NC Chamber of Commerce meets amid economic turmoil

DURHAM — North Carolina’s business establishment holds its annual meeting as everyone searches for new ways to stay in the black.

The North Carolina Chamber hosts its 67th annual meeting on Tuesday with about 800 business, government, education and nonprofit leaders on hand.

Former White House economic policy adviser and Harvard economics professor Todd Buchholz will offer his observations about where the U.S. economy is headed.

A panel of experts plans to ponder the potential impact of President Obama’s healthcare proposals on North Carolina employers.

The group is set to honor former BB&T CEO John Allison and former Gov. Mike Easley. New Gov. Beverly Perdue plans to speak in the afternoon.

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