Aired on Mar. 9, 2025

• NC Carolina Core, Economic Development, Jobs

The Carolina Core Emerges as North Carolina’s next economic engine. With more than $15.5 billion in capital investment pouring into the Carolina Core in 2021-2022 in record-breaking announcements for North Carolina, the region has diversified from its rich legacy of textiles, tobacco and furniture manufacturing to a future-forward economy with no signs of slowing down. Listen as host Randy Voller, welcomes Loren Hill to join him On The Porch. Loren Hill has worked for more than 27 years in economic development in central North Carolina. He has worked for the Piedmont Triad Partnership for the last four years, serving as Carolina Core Regional Economic Development Director. Prior to his current role, Loren served for 20 years as President of the High Point Economic Development Corporation and was Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and its economic development department.

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 11:06 AM, and repeated at 5:06 PM and 8:06 PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com
More than 125 conversations are posted as on-demand, ad-free podcasts at ChapelBoro.com

To be a guest on the show or send us a comment, email: ontheporch@wchl.com