Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Join our team! We are currently hiring a new director of external affairs at the Kenan Institute at @UNCKenanFlagler. Please share this opportunity with your network and apply today here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/about/career-o… #Hiring #KenanInstitute #KIPE #ExternalAffairs

Our latest American Growth Project insight includes projected 2024 GDP growth rates for 150 microeconomies across the United States. Dive into this commentary to see which microeconomies have moved into our top 10 this year. Read more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/commentary/ame… @amergrowthproj

Join us for a talk by Kathleen M. Sutcliffe about resilience and the basic steps each of us can take to enable it. Discover how you can apply the lessons learned from adventure racing to navigate adversity. Learn more and register here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/event/kathleen… #KenanInstitute

AI offers big opportunities to small businesses. @NCGrowth’s Dr. Darlene Deberry outlines seven focal points to consider when planning for AI integration. Dive deeper into the full Kenan Insight here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/… #KenanInstitute #KIPE

Register today for the NCGrowth Showcase: Engaging for Economic Prosperity, part of Carolina Engagement Week! We hope to see you on Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 12-2 p.m. to learn how NCGrowth is building an economy with opportunities for all to prosper. 🔗: engagementweek.unc.edu/event/ncgrowth…

Discover the impact of machine learning on the resiliency of supply chain management in this recent article in the Harvard Business Review, co-authored by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Vinayak Deshpande. Read more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/news-media/app… #KenanInstitute #KIPE

Make sure to secure your spot at the upcoming Greater Fayetteville Business Journal's Power Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 29th from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Our Chief Economist, Gerald Cohen, will be the featured speaker. Register today here: eventbrite.com/e/power-breakf…

Dive into the insights from an informative panel discussion to learn more about Wolfspeed's efforts to cultivate a sustainable workforce pipeline. 🔗 Catch up on the recap and watch the video now: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/news-media/pan… #KenanInstitute #KIPE #WorkforceDisrupted

Thank you to all who were able to join us today for the talk “The Venture Capital Bust and the Resilience of Innovation” by Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow Josh Lerner of @HarvardHBS. Learn more about our 2023 Grand Challenge here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/tag/business-r… #KenanInstitute

Want to scroll further? Check out our 2023 Year in Review, an interactive annual report of the projects and accomplishments over the past year. Discover more here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/annualreport/2… #KenanInstitute #KIPE #YearinReview #AnnualReport

As healthcare costs continue to rise, many Americans are looking to artificial intelligence to provide cost-reducing solutions. 🌐 Read the panel recap, discussing limitations, risks, and ethical questions that separate the AI hype from reality: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/news-media/is-…

Looking to dive deeper into our 2024 Grand Challenge? Join our Director of Research Camelia Kuhnen in learning more about this year's exploration in the latest Kenan Insight. Read more here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/… #KenanInstitute

We are excited to announce the 2024 Kenan Institute Grand Challenge, Business Resilience: Navigating Global Uncertainty and Managing Risk. Explore further by watching our 2024 Grand Challenge video: youtube.com/watch?v=Li7iEj… and learn more here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/tag/business-r…

Kicking off the new year, the Kenan Institute is highlighting five issue areas that we think will be top of mind in 2024. Join Chief Economist Gerald Cohen in a solutions-focused analysis of the year’s most salient issues. Read the full Kenan Commentary: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/commentary/fiv…

Dive into this Kenan Insight where @UNCKenanFlagler's Marie S. Mitchell discusses her new research, untangling the relationship between supervisors' bottom line focus and unethical behavior. Read the full insight here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/… #KenanInstitute

For many companies, it’s clear the hybrid workplace is here to stay. 💻 Explore executive insights from a panel discussion on "Leading in a Hybrid World" that took place at the Frontiers of Business Conference in October. 🔗Read more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/news-media/pan… #KenanInstitute

The #MeToo movement has sparked important conversations about gender inequality and workplace harassment. 🌐 @UNCKenanFlagler researchers explored how these issues shape social media sentiment, brand equity and market value. Read more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/…

The Kenan Institute's 2023 Grand Challenge Yearbook is live! Discover the notable research and profound insights that emerged from our exploration of the 2023 grand challenge theme, Workforce Disrupted. 🌐 Explore further here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/grandchallenge… #KenanInstitute

We want to recognize Thomas Stith for his outstanding work on the grand challenge. His paper focuses on how community colleges can take the lead in bridging the skills gap for high-demand careers. A big thank you to all the fellows, and read more here: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/news-media/202…

Check out the latest report on 'Best and Worst States to Work' in America, where North Carolina ranks 41st. 📈 Our Chief Economist, Gerald Cohen, has weighed in on the report with valuable insights. Read more here: wraltechwire.com/2023/11/22/nc-… #KenanInstitute @BeaconMacro