{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-joins-nc-congressional-delegation-to-host-taking-care-of", "Butterfield Joins NC Congressional Delegation to Host Taking Care of Business' Summit, Today and Tuesday", "2013-09-09", "2013", "2013-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  In an effort to help North Carolina businesses get a leg up in a difficulty economy, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) has joined his fellow members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to host the annual Taking Care of Business North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit on September 9 and 10. The two-day summit will connect North Carolina businesses with congressional leaders, administration officials, and others to discuss current issues affecting the economy and the business community in North Carolina. We have repeatedly heard from our constituents that creating jobs and strengthening the economy should be Congress' first priority, said Butterfield. This important summit is just one way to provide resources to North Carolina businesses in order to help them create jobs, prosper and grow. During the two-day summit, local businesses will have the opportunity to attend workshops on government contracting, workforce development, raising capital, and building leadership skills. Attendees will also hear from a number of speakers which include U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, U.S. Representative James Clyburn, Our State Magazine Editor Elizabeth Hudson, and several others. A full schedule of the two-day event follows.  Monday, September 9 Cannon House Office Building Canon Caucus Room   12:30pm - 1:00pm: Registration and Materials Pickup  1:05pm  1:25pm: Remarks by Alexander Julian NC-Based Clothing Designer  1:25pm  1:45pm: Presentation By Joe Freddoso President and CEO of MCNC  1:45pm-2:05pm: Presentation By Aaron Syrett Director of the NC Film Office  2:05pm-2:20pm: Presentation By Elizabeth Hudson Editor of Our State Magazine  Specialized Workshops 2:30pm-3:20pm: Key Strategies For Accessing Government Contracts Location: Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Room (334 Cannon) Leann Delaney, Assistant Director of the Office of Contract Assistance U.S. Small Business Administration  Workforce Development And The Skills Gap Johan Uvin, Deputy Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education  Green Light To Growth: Driving Job Creation Through Increased Access To Capital Patrick Kelley, Deputy Associate Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration  3:30pm-4:45pm:  Official Briefing By Hosting U.S. Representatives Moderated by Jim Mccleskey Featuring U.S. Representatives Mcintyre, Butterfield, Ellmers, Hudson, Price, Holding, Pittenger, Coble, and Meadows  4:45pm-5:30pm:  The North Carolina Executive Leadership Panel Moderated by Joe Stewart John W. Palmour, Ph.D. Executive Vice President of Cree, Inc. David Simmons Chairman and CEO of PPD Jennifer L. Weber, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Duke Energy  5:30pm-5:45pm: Secretary Sharon Decker North Carolina Department of Commerce   Tuesday, September 10 Capitol Visitors Center Congressional Auditorium  8:40am  9:00am: General James Amos Commandant of the United States Marine Corps  9:00am  9:20am: Secretary Anthony Foxx U.S. Department of Transportation  9:20am  9:40am: Senator Richard Burr State of North Carolina  9:40am  10:00am: Roy Williams UNC Men's Basketball Coach  10:00am  10:20am: Representative Marsha Blackburn Tennessee's 7th Congressional District  10:20am  10:40am: Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Florida's 23rd Congressional District Chair, Democratic National Committee  10:40am  11:00am: Secretary Jacob J. Lew U.S. Department of Treasury  11:00am  11:20am: Representative Jim Clyburn South Carolina's 6th Congressional District  11:20am  11:40am: Chuck Todd Chief White House Correspondent For NBC News Special Greetings from Representative Steny Hoyer  11:40am  12:00pm: Senator Kay Hagan State of North Carolina  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-joins-nc-congressional-delegation-to-host-taking-care-of"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.854129135608673, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}