About the Kenan Institute

The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise develops and promotes innovative, market-based solutions to vital economic issues. With the belief that private enterprise is the cornerstone of a prosperous and free society, the institute fosters the entrepreneurial spirit to stimulate economic prosperity and improve the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Events

Coming Up

We host a number of conferences, speakers and other events each year, both in person and virtual. We invite you to join us as we explore the most pressing issues in business today.

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Event • Oct 08, 2026

Frontiers of Business Conference

Save the date for October 8, 2026, at The Carolina Inn, for the Frontiers of Business Conference — where ideas become action, insights drive innovation and collaboration sparks real-world change.

Event • Dec 31, 2026

Monthly Economic Briefing

Join our monthly economic briefings as Kenan Institute experts analyze the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and discuss top-of-mind business topics.

About the Kenan Institute

Events

Coming Up

Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality

Frontiers of Business Conference

Monthly Economic Briefing