The Groundhog Day Economic Summit has become a staple event for the business community in Union County, North Carolina.  For over a decade, the Monroe-Union County Economic Development team has hosted the event with the assistance of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise (UC EDGE).  Unfortunately, this event could not be held in-person this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Please enjoy this prerecorded event with two highly respected experts in the field of economic development to discuss the past year and their thoughts for 2021 and beyond.Mr. John Hunter, partner with Womble Bond Dickinson, and Mr. Albert Guarnieri, partner with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, give us their candid remarks for this year&apos;s event.  I hope that you enjoy the conversations.

Union County EDGEcast

Special EDGEcast - Episode #6 - 11th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Summit

Chris Platé sits down with Lee Fite, Fifth Third Bank Mid-Atlantic Regional President, to discuss how the banking industry has evolved with technology and its relationship to Economic Development. Lee has been a close ally of Monroe-Union County Economic Development over the years.The Union County EDGEcast is provided by the support of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise and its Patron Sponsors. 

EDGEcast - Episode #5 - Lee Fite of Fifth Third Bank

Chris Platé sits down with Amy Hicks of ABC Carolinas Chapter to discuss her new role as President. Amy has been a close ally of Monroe-Union County Economic Development through many of her previous roles, and her new position is no different. The Union County EDGEcast is provided by the support of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise and its Patron Sponsors.

EDGEcast - Episode #4 - Amy Hicks of ABC Carolinas

Chris Platé sits down with Chip Pope from Shelco Construction to discuss how the construction industry is being affected by changes related to social distancing. The Union County EDGEcast is provided by the support of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise and its Patron Sponsors.

EDGEcast - Episode #3 - Chip Pope of Shelco Construction

Chris Platé sits down with Dan Warrick from SynTerra to discuss how site planning has evolved with improved technology. The Union County EDGEcast is provided by the support of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise and its Patron Sponsors.

EDGEcast - Episode #2 - Dan Warrick of SynTerra

This inaugural episode of the Union County EDGEcast is a brief discussion with Clint Lawrence of Lawrance Associates, a surveying and civil engineering firm located in Downtown Monroe, NC.  Clint and Chris discuss some of the factors that go into the early stages of site development and the advantages of the proper due diligence on property assessment.The Union County EDGEcast is provided by the support of the Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise and its Patron Sponsors.

EDGEcast - Episode #1 - Clint Lawrence

A podcast to discuss current activities that affect the economic development activities in and around Union County, North Carolina USA.

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