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The State of the Region Economic Development Summit takes a look at the current economic development efforts at the state and local level; it forecasts what challenges and disruptions may occur in our local industries; and it proposes solutions to those disruptions. Participating are leaders, Chris Chung, President and CEO of the NC Economic Development Partnership and The Honorable John Skvarla, NC Secretary of Commerce; futurist and author, Jared Nichols; job creators, local industry executives; and tomorrow’s workforce, high school academy students from Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City schools. Agenda will include: The New Partnership Chris Chung, President & CEO, NC Economic Development Partnership View from the State Hon. John Skvarla, NC Secretary of Commerce View from Cabarrus County Margie Bukowski, Vice President, CRCC & Cabarrus EDC Our Economic Future Jared Nichols, Futurist and Author, The Jared Nichols Group