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E-63: From Textiles and Tobacco to Technology
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AI will be a Game Changer for an Optimistic Economic Outlook for North Carolina
New technologies such as artificial intelligence will no doubt transform the state’s traditional powerhouses of textiles, tobacco, and technology.
As a new federal executive branch takes shape and establishes its policies, Dr Phil Mintz, Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership, discusses the economic outlook for North Carolina with “The People’s Economist,” Dr. Michael Walden.
Dr. Michael L. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist at North Carolina State University and a member of the Graduate Economics faculty with The Poole College of Management. Dr. Walden retired at the end of March 2021 and is now a Professor Emeritus. He is also an accomplished author who has published 12 books and over 300 articles and reports.
Listen to Phil and Michael as they discuss the reasons the economic outlook for North Carolina is an optimistic one, covering topics from technology to immigration and tariffs.
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ABOUT Phil MintzPhil Mintz is the executive director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). At NCMEP, Phil drives outreach to NC manufacturers, builds relationships with federal and state leaders, and coordinates efforts to drive profitable manufacturing growth in the state. He also leads the broader IES Extension Operations outreach unit of regional managers, technical specialists, and business development leaders providing business engagement, assessment, and improvement tools. This includes statewide peer networks, ISO 9000 quality management systems, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, environmental services, and health and safety solutions.
Dr. Michael WaldenMicheal Walden is a William Neils emeritus from North Carolina State University. He graduated from Cornell University in 1978 with a doctorate in philosophy, concentrating in consumer economics. While working at NC State University, Doctor. Walden’s role at NC State comprised teaching, research, extension responsibilities, consumer economics, economic outlook, and public policy. He is an accomplished author who has published 12 books and over 300 articles and reports.
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