, Political Science professor and director of the Meredith College Polling Program in Raleigh. Dr. McLennan discusses the results from the most recent poll on voter attitudes about the candidates and what issues are motivating them to actually turn out and cast their ballot as we enter into the final weeks before Election Day. He also shares findings from this survey that show Generation Z voters may not be quite as ‘woke’ as once thought!
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September 20, 2022: November is Coming
In this edition of IIANC Radio, Joe Stewart chats with WRAL-TV reporter Travis Fain on the latest insights of key races in the 2022 election, the state of national and state politics, and how to make sure you are getting the best, most objective news on politics and public policy issues.
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August 4, 2022: All things transportation...
VP for Governmental Affairs Joe Stewart talks with IIANC member Senator Vickie Sawyer (Chair of the Transportation Committee in the NC Senate) about the challenges faced maintaining the second largest state-maintained highway system in the US, to ensure food can get to tables, goods can get to market, and North Carolinians can get to work!