Signs of an economic recovery are evident in a recent increase in both corporate and individual tax receipts at the office of N.C. Treasurer Janet Cowell. However, the continuation of low interest rates present a challenge for managing the state’s pension fund and other investment programs. On this program, the state’s CFO discusses her role and government’s helping hand for rising entrepreneurs. Dr. Dirk Brown of the University of South Carolina and Charles Thomas of Queen City Forward join the conversation.