Economy

Jul 4, 2017

First in Future: Immigrant. Entrepreneur. Citizen. Redress Raleigh Co-founder Mor Aframian

Summary:   For most of us listening, becoming a citizen was an involuntary act—we were born here, so we were citizens. But, for about 750,000 people per year, becoming a United… 

Jun 27, 2017

First in Future: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal President Jenna Robinson

Summary:   If you had to pick out the most outspoken critic of higher education in North Carolina, it wouldn’t take you long to find the James G. Martin Center for… 

Jun 21, 2017

The Director’s Log: June 2017

On Fireworks, BHAG’s, and Your Big Ideas Thanks so much to those of you who wrote in response to last month’s “Director’s Log” on “Rediscovering North Carolinianism” (yes, in answer… 

Jun 20, 2017

First in Future: Read Charlotte Executive Director Munro Richardson

Summary:  A few years ago, some people in Charlotte got ticked off by a number – 39. Just 39 percent of third graders in Charlotte were reading at grade level.… 

Jun 13, 2017

First in Future: City of Wilson Chief Planning and Development Officer Rodger Lentz, with IEI Policy Manager Sarah Langer Hall

Summary:  At the Emerging Issues Forum on Innovation a couple of years ago, one of the clear findings was that outside of the Triangle and Charlotte, there wasn’t a really… 

Jun 6, 2017

First in Future: Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust President Dr. Laura Gerald

Summary:  On the one hand, who could have predicted it? Laura Gerald grew up in Robeson County, went to Harvard and Johns Hopkins for her medical degree, then ignored the… 

May 30, 2017

Kidonomics: A look ahead

We’re excited to provide an early glimpse into some of our work around the promotion of early childhood development since February’s special Focus Forum. Our premise for this work is…