BRADENTON – Economist Henry “Hank” Fishkind, Ph.D., will provide insights on local, regional and national economic trends on Thursday, January 11 at the 2018 Economic Forecast Breakfast sponsored by Hancock Bank in partnership with the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC). The event will be held 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Manatee Technical College, 6305 S.R. 70 E. in Bradenton. Register online atBradentonAreaEDC.com/events, by email to dianag@bradentonareaedc.com, or call 941-803-9037.
“Dr. Fishkind delivers the macro-economic big picture, as well as drilling down into the details of our local economy. He outlines the opportunities and challenges presented by current economic trends to help Manatee County businesses position their companies for success,” said Kirk Boylston, 2018 EDC chair and president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial.
With more than 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Fishkind is widely regarded as one of Florida’s premier economists and financial advisors. He is a principal of Fishkind & Associates Inc., an economic and financial consulting firm with extensive experience in economic and fiscal impact analysis, policy studies, forecasting, and finance throughout Florida and the United States.
About the event
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2018
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Manatee Technical College, 6305 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Cost: $65 – EDC investors, table of 8 for $700
$75 – All others, table of 8 for $800
Register online at BradentonAreaEDC.com/events, by email to dianag@bradentonareaedc.com, or call 941-803-9037.
About the Bradenton Area EDC
The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) is the lead economic development organization for the Bradenton area’s nine communities located on the south side of Tampa Bay. The EDC works to diversify the local economy by attracting and retaining high-wage jobs for area residents, and connecting existing businesses to the resources they need to succeed. Information: BradentonAreaEDC.com.