Following two of the roughest weeks for Wall Street since the 2008 crash, Charlotte CEOs remain cautiously optimistic about business in the coming year. To get a sense of where different sectors stand on our still volatile economic state, Charlotte Chamber Economic Development Chair, Ed McMahan, moderated a panel discussion on the topic at the August 22 Board of Advisors meeting. Guest speakers were: Time Warner Cable's Executive Vice President, Carol Hevey; Charlotte Motor Speedway President, Marcus Smith; Marand Builders President, Francisco Avarado; and Avantgarde Translations, Inc. President, Memuna Williams.