Best & Worst States for Business 2024 Survey Finds Unsettled CEOs Ready To Roam
Latest Chief Executive survey of Best & Worst States for Business demonstrates upward mobility is still possible amid new drivers of economic development.
Latest Chief Executive survey of Best & Worst States for Business demonstrates upward mobility is still possible amid new drivers of economic development.
Our 2024 Best & Worst States for business survey finds chief executives settling into new habits in the wake of Covid, but they remain restless to explore the right move.
Shark Tank celebrity investor O’Leary really loves Oklahoma and other ‘flyover’ states while training specific ire on New York.
Arlington County, Virginia, takes creative and multipronged approach to cutting its high office-vacancy rate.
Epsilon Advanced Materials is tapping into American EV transition by siting a $650-million plant.
The big question: Would the Sunshine State’s running battle with Disney impact its reputation among business leaders? The answer: It doesn’t seem so.
Recession? What recession? Our annual CEO survey of the Best and Worst States for Business finds relentless activity all across America, fueled by the still-hot economy, foreign capital and the gold rush for EVs and chips.
City has taken off the Rust Belt to emerge as a place where the demise of a driverless-car startup simply leads to more startups.
More than half of states have cut tax rates in the last two years, setting off big regional competitions to attract companies.
Commerce Secretary Chambers focuses on developing industries of the future and on giving many locales the tools.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.